 Alan gets treated for his addiction and begins to fight the pushers in court, all the while pushing for stronger laws against addictive substances.At the film's close, Davenport addresses the audience directly, imploring them to support her in her crusade to wipe out the menace of narcotics.On January 14, 1923, Will H. Hays was appointed as president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America.