Treatment of Acute Drug Overdose
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences
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content: Medical Sciences Film Collection
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content: Medical Sciences Film Collection / Series 4: Pharmaceutical Films
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content: 1 Film reel (color, composite optical soundtrack, print, 16mm; 1250 feet)
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content: Reel OF 222.82
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Credits: Presented with cooperation of the staff of Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic by Eli Lilly & Company; producer-director: Dick Ham; script by Gordon Waldear;  George R. "Skip" Gay, M.D., Director of Heroin Clinic, Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic and Project Director, Drug Detox Program ; Irving Klompus, M.D., Chief of Medical Services, Heroin Section, Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic. 

Accompanying material states: "This film depicts the effects of acute drug overdosage of heroin, amphetamines, barbiturates, and hallucinogens and illustrates methods of maintaining airway, respiration, and cardiovascular support and use of certain pharmacologic agents.  This film is intended for use with medical, paramedical, and law enforcement personnel, who have first contact with persons requiring emergency care for drug overdose."