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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This short anti-drug and substance abuse education film, “Your Amazing Mind“ shows how the human brain works; the film also displays the dangers of substance abuse and the various effects of different substances on the mind. Official summary: Discusses the importance of man's brain power in the progress of civilization. Explains dangers of the many commonly misused drugs and their effects on man's most precious possession-his mind. The film opens with a rendition of the ride George Washington had taken through Mount Vernon to Philadelphia in 1789 (:15). George is pictured in a red Cadillac taking the same ride as the film notes all the tools necessary to build this car were on the Earth at this time (:26). It only took an innovative mind to bring the car to reality (1:03). The Wright Brothers take to the skies for the first time (1:28). This lead to further air travel development as passenger planes from airlines such as United, transport travelers with ease today (1:36). A barren desert is made lush with the introduction of a dam (2:24). Modern farm machinery enables effective and rapid work (2:37). An idea turned coal, water and air into synthetic fibers (2:46). A fashion designers fixes an outfit (2:52). Astronauts are propelled into space (3:27). Our minds also have the ability to organize our daily lives (4:07). A young girl stops at the stop sign as her brain has instructed her to do so (4:17). The mind can also be upset easily (4:52) by improper use of medications and substances. An ambulance flashes as a body is loaded onto the stretcher warning viewers drugs can upset the normal functions of the brain and body (5:33). Some medications are designed to heal us when sick or enable better functions of our mind and body (5:53). A doctor delivers a patient a prescription detailing the proper use of the chemical (6:02). Amphetamines speed up the body and brain’s processes (6:14) while barbiturates are considered a downer (6:31). A speed user has their pulse checked (7:12). Inhaling chemicals such as glue damages brain cells (7:51). A newspaper headline details the dangers of inhaling hairspray as one perished from the fumes (8:18). A man smoking a marijuana cigarette steps into his vehicle (8:54). He is pictured in a car wreck shortly after (9:27). The film notes LSD was originally considered to be a cure for mental health ailments as it brought out the symptoms of insanity (9:36). Dr. J. Thomas of UCLA denies any medical use and states repeated use of the substance can alter cells within the body (6:59). A female is shown thrashing on a stretcher while experiencing a “bad trip” (10:49). An officer arrests a narcotics dealer on the side of the road (11:24). A man begins to experience withdraw in prison (11:56) as these substances also affect the mind and body as they exit the system. Youth discuss substance abuse (13:34) noting that you inevitably miss out on the good aspects of life (13:41). We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
