From Candy to Cocaine

From Candy to Cocaine

1986
29m
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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Department of Health and Human Services National Institute of Drug Abuse
Production Countries
United States of America

Keywords

drug addiction cocaine addiction rehabilitation centre drug rehabilitation drugs sobriety substance abuse anti drugs stage performance sober teenager recovering drug addict scare film

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1986
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Key Crew

Terry Losardo
Director