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200855 minPG-13documentary

The Narcotic Farm

200855 minPG-13documentary

In 1935, the United States Narcotic Farm opened as a facility for drug offenders and those seeking rehabilitation.

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In 1935, the United States Narcotic Farm opened as a facility for drug offenders and those seeking rehabilitation.

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Luke Waldendirector

J.P. Olsendirector

J.P. Olsenwriter

Wayne Kramer

Wayne Kramercast

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The United States Narcotic Farm opened in 1935 in Lexington, Kentucky. It aimed to treat drug addiction through a mixed population of inmates and voluntary patients. The facility housed individuals convicted of drug offenses and those seeking rehabilitation. The documentary details the methods used at Narco and the challenges faced during its operation. It illustrates the evolution of drug treatment in the United States and the eventual decline of the facility’s approach.

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