1951: NARCOTICS AND TEENAGERS

The transcript discusses the national crisis of drug addiction, highlighting its prevalence in major US cities and the lack of state action. It introduces Irving Geist's efforts to address the issue by planning to build a hospital for addicts in New York City, funded by a committee aiming to raise $2,000,000.

How much money is the committee starting with to build a hospital?

What is the intended capacity of the hospital to be built in New York City?