The drinking American
- Date
1968
- Summary
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Explores the underlying reasons for alcohol abuse, the third largest health problem after heart disease in the United States. Shows that drinking is linked to sexual interests, the desire to relax or to overcome loneliness, and discusses lack of uniform state and local laws regulating use of alcohol. Interviews experts such as Maurice Chafetz who advocates removal of age barriers for drinking which would remove the attraction that such a taboo creates.
- Contributors
A.H. Perlmutter; Eric Albertson; Barbara Gordon; Howard Da Silva; Leonard Popkin; Hugh Bell; David Myers; Peter Powell; Victor Johannes; Ken Collins; Gene Doherty; Norman Kamerling; Sterling Hayden; Al Gramaglia; Ed McAllister; Roy Nolan; Dr. Georgia Lolli; Dr. Maurice Chafetz
- Publisher
National Educational Television
- Genres
Educational; Documentary
- Subjects
Alcoholism; Alcohol use
- Collection
National Educational Television
- Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Rights Statement
- In Copyright
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.