24-03-2011

The Ballad of the Two Charlies

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Michael Linnell talks about the making of this animation, which tells the story of the Two Charlies, aiming to accelerate the process of understanding of the problems caused by crack use.

A booklet and DVD are also available at Exchange Supplies here

Scroll down the page for video of Michael talking about the making of the Two Charlies.

The purpose of the Two Charlies

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The piloting of the Two Charlies

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How the Two Charlies addresses risk

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Drug use patterns and fluctuations

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Acceptability and trends in drug use

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Its only a slice of the picture

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Research credibility

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The ‘Scarecrow Effect’

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Lifeline Publications and Michael Linnell. Michael has worked for Lifeline for over 25 years. During that time he has been responsible for Lifeline’s media work, managed both national and international research and communications projects and has researched, written, designed and illustrated most of Lifeline’s publications. He trained for his first degree in Fine art as as a painter, performance artist and film-maker and also has an MSc in Health Education. Before he started at Lifeline, Michael was working as a town artist and comedy acrobat.
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