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From Candy to Cocaine

1986

29m
January 1, 1986 · United States of America

Overview

In this film titled “From Candy to Cocaine” from 1986, the “Teens Kick-Off” performance group, a performance group recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, perform a modern theater piece on their personal stories of addiction and recoveries. The film also portrays adolescents, who share their stories from use and abuse to recovery. Real people, not actors, speak frankly about their addiction in a theater setting. Parents share their feelings, illustrating the family’s struggles. The film ends on a positive note, emphasizing recovery. It is produced in cooperation with the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Department of Health and Human Services, directed by Terry Losardo, photographed by Charles Shedd, and edited by David Sherwin.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1986
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Department of Health and Human Services,National Institute of Drug Abuse
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded