Off the drug scene!

Off the drug scene!

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 20, 2004

Runtime

0h 53m

Original Title

Wäg vo de Gass!

Director

Rolf Lyssy

Description

The film off the drugs scene! informs about the problems related to drugs in generaland about controlled heroine distribution in particular. It also aims to dismantle the fears and insecurities about this issue within our society. For drug addicts who are admitted to a heroine treatment programme, the polyclinic Zok12 (Zurich opiate consumption place), founded by the ARUD Zurich (Association for risk reduction in use of drugs), is a kind of life raft. there they can not only consume pure heroine under medical supervision and sterile conditions without any pressure or stress but also find counselling and treatment for mental and physical problems.