First Broadcast: 10AM Fri 5 June 2009

An informative look at the drugs that 50% of young people who experiment are most likely to come across: cannabis, cocaine, speed and ecstasy.

Through the stories of five young people, this documentary avoids the scare stories and talks openly about the realities of drug taking, from the initial euphoria to the difficult comedowns.

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