This educational film is presented by Stephen Bosustow Productions. It tells the story of heroin addicts Alvin and Marilyn. Alvin spent time in and out of prison, where he first tried heroin and began his journey with addiction. Marilyn had been institutionalized in a rehabilitation center to fight her heroin addiction. The film is written and directed by Al Coombes, narrated by Burt Lancaster, with music by John Manning, camera by Tom Bramigan, editing by Robert Berk and Joe Mayer, and sound by Jim Webb and Harvey Gail.

Distorted photos and video of a set of hands handling a syringe and preparing to inject themselves with heroin (00:18). “H + 2 Concerning Two Heroin Addicts” title banner (01:40). Credentials (01:48). Prison fences (02:18). A prison inmate, Alvin, lifting weights (02:23), playing basketball and handball with other inmates (02:34), rope jumping (02:44), and boxing (02:47). The sign “Corona Rehabilitation Center” in California (02:53). The sign of “California Rehabilitation Center” (03:00). Alvin boxing (03:03). Soup being stirred (03:10) and served (03:17). Rehabilitation center resident, Marilyn, in her room (03:23). She is telling her story about heroin addiction (03:53). Marilyn’s daughter is feeding a goat (04:11). Marilyn continues to tell her story in front a seated circle of women (04:18). She is walking outside (04:41) and painting Jesus holding a peace-sign (04:53). Alvin is standing outside (05:47). He tells his story of his addiction (06:01). Alvin exits a bus leaving prison and is greeted by his girlfriend and his daughter (06:14). Marilyn is driving in a 1960s Chevrolet SS with a friend after her release from the rehabilitation center (07:06). Alvin is interviewed (08:15). Footage of his wife and daughter (08:30). Footage of the road where Marilyn is driving (08:34). Close-up views of her hands holding sunglasses (08:39). Footage of her in the passenger’s seat (08:44). Alvin is walking into the building of the anti-narcotics testing center (08:59). He signs in at the reception (09:10). The receptionist pulls his file (09:20). A bright light (09:27). Alvin is tested for narcotics (09:33). Children riding a merry-go-round (09:59) including Marilyn and her daughter (10:24). Pedestrians walking in the city (10:54) including Alvin (10:57). Alvin is having a meeting with a counselor, suggesting Alvin seeks employment (11:10). Marilyn is sitting in a chair talking (14:12) and walking on a beach (14:30). Alvin is sitting on a street corner (15:46). A gas station during nighttime (16:09). The cash register (16:22). Alvin gets arrested by police after robbing the gas station (16:29). A prison (17:15). Marilyn is detained again for breaking her rehabilitation parole, and she is explaining why (17.22). She starts crying (18:44). Distorted views of a photograph of Marilyn’s crying face (20:34).