Origin & History of Opium & Its Derivatives Anti-Drug Video
From the film “Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness” (1972) by Airlie Productions. Traces the history of opium and how it has led to the present day usage of heroin. Examines the methods and procedures of organized crime in transporting the drug to the United States and its toll on the streets of America. Includes methods of combatting the problem and interviews with addicts who discuss their compulsion for drugs. Narrator: Paul Newman. Directors: Charles E. Francis, William Templeton. Producer: Frank Kavanaugh. Producer: Airlie Productions; Creative Commons license: Public Domain.
Duration : 0:22:11
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Tags: Abuse, addiction, Addicts, crime, criminals, drug, drugs, heroin, morphine, narcotic, narcotics, opium, organized, Substance, trade, US
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Try $15-$20 for a …
Try $15-$20 for a bag of dope…
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Do yourself a …
Do yourself a favour, and dont. Their is not one person who’s life has not been destroyed by this, if you touch it,. Your Instantly addicted. Anyone who wants to fight me can try, but I guarantee you one go will get you addicted. Their is no such thing whatsoever as trying Heroin once, or twice.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
interesting that …
interesting that heroin was $5 for a pack back in the 70’s and it’s the same price now. Cocaine is less expensive now than in the 80’s. Fight inflation with hard drugs!
I actually lived in South India (Hyderabad) for 4 years and was not able to find any opium (’afim’ in Hindi/Urdu) and I asked around regularly. I’ve tried heroin once by snorting it and I am telling you don’t do it, it sucks.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Germany how …
Germany how intreasting… those Naz*s are know to ruin LIVES and I get fee 42 K F this!
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
we have the best …
we have the best opium in Iran
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
i was considering …
i was considering trying this stuff some time.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
santuryu, you are …
santuryu, you are welcome! Thank you for your comments!
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Very interesting …
Very interesting film. Well done on the finding of it. Paul Newman has an excellent narrative voice. Thank you.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
thos stuff make you …
thos stuff make you feel calm and relaxed like a huge mega whitey yep you puke alot after smokein alot of it
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
In 1839 England …
In 1839 England went to war with China because the Chinese government seized 3 million dollars woeth of opium. England was making huge profits from selling opium to the Chinese people. Drugs ar big business. A lot of people have become rich from drug sells.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
This is a bit dated …
This is a bit dated to be thought of as a viable source for information.
This serves better as a tool for teaching history than for educating people about intoxicating substances.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Wow, you Europeans …
Wow, you Europeans really know how to party. From Opium, to Morphine, to Heroin, you guys even came up with such bright idea as Communism. You guys truly are the “chosen ones” of Mankind.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
aprox. 70% of the …
aprox. 70% of the heroin in the world are ditrubuting via rhe country i live in..
0.25g costs about 10-20bucks..
it is cheaper than marijuana..
5gr costs 500bucks..
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
randy109, you are …
randy109, you are welcome!
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Very informative. …
Very informative. Thanks for posting this!
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
meh, instant …
meh, instant execution for drug dealers, problem solved, china did it.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Funny how the Us …
Funny how the Us military can’t even stop the production of drugs even when they are physically located in the production area.
Like in Vietnam when military shut both eyes at the traffic and cultivation of Opium and in Afghanistan were it’s been reported by US media that the Opium production there is now 50% higher than it ever has been?
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
$5 lol
$5 lol
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
what a silly take …
what a silly take on life on this earth, as if everthing about our existence and evolution has been a hardship for humanity. life is a celebration of all things in it.
drug use is a choice. we are not dumb creatures. we have a choice to use drugs or not – from a simple aspirin to pot or whatever. it is from that premise that folks should work on. drugs by themselves do not make our choices. i disagree with those that say so.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
slimskinho, thank …
slimskinho, thank you very much!
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Very interesting …
Very interesting and informative. Thank you rosary.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
no worries mate …
no worries mate keep it up i ilke your work
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
yort02, thank you …
yort02, thank you very much!
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
cheers this vid was …
cheers this vid was excellent
September 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
In Australia, …
In Australia, Burmese heroin was being smuggled by North Korea, to finance Kim Jong Il’s corrupt dictatorship. Look for the clip “Pong Su Sunk by F-111″ to see what happened to his boat…