Victims of drug addiction give person al statements. One in a car, one standing beside another man on a roof overlooking a city, and one man behind bars in a prison or jail cell. Actor Paul Newman narrates on the misuse of amphetamines and barbiturates. People use sleeping pills frequently which turn into drug addiction and drug abuse. The Commissioner of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), James L Goddard, seated on table scatter the pills on table and talks. Sleeping pills and bottles of drugs shown in factories and in packaging process. James L Goddard speaks about misuse of sleeping pills by illegal channels and its effects.
James L Goddard speaks about the misuse of pills and drugs not prescribed by physician. He talks about various effects of drugs: great harm to central nervous system, heart and appearance of the individual. He shows two photographs of a young man, one before drug addiction and another after two months of drug abuse and drug addiction.
Drug abuser of illegal drugs is interviewed. He is questioned about pills taken. He talks about taking too long a 'trip.' He recounts a psychotic incident due to drug abuse. Scenes of the aftermath of the psychotic episode are shown, including a wrecked truck with a bullet hole in the windshield and a smashed fire hydrant. An image of a hand holding the handgun used by the drug abuser is shown.
Hollywood actor Paul Newman talks about people taking an overdose of sleeping pills, other illegal drugs and controlled drugs, and harmful effects of drugs. Close up of bottle of sleeping pills. Woman takes an overdose of sleeping pills, while in bed. Close up bottle of sleeping pills knocked over. Teenage boys on motorcycles and gathering in groups in a city. 1960s vintage dancing scene in night club with young men and women dancing. Woman finishing off drinking a glass of wine.
Woman seated on sofa and wearing eye cover. She talks about her brother who is a victim of drug abuse and the consequences.
Commissioner of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), James L. Goddard talks about drug abuse and the misuse of pills in large amount. He also discusses the adverse drug reactions and dangerous effects like physical illness and high fever from addiction. He refers to victims of drug abuse from narcotics and barbituates. He mentions heroin and morphine. View of a man lying on a bed and suffering from pain, delirium, high fever and physical convulsions from drug withdrawal symptoms.