"If You Turn On" was produced by Joseph Landis and written by Kenneth M. Rosen. Jim Johnson served as director. Jay Strong and Mr. Rosen were associate producers, with Susy Westmoreland as production assistant. Medical authorities appearing on the broadcast were: John C. Kramer, M.D., University of California at Irvine; L. Rudy Broomes, M.D., Director of the drug abuse program at Camarillo State Hospital; Paul Rosenberg, M.D., consultant at the Los Angeles Free Clinic; and Robert H, Eichberg, Co-director of DAWN, Development of Adolescents Without Narcotics. Following are the results of the special survey commissioned by KNXT to determine attitudes and beliefs of a representative sampling of Southern Californians on drugs and drug usage. It was conducted by the Field Research Corporation and submitted to 504 persons eighteen years of age and older. KNXT Survey on Drugs STATEMENT TRUTH MYTH UNDECIDED 1. Marijuana is physically addictive. PUBLIC OPINION 50% 33% 17% EXPERT OPINION 10% 85% 5% 2. Stimulant drugs (such as "pep pills," "Speed") are potential killers. PUBLIC OPINION 87% 5% 8% EXPERT OPINION 95% 5% 0% 3. Withdrawal from barbiturates (such as sleeping pills) is more dangerous than heroin withdrawal. PUBLIC OPINION 11% 55% 34% EXPERT OPINION 57% 40% 3% 4. Most youngsters are introduced to drugs by professional pushers. PUBLIC OPINION 42% 52% 6% EXPERT OPINION 5% 95% 0% 5. Hallucinogenic drugs (such as L.S.D.) contribute to creative productivity. PUBLIC OPINION 21% 66% 13% EXPERT OPINION 5% 90% 5% 6. Most young people turn to drugs because it is fashionable. PUBLIC OPINION 60% 32% 8% EXPERT OPINION 57% 32% 11% 7. Marijuana is usually a steppingstone to more dangerous drugs. PUBLIC OPINION 86% 11% 3% EXPERT OPINION 52% 40% 8% 8. Drug abusers can be cured only by changing the society in which they live. PUBLIC OPINION 35% 55% 10% EXPERT OPINION 18% 70% 12%