Altered States: Alcohol and Other Drugs in America

A History Of Drug Use In America

Overview

Produced in 1993 by WXXI-TV and distributed nationally, Altered States: Alcohol and Other Drugs in America looks at the history of drug use in America. It explores the idea that drug use is not a contemporary phenomenon or problem, but a constant presence throughout the country’s social history. In 1995, Altered States received a New York State Emmy for outstanding Societal Concerns Programming.