The story of how our society meets the challenge of translating what scientists, doctors, counselors, and recovering addicts have learned into rational public policy is complex and sometimes contradictory. This program looks at Arizona’s struggle to find an alternative to established drug-related policies. Proposition 200 proposed a reassessment of the status of nonviolent drug addicts now serving time, and emphasized treatment over incarceration. The movement was supported by an alliance from across the political spectrum. On the Washington scene, members of Congress, doctors, and policy activists joined in a movement with recovering people to push for a change in public policy.

Films Media Group

Drug abuse -- Government policy -- Arizona, Drug abuse -- Government policy -- United States, Drug addicts -- Rehabilitation

Close to home : Moyers on addiction

Moyers, Bill (Host), Benjamin, Mark (Director of photography), Kuhns, Rob (Editor), Levin, Marc (Director), Levin, Marc (Producer), Pinkerson, Daphne (Producer), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Distributor), Public Affairs Television, Inc (Producer)

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English

Higher education

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