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Status:Available Inhalant Prevention Resource Guide

by Isabel Burk, MS, CHES

Published: 2001

An inhalant abuse prevention cirriculum for grades K-12. Covers the scope of abuse, abusable products, chemical ingredients in inhalants, policy approaches to prevention, school drug policy, reasons for abuse, methods of abuse, effects, signs, symptoms, a.. Details >>

Status:Available Alcoholism: The Genetic Inheritance

by Kathleen W Fitzgerald PhD

Published: 2002

Addresses the disease concept of alcoholism, known here as Jellinek's disease, and provides us with a simple understanding of how alcoholism affects our lives biochemically, neurologically, politically, and socially... Details >>

Status:Available Another Chance: Hope and Health for the Alcoholic

by Sharon Wegscheider

Published: 1981

This helpful guide for physicians, counselors, lawyers, ministers, and other helping professionals who must deal with the difficult problems of alcoholics and their families is easy enough to be read by a layperson... Details >>

Status:Available Is Alcoholism Hereditary?

by Donald W Goodwin MD

Published: 1976

One in six families in America is affected by alcoholism. Here is the answer. The latest medical evidence on whether your family's origins, history, and drinking patterns put you at greater risk for the disease - and what you can do about it... Details >>

Status:Available Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs From Alcohol to Ecstasy

by Cynthia Kuhn PhD, Scott Swartzwelder PhD, and Wilkie Wilson PhD

Published: 1998

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Status:Available Medical Consequences of Alcoholism

by Editors: Frank Seixas, Kenneth Williams, and Suzie Eggleston

Published: 1975

Alcohol's effect on the brain & body of man... Details >>

Status:Available Prescription Drug Addiction

by Rod Colvin

Published: 2002

The author brings to light this under-reported national drug problem. He offers stories of recovery along with advice and insights from addition medicine specialists. He also provides perspectives from therapists, pharmacists, pain management experts, an.. Details >>

Status:Available Teenage Drinking

by Robert North and Richard Orange Jr

Published: 1980

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Status:Available Buzzed - Revised Edition

by C Kuhn, S Swartzwelder, W Wilson

Published: 2003

Gives accurate, objective info on drugs from alcohol, caffeine, & nicotine to heroin & Ecstasy. Covers current psychological & pharmacological research on drug use; neither a "Just Say No" treatise nor a "How To" manual. Aims to be a source old & young al.. Details >>

Status:Unavailable (Estimated Availability: 07/15/2009) The Addictive Personality

by Craig Nakken

Published: 1988

Going beyond a former definition that limited addiction pri-marily to the realm of alcohol and other drugs, the author uncovers the common denominator of all addiction as he shows the emotional isolation, shame, and despair in which addicts live... Details >>

Status:Available The Chemical Brain

by Sidney Cohen MD

Published: 1988

In The Chemical Brain, written by addiction science pioneer Sidney Cohoen, interested students of the brain, of behavior, and of drug dependence can all find a brilliant summary of the latest scientific knowledge in neurochemistry and addiction... Details >>

Status:Available The Heart of Addiction

by Lance Dodes, MD

Published: 2002

Dr. Dodes sets out to change the way we treat addictions. He describes how all addiction have at their heart certain emotional/psychological factors that, once understood, can be successfully managed. Challenges the idea that addiction is primarily physic.. Details >>

Status:Available Understanding and Counseling Persons with Alcohol, Drug, and Behavioral Addictions

by Howard Clinebell, PhD

Published: 1998

The newest edition of a landmark book on counseling the addict. Covers the historical origins of A.A. and the 12 Steps, a complete explanation of the etiology, treatment, and aftercare of persons w/ addictions, and newly written material on counseling tho.. Details >>

Status:Available Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths & Realities of Alcoholism

by James Milam & Katherine Ketcham

Published: 1981

Examines the physical factors that separate alcoholics from non-alcoholics, & suggests a stigma-free way of treating the alcoholic. Covers identifying an alcoholic, the progressive stages of addiction, how to get someone into treatment, why Rx drugs are s.. Details >>

Status:Available Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths & Realities of Alcoholism

by James Milam & Katherine Ketcham

Published: 1981

Examines the physical factors that separate alcoholics from non-alcoholics, & suggests a stigma-free way of treating the alcoholic. Covers identifying an alcoholic, the progressive stages of addiction, how to get someone into treatment, why Rx drugs are s.. Details >>

Status:Available Alcohol: What's a Parent to Believe?

by Stephen G. Biddulph

Published: 2003

Addiction specialist Stephen Biddulph helps parents sort through the latest facts, the known risks, and divergent perspectives on alcohol use. His basic message? For teens, drinking alcohol equals risk. Your basic message? That's up to you. Covers interve.. Details >>

Status:Available Marijuana: What's a Parent to Believe?

by Timmen L. Cermak, MD

Published: 2003

Addiction specialist Timmen Cermak helps parents sort through the latest facts, the known risks, & the divergent perspectives on pot. His basic message? For teens, marijuana use equals risk. Your basic message? That's up to you. Addresses intervention & t.. Details >>

Status:Available Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Effects: Strategies for Professionals

by Diane Malbin, MSW

Published: 1993

Provides professionals & clients w/ info on how alcohol effects unborn children, the difference between FAS & FAE, the importance of aftercare resources, means of prevention, and resources for people w/ FAS/FAE and their families. Offers a message of hope.. Details >>

Status:Available Beyond the Influence: Understanding & Defeating Alcoholism

by Katherine Ketcham & William Asbury

Published: 2000

Based on the latest scientific research, this book explains the neurological nature of alcoholism & reveals why some drink addictively & some do not. New insights into the steps to take for an intervention, how to find the right treatment program, which p.. Details >>

Status:Available Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Guide for Families & Communities

by Ann Steissguth

Published: 1998

Drawing on her life's work, the author addresses these FAS topics: diagnosis, services for high-risk mothers, teratology & brain damage, employment & advocacy, physical & behavioral manifestations, education, and public policy. For professionals and famil.. Details >>

Status:Available DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders:Fourth Edition:Text Revision)

by American Psychiatric Association

Published: 2000

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Status:Unavailable (Estimated Availability: 03/03/2010) Drug Identification Bible: 2004/2005

Published: 2004

The definitive compilation of drug info. Includes tablet & capsule imprint ID charts, full color photos of abused prescription drugs & all illegal drugs and paraphernalia. Explicit: not for children... Details >>

Status:Available The Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Overcoming Secondary Disabilities

by Ann Steissguth & Jonathan Kanter, eds.

Published: 1997

Twenty-two experts on FAS/FAE describe the secondary disabilities people face, such as mental health & drug and alcohol problems, inappropriate sexual behavior, trouble w/ the law, homelessness, disrupted school experience, and difficulty caring for their.. Details >>

Status:Available Slaying the Dragon: The History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery in America

by William L. White

Published: 1998

The story of mutual aid societies, addiction treatment centers from the inebriate asylums to Hazelden, of evolving treatments from water cures & mandatory sterilization to aversion therapies & methadone. A sweeping history of an enduring problem & the bir.. Details >>

Status:Available Drug Testing and the Workplace

by Jim Kelaher,MD

Published: 2003

Written by a physician, this book gives practical information on how to develop & run drug testing programs, whether you are new to drug testing & need a good foundation or have experience and are interested in supplemental information... Details >>

Status:Available Nicotine Addiction Among Adolescents

by Eric F. Wagner, PhD, ed.

Published: 2000

Presents 5 research papers to provide researchers & clinicians with an overview of current developments & future directions in the area of adolescent smoking... Details >>

Status:Available Dangerous Drugs

by Carol L. Falkowski

Published: 2000

An easy-to-use reference guide for parents & professionals, with current info on the latest drugs to hit your community. Includes observable indications of use, effects on the mind, body, & behavior, and addictive & overdose potential... Details >>

Status:Available The Best I Can Be: Living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Effects

by Liz Kulp

Published: 2000

Liz, a teen with Fetal Alcohol Effects, describes what it's like to have brain damage from her biological mother's prenatal drinking. Her adopted mom, Jodee, is a leading advocate for those w/ FAS, and shares her story as well. A fascinating & poignant st.. Details >>

Status:Available Our FAScinating Journey

by Jodee Kulp

Published: 2002

Activist & parent of a daughter w/ a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Jodee takes us through the roller coaster ride that was raising Liz. She focuses on neurodevelopmental tactics to help the FAS brain to thrive. Packed with stories, contacts, resources,.. Details >>

Status:Available Aging & Addiction: Helping Older Adults Overcome Alcohol or Medication Dependence

by Carol Collerman & Debra Joy

Published: 2002

Primarily intended to help families & friends of older adults cease enabling, understand addiction, and encourage their loved one to seek treatment. Emphasis on prescription medications, alcohol & older women, involving the family physician and how grief.. Details >>

Status:Available When Painkillers Become Dangerous: What Everyone Needs to Know About OxyContin...

by Drew Pinsky, MD

Published: 2004

Five leading experts offer practical info about addiction to painkilling drugs, including: how addiction develops, what to do if a loved one is addicted, what happens in addiction treatment, and why addiction is a family disease... Details >>

Status:Available The Truth About Pot: Ten Recovering Marijuana Users Share Their Personal Stories

by Joanne Baum, PhD

Published: 1996

Presents 10 personal stories of individuals of different ages who have smoked pot, enjoyed it at first, & then found that life w/ pot really wasn't that much fun after all. They have lost time- sometimes years- from their lives & experience lost-lasting m.. Details >>

Status:Available The Selfish Brain: Learning from Addiction

by Robert Dupont, MD

Published: 1997

From the basics of brain chemistry to the workings of particular drugs such as alcohol, tobacco or marijuana, The Selfish Brain explains how individuals become trapped in destructive habits-and how various treatments and approaches lead to recovery and.. Details >>

Status:Available The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Methamphetamine Dependence

by James Parker, Philip Parker, eds.

Published: 2002

A Reference manual for self-directed patient research.For meth users and healthcare workers, this book guides the reader to public, academic, government & peer-reviewed research. Useful websites and a chapter on peer groups are included... Details >>

Status:Available Addiction-Free Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Sugar, Caffeine, Food Addictions, Tobacco, Alcoho

by Brigitte Mars

Published: 2001

Offers gentle but effective ways to ease cravings, nourish & cleanse the body, and combat depression, anxiety & stress. Can be used in conjunction w/ psychotherapy or AA meetings... Details >>

Status:Available Drug Testing At Work: A Guide for Employers

by Beverly Potter & J. Sebastian Orfali

Published: 1998

A guide for managers, school administration, government & military, coaches, attorneys, unions, medical staff, law enforcement & legislators. Covers costs, technology, guidelines, methods used to beat the test, rationale for testing, legal issues, dealing.. Details >>

Status:Unavailable (Estimated Availability: 02/18/2010) Denial Management Counseling for Effective Pain Management: Practical Exercises

by S. Grinstead, T. Gorski, J. Messier

Published: 2006

Learning how to manage your denial is not easy, but necessary in order to develop a really effective pain management plan. This workbook helps you look at problems that led you into this process, examine self-defeating behaviors, and evaluate your prescri.. Details >>

Status:Available Brief Intervention: A Clinician's Manual

by Ken Winters

Published: 2004

Brief interventions are an effective way to reach clients who experience mild to moderate substance abuse. Ken Winters outlines the principles & applications of BI, including motivational interviewing techniques, benefits of harm reduction & risk assessme.. Details >>

Status:Available A Provider's Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender..

Published: 2001

Full Title: "A Provider's Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals" Covers homophobia, cultural, legal & health issues, interpersonal violence, counselor competence, gender identity, administrative.. Details >>

Status:Available Substance Abuse Prevention: The Intersection of Science & Practice

by Julie A. Hogan, et al

Published: 2003

Includes charts of each major drug category & effects, symptoms of overdose, withdrawal effects, acute & chronic effects, guidelines on becoming culturally competent prevention professionals, preparation for the ICRC exam, & case studies that translating.. Details >>

Status:Available Making Your Workplace Smokefree: A Decision Maker's Guide

Published: 1990

This up-to-date guide draws on years of research & first- hand experience to offer practical & proven strategies for implementing policies in a variety of work settings. Health issues provide ample justification for restricting smoking, but there are othe.. Details >>

Status:Available The Science of Prevention

by Eds: K. Bryant, M. Windle, S. West

Published: 1997

Explores ways to bring greater methodological rigor to prevention research. The methods discussed, while focusing on drug & alcohol abuse, are pertinent for many kinds of research, including smoking, risky sex, health problems, poor school performance, an.. Details >>

Status:Available Teacher's Guidebook to Inhalant Abuse

by Michele Green, BS, EdM

Published: 1992

Cirriculum for inhalant abuse prevention for grades K-6; includes lesson plans and activities that focus on health, how our bodies work, life skills like decision-making, refusal, self-worth, personal strengths & weaknesses and self-concept, as well as th.. Details >>

Status:Available Addiction Professional: November 2003

Published: 2003

Articles include: Harm Reduction: Where Should Professionals Stand?; Beware of Your Clients' Medicine Cabinet; Making the Most of Training Opportunities; Addressing The Aging Face of Addiction; Gambling; Workplace Issues... Details >>

Status:Available Addiction Professional: January 2005

Published: 2005

Articles include: Clients in Gangs; Compensation Trends in Behavioral Healthcare; Group Psychotherapy; Gambling; 'Treatment Works!': Is it Time for a New Slogan?'; New Hope for Treating Alcoholism: Will Professionals Embrace the Latest Medication Options?.. Details >>

Status:Available Addiction Professional: March 2005

Published: 2005

Articles include: Attracting Medical Specialist to the Addiction Field; Your Clients' Support Groups; Prevention Program Guidance; Trends in Counseling; Understanding Gambling's Addictive Process; Using Dreams in Treatment; The Kubler-Ross Grief Model... Details >>

Status:Available Substance Abuse: The Nation's Number One Health Problem

Published: 2001

Report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for educators, treatment & prevention providers, policymakers, researchers, the media, & others. Beginning w/ the patterns of use & ending w/ ways to combat the D&A problem, it shows trend data on use & percept.. Details >>

Status:Available A Portrait of Adolescents in America, 2001

Published: 2001

Explores the health & health care experience of 2,000 adolescents ages 13-17 surveyed on-line. Focuses on three groups- Risky Health Behaviors, Symptoms of Depression, & Special Health Care Needs. These groups are less healthy, less confident, & less conn.. Details >>

Status:Available Essential Elements of Self-Management Interventions

Published: 2001

Describes a meeting held to identify the essential elements of interventions to improve individuals' ability to manage their chronic illness. Addressed were future steps toward continuing development of self-management programs that help people live as we.. Details >>

Status:Available Father Martin's Chalk Talk on Alcohol Revised

 

**Closed captioned** Father Martin explains the disease concept of alcoholism. Viewers will be better informed on the nature addiction; a classic... Details >>

Status:Available Cocaine and Human Physiology

Published: 1987

Takes a look at the effects of cocaine on major organs and body systems such as the brain, lungs, and respiratory system... Details >>

Status:Available Conquering Cocaine: Cessation- Early Stages of Recovery

Published: 1986

The early stage of withdrawal from cocaine is described by medical experts & recovering addicts, including detox and counseling. Emphasizes that recovery is a life-long process, and that being part of an aftercare or self-help group will help ensure sobri.. Details >>

Status:Available Conquering Cocaine: Mind & Body in Crisis

 

Describes physiological & psychological consequences of excessive cocaine use. Provides a checklist to help viewers determine if they're at risk for addiction. A recovering addict makes clear that work, school, money, food, hygiene, family & friends don't.. Details >>

Status:Available Secondhand Smoke

 

Combines humor and serious fact as an evil wizard seeks a poison that will help him control the world. His discovery: second hand smoke. Discusses health effects of smoking in the workplace and the family... Details >>

Status:Available Marijuana and Human Physiology

Published: 1986

Dispels the belief that marijuana is harmless recreation and shows its effects on the mind and body... Details >>

Status:Available Marijuana and Human Physiology

Published: 1986

Dispels the belief that marijuana is harmless recreation and shows its effects on the mind and body... Details >>

Status:Available Medical Aspects of Co-Dependency

Published: 1986

Covers the physical & emotional effects that a chemically dependent person has on family, friends, and co-workers. Addresses family roles, sexuality, medical diseases, and what happens to the family system when even one member seeks help. Great informatio.. Details >>

Status:Available Unborn Addicts

Published: 1998

Presents case studies of two pregnant women, lifelong addicts, who have entered methadone programs, and follows them throughout their pregnancies and deliveries. Health experts discuss the management of drug babies. Scenes depicting infant drug withdrawa.. Details >>

Status:Available Lo que hizo Ramon

Published: 1989

**What Ramon Did** Ramon, a former I.V. user, returns from jail and his friends and family are afraid he may have AIDS. Includes hard-hitting testimony from C. Everett Koop... Details >>

Status:Available Substance Abuse and Pregnancy: The Effects and Management, Part 1

 

Taped seminar: part 1 of 2... Details >>

Status:Available Drug Testing (Employee Version)

 

Addresses needs of both employer and employee to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results, and how to access the company's EAP benefits... Details >>

Status:Available Drug Testing (Employer Version)

 

Explores the options available for a drug testing component in an Employee Assistance Program. Addresses needs of both employer and employee to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results... Details >>

Status:Available Drug Screening in the Workplace: Issues & Answers

 

A filmed conference.. Details >>

Status:Available Dual Diagnosis: Part 1

 

Videotaped conference w/ S.A. Stile.. Details >>

Status:Available Dual Diagnosis: Part 2

 

Videotaped conference w/ S.A. Stile... Details >>

Status:Available Pharmacology w/ Sabato Stile

 

Videotaped conference.. Details >>

Status:Available Medical Aspects of Addiction: Withdrawal & Detoxification

 

Videotaped conference w/ Pat Stewart.. Details >>

Status:Available Medical Aspects of Mind Altering Drugs

Published: 1980

Mental and physical effects of drugs and their withdrawal symptoms are explored. Six major categories are discussed: marijuana, sedative hypnotics, narcotics, inhalants, hallucinogens, and stimulants... Details >>

Status:Available Psychoactive Prescription Drugs and Human Physiology

Published: 1991

This program describes the types of prescription drugs and shows how they work in the body. The dangers of abusing these medications are then explored, and recovering people tell their stories... Details >>

Status:Available Drug Babies

 

Examines the impact of drug affected infants on mothers, social services, foster care, education, and treatment. Discusses prevention and early intervention... Details >>

Status:Available Recovery and Human Physiology: Alcohol

Published: 1992

This program esplains the common problems, including mood changes, stress and physical complaints, that recovering alcoholics often face... Details >>

Status:Available Recovery and Human Physiology: Drugs

Published: 1992

Offering up-to-date medical information, explanatory visuals and testimonials from former addicts, this video documents the common after-effects, both mental and physical, experienced by those in recovery... Details >>

Status:Available Recovery and Human Physiology: Drugs

Published: 1991

Prepares people in early recovery for the physical and mental discomforts ahead, emphasizing that the process takes time... Details >>

Status:Unavailable (Estimated Availability: 03/08/2010) Alcohol and Human Physiology

Published: 1984

Explains the ill effects of alcohol on the digestive, circulatory, muscular, skeletal, urogenital, and nervous systems are demonstrated, and are interwoven with interviews with 6 recovering alcoholics who briefly recount the physiological damage to their.. Details >>

Status:Available The Physician Does Make a Difference: Recognizing the Faces of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

Published: 1991

Physicians discuss ways to diagnosie D&A abuse in hospitalized & emergency room patients, & to take an active role in the education of their patients. Covers barriers to diagnosis, signs to look for, interviewing techniques, info on FAS, & importance of.. Details >>

Status:Available Medical Aspects of Alcohol - Part I

 

Dr. Max Schneider - effects of alcohol on the liver, heart, pancreas, kidneys, and other organs of the body... Details >>

Status:Available Medical Aspects of Alcohol - Part II

 

Dr. Max Schneider - effects of alcohol upon the brain and nerve tissue... Details >>

Status:Available Double Trouble- Part I

 

Dual disorders (chemical dependency and psychiatric illness). Assessment and treatment... Details >>

Status:Available Double Trouble - Part II

 

Dual disorders (chemical dependency and psychiatric illness). Assessment and treatment... Details >>

Status:Available Heroin: The Street Narcotics

 

Gives information on heroin's devastating effects on the user and society. Also discusses historical background... Details >>

Status:Available Prescription Narcotics: The Addictive Painkillers

 

Provides information on the use and abuse of prescription narcotic drugs... Details >>

Status:Available Drug Testing (Employer Version)

 

Explores the options available for a drug testing component in an Employee Assistance Program. Addresses needs of both employer and employee to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results... Details >>

Status:Available Drug Testing (Employee Version)

 

Addresses needs of both employer and employee to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results, and how to access the company's EAP benefits... Details >>

Status:Available Alcohol: Crisis for the Unborn

 

This video, by the March of Dimes, depicts children with the effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)... Details >>

Status:Available Cocaine and Human Physiology

Published: 1987

Takes a look at the effects of cocaine on major organs and body systems such as the brain, lungs, and respiratory system... Details >>

Status:Available Over-the-Counter Drugs and Human Physiology

Published: 1991

This program shows how even drugs viewed as safe can be dangerous is misused. Viewers will be better informed about the nature and potential effects of the medicines they use... Details >>

Status:Available Heroin

Published: 1997

This powerful video explores the many devastating effects of heroin. We watch family & friends share their devastation at the death of a loved one from overdose, a toxicologist explains heroin's effects, and recovering addicts offer their experiences with.. Details >>

Status:Available Close to Home- Moyers on Addiction: The Hijacked Brain

by PBS

Published: 1998

Moyers follows researchers engaged in making an "image of desire in the brain". Images are viewed of a cocaine user's brain as the drug takes effect, & doctors explain how these scans reveal addiction as a chronic relapsing brain disease... Details >>

Status:Available And Down Will Come Baby

 

This video examines women who have used drugs during pregnancy. It explores the difficulties and frustrations that confront chemically dependent mothers... Details >>

Status:Available The Teen Files Flipped: The Reality of Drug Use

by MTV

Published: 2001

MTV "flips" 4 teens who use marijuana and other drugs regularly and don't want to stop. When set up, each teen must confront his/her drug use in a different way. The teens react strongly to the dramatized situations, vowing they want to avoid real-life co.. Details >>

Status:Available In the Know: Tobacco, Alcohol & Marijuana

Published: 2001

Four young narrators present the social, physical and mental effects of each substance using graphics and expert testimony. These gateway drugs dramatically increase the odds that a user will go on to abuse cocaine or heroin... Details >>

Status:Available Alcohol: Drug Undercover

Published: 2003

Exposes the truth about alcohol's effect on young people, as they are even more susceptible to it's health hazards and to the disease of alcoholism. Teens narrate, role-play and offer testimonials about the danger of alcohol, and discuss the manipulations.. Details >>

Status:Available Drugs: How They Affect Body Chemistry

Published: 1980

A thorough description of how medications and/or drugs affect the body. Covers 3 stages of utilization in the body: administration, distribution & duration. Describes how drugs back, enhance, or mimic the body's natural processes. Part 2 introduces psycho.. Details >>

Status:Available Alcohol: The Substance, The Addiction, The Solution

Published: 1999

Recovering alcoholics & treatment professionals speak candidly about the symptoms of alcoholism, such as loss of control & denial, effects of alcohol on the brain, the rewards & challenges of recovery, and perhaps the most valuable message of all; that th.. Details >>

Status:Available Cocaine and Crack: Back From the Abyss

Published: 1998

Testimony from recovering addicts is interwoven with that of chemical dependency counselors and physicians. Part I explains the complex effects of cocaine, and why relapse rates are so high. Part 2 gives viewers the practical tools to get thru cravings, i.. Details >>

Status:Available Methamphetamine: Deciding to Live

Published: 1998

Through documentary-style interviews w/ recovering addicts & professionals, the devastating consequences of meth are revealed. Part 1 begins w/ an explanation of the effects of meth on the brain. Part 2 offers hope for those in recovery, revealing the spi.. Details >>

Status:Available Prescription Drugs: Recovery From the Hidden Addiction

Published: 1998

Recovering addicts & treatment professionals share their perspectives on this addiction which is often overlooked & underreported, especially among the elderly. Part 1 explains the biochemics of combining Rx drugs w/ alcohol. Part 2 shows the challenges &.. Details >>

Status:Available Alcohol and Human Physiology

Published: 1984

Explains the ill effects of alcohol on the digestive, circulatory, muscular, skeletal, urogenital, and nervous systems are demonstrated, and are interwoven with interviews with 6 recovering alcoholics who briefly recount the physiological damage to their.. Details >>

Status:Available Bulking Up: The Dangers of Steroids

by AIMS

Professional athletes explain why they started using steriods and how they came to regret their decision. Risks, problems, and severe psychological effects are also described. Program emphasizes taht there are no short cuts to a well-developed body. Bruce.. Details >>

Status:Available Athletes and Addiction

 

ABC documentary on athletes and addiction... Details >>

Status:Available Downfall: Sports and Drugs

 

Profiles junior high, high school and professional athletes whose careers either never began or were destroyed by drugs and alcohol. Good segment on steroids especially side effect of road rage, anger and violence by athletes using steroids. Includes, alc.. Details >>

Status:Available Best Pills Worst Pills

Published: 1994

Dr. Sidney Wolfe, MD head a Ralph Nader funded organization, discusses pills and over-counter products whose addictive potentials are not known by the public who preceives them as harmless; offers substitute non-addictive medications. Phil Donahue Show Ja.. Details >>

Status:Available Designer Drugs and Human Physiology: PCP, Ecstasy, Fentanyl

Published: 1989

PCP, Ecstasy and fentanyl are clinically described as concentrated synthetics devastating to the body's cardiovascular and nuerological systems... Details >>

Status:Available Designer Drugs and Human Physiology: Crack Cocaine, Methamphetamine

Published: 1989

Program traces the destructive capabilities of crack and speed from physical damage to complete interruption of person's normal lifestyle... Details >>

Status:Available Cocaine and Human Physiology

Published: 1987

Documents damage done to the body by cocaine whether snorted, injected or smoked. Includes testimonials and statistics... Details >>

Status:Available One For My Baby

Published: 1983

Film does an excellent job of defining dangers of maternal alcohol consumption for unborn child; interviews with parents of FAS children, physicians and other health care professionals... Details >>

Status:Available Drug Dependency: The Early Warning Signs

Published: 1984

Helps break through the wall of denial. Illustrates 10 early warning signs which indicate an individual has crossed the line from using a drug of choice to dependence on a drug. Emphasizes that drug abuse is reversible and offers practical advice for gett.. Details >>

Status:Available Drugs of Abuse

by Whalley & Associates

Not available... Details >>

Status:Available Epidemic! Kids, Drugs & Alcohol

Published: 1982

Addresses the issue of youthful drug abuse; the deadly combination of teenage drinking and driving; and the influence of music television, motion pictures and peer pressure in America's drug culture... Details >>

Status:Available If You Change Your Mind

 

Presents unique perspective on drug use and abuse; how is abuse different from addiction? Can an addict ever be rehabilitated? Just exactly how do drugs and alcohol affect body and mind? Touches on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and nicotine. Ending hopeful and p.. Details >>

Status:Available Close to Home- Moyers on Addiction: The Hijacked Brain

by PBS

Published: 1998

Moyers follows researchers engaged in making an "image of desire in the brain". Images are viewed of a cocaine user's brain as the drug takes effect, & doctors explain how these scans reveal addiction as a chronic relapsing brain disease... Details >>

Status:Available The Mind: Addiction

 

Documentary focusing on all of the new discoveries regarding alcoholism and addiction. The information on this video is very similar to the "Alcohol and Cocaine" video, however, it is more current. A few personal stories are featured... Details >>

Status:Available Pregnancy on the Rocks

 

An excellent film which discusses deformity and mental retardation of a baby that can result from drinking during pregnancy. It leaves viewers with a strong positive motivation to avoid drinking during pregnancy... Details >>

Status:Available Street Drugs

Published: 1989

This video hosted by Jimmy Smitts, talks and informs on drugs, their characteristics and effects with the input of professionals on the subject... Details >>

Status:Available The Physcian Does Make a Difference

 

Recognizing the faces of alcohol and other drug abuse... Details >>

Status:Available Intervention: Breaking the Chains of Addiction

 

This video gives an overview of drug and alcohol services in Lancaster County. It also discusses the nature of addiction and intervention... Details >>

Status:Available Close to Home: Moyers on Addiction (Complete Collection)

by PBS

Published: 1998

Bill Moyers' 5-part series on addiction. 1. Portrait of Addiction 2. The Hijacked Brain 3. Changing Lives (about successful treatment programs) 4. The Next Generation (about how children are affected by addiction) 5. The Politics of Addiction Excel.. Details >>

Status:Available Methadone: Where We Are

by NIDA

Published: 1993

Examines the use and effectiveness of methadone as a treatment, its biological effects, the role of the counselor in treatment, and the societal stigmas and attitudes towards methadone use and patients. Viewer's guide included... Details >>

Status:Available Alcohol: A Women's Health Issue

Published: 2003

**Closed Captioned** Information about how alcohol affects women in particular, presented by experts and recovering alcoholics of all ages... Details >>

Status:Available Meth: What's Cooking in Your Neighborhood?

by SAMHSA

Published: 2002

Provides useful information on what methamphetamine is, what it does, and why it seems appealing and is dangerous. Covers how meth is made and how communities can prevent its use. Study guide included... Details >>

Status:Available Women and Tobacco: Seven Deadly Myths

 

Women smokers discuss dangerous myths about smoking, health effects, and how quitting has changed their lives. Hosted by model Christy Turlington... Details >>

Status:Available I Can't Breath: A Smoker's Story

Published: 2001

Temporarily unavailable.. Details >>

Status:Available Healing and the Mind with Bill Moyers

Published: 1994

Moyers covers healing methods outside the realm of traditional Western medicine. Segments include; The Mystery of Chi, The Mind-Body Connection, Healing From Within, The Art of Healing, and Wounded Healers. (1 to 1.5 hours each) Healers and doctors both i.. Details >>

Status:Available The Road to Recovery: Alcohol & Drug Use Screening, Intervention & Referral

Published: 2004

This video looks at changing the process of screening, intervention, & referral to get more people the addiction treatment they need. Successful points of intervention are emergency rooms, primary care physicians, pediatricians, military doctors, and othe.. Details >>

Status:Available The Road to Recovery: Alcohol & Drug Use Screening, Intervention & Referral

Published: 2004

This video looks at changing the process of screening, intervention, & referral to get more people the addiction treatment they need. Successful points of intervention are emergency rooms, primary care physicians, pediatricians, military doctors, and othe.. Details >>

Status:Available The Road to Recovery: Alcohol & Drug Use Screening, Intervention & Referral

Published: 2004

This video looks at changing the process of screening, intervention, & referral to get more people the addiction treatment they need. Successful points of intervention are emergency rooms, primary care physicians, pediatricians, military doctors, and othe.. Details >>

Status:Available Dateline Special: DXM (Over-the-Counter Drugs)

by Dateline NBC

Published: 2004

A March 26, 2004 episode on DXM, the main ingredient in many over-the-counter medications that teens take in large quantities to get high. Short for dextromethorphan, DXM seems relatively harmless to young people who see it in their own medicine cabinets,.. Details >>

Status:Available Keep Off the Grass

Published: 1997

Interviews with teens in recovery from marijuana & their counselors are contrasted with the pro-use beliefs of one young man who suffers from severe complications of marijuana use as this film is being finished. We hear from his mother and other loved one.. Details >>

Status:Available Smoking: The Toxic Truth

Published: 2002

Ethnically diverse teens present the pros and gruesome cons of smoking. From a teen with burned skin puffing away, to a girl aged by makeup to show smoking's affects on the skin, this video stresses that smoking can kill you. Grim footage of a cancer vict.. Details >>

Status:Available Life Sentences: Confessions About Smoking

Published: 2001

Produced by a doctor who interviewed his own patients for the program, this straightforward investigation into smoking bridges the gap between smokers at the beginning and end of their addictions, and graphically shows why one should never start... Details >>

Status:Available Secrets Through the Smoke

 

Dr. Jeffrey Wigand risked his career when he became the tobacco industry's highest ranking executive to publicly acknowledge the dangers of smoking. Here he shares his experiences, including his testimony for the tobacco settlement trials. Can be viewed i.. Details >>

Status:Available Marijuana: The Gateway Drug-DVD

Published: 1999

**DVD** Multi-cultural, mixed gender teens relate stories lost friends, families, jobs, possssions, and the ability to think and concentrate, all from their use of marijuana. Good music and graphics with a convincing prevention message. Also in VHS... Details >>

Status:Available Smoking: The Toxic Truth-DVD

Published: 2002

DVD**Ethnically diverse teens present the pros and gruesome cons of smoking. From a teen with burned skin puffing away, to a girl aged by makeup to show smoking's affects on the skin, this video stresses that smoking can kill you. Grim footage of a cancer.. Details >>

Status:Available Think Twice: Marijuana and Cancer (DVD)

Published: 2002

Student relate myths about marijuana & experts refute them, drawing on their extensive experience treating pot smokers with cancer. "Most people who get lung cancer die from it." Unusual angle- very impactful... Details >>

Status:Available Getting Stupid: How Drugs Damage Your Brain-DVD

Published: 2003

**DVD** Researchers show & tell us how drugs & alcohol permanently damage the brain in this stimulating & visual video. Kids will enjoy watching real brains being poked & prodded and the amazing swimming rat experiment! Uses teen sarcasm to hold interest.. Details >>

Status:Available The Teen Files: The Truth About Drinking

Published: 1998

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Status:Available Marijuana: Weeding Out the Hype!

Published: 2000

Teleconference for adults deals with marijuana facts, current trends, changes in potency, documented effects, and treatment. Includes interviews w/ teens in recovery and tips for parents. Emphasis is on behavior modification, with examples of risk & prote.. Details >>

Status:Available C2 H5 OH (Alcohol)

Published: 2003

As a teen arrives at a party & starts to drink, a box in the corner of the screen registers her heart rate and blood alcohol content(BAC). Shows how the BAC continues to rise even after she stops drinking. Trauma doc covers the signs of alcohol poisoning.. Details >>

Status:Available Rethinking the Demographics of Addiction: Helping Older Adults Find Recovery

Published: 2004

We're only beginning to realize the pervasiveness of substance use disorders among people aged 60 and older, who are less likely to seek professional help. This program identifies ways to overcome such barriers and help older adults receive the treatment.. Details >>

Status:Available Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Other Infectious Diseases

Published: 2004

Highlights progress in efforts to improve treatment for persons with co-existing alcohol and drug use disorders and infectious diseases and gives critical insights into proven approaches for providing appropriate services across collaborative systems of c.. Details >>

Status:Available The Science of Methamphetamine: An Informed Recovery

Published: 2005

Separates the facts from fiction about meth treatment. Former users speak honestly about their meth experiences. Great for clients and clinicians both who have been told that recovery from meth is almost impossible; offers insight, experience and hope... Details >>

Status:Available Understanding Major Anxiety Disorders and Addiction

Published: 2003

Addresses the effects drugs & alcohol have on anxiety disorders, relapse triggers for both MH and D&A, specifics of anxiety disorders, the importance of family & other support in recovery, how exposure therapy works, and how the physician can be an ally a.. Details >>

Status:Available Understanding Personality Problems and Addiction

Published: 2003

Defines personality problems & addresses how addiction affects them. Covers relapse triggers for both MH and D&A issues, family support and 12-step groups, and how our past shapes who we are today... Details >>

Status:Available Tobacco: Something to Chew On

Published: 1999

This video outlines the dangers and consequences of "chew" in an entertaining fashion by a youthful cast, who confront not only the medical facts but also the ugly social effects of chewing... Details >>

Status:Available Tabaco 101: El Fumar Es Un Asunto De Toda La Familia- DVD

Published: 2004

**Smoking is a Family Matter** In both English & Spanish; a brief plea to quit smoking. La primera cosa que debe saber acerca de fumar es que causa la muerte. La segunda cosa que debe saber acerca de fumar es que puede dejar de hacerlo. No es nada facil,.. Details >>

Status:Available Tobacco 101: Smoking is a Family Matter- DVD

Published: 2004

In both English & Spanish; a brief plea to quit smoking. Smoking kills, but you can quit smoking. It isn't easy, but you can do it!.. Details >>

Status:Available Tobacco 101: Smoking is a Family Matter- DVD

Published: 2004

In both English & Spanish; a brief plea to quit smoking. Smoking kills, but you can quit smoking. It isn't easy, but you can do it!.. Details >>

Status:Available Recovering Hope: Mothers Speak Out About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Published: 2004

In two parts; 8 women tell poignant stores about their children w/ FASD & how they're learning effective new ways to parent. Also, researchers clinicians explain the physical, mental, behavioral & learning disabilities associated w/ FASD, & discuss evalua.. Details >>

Status:Available Lung Cancer Through the Eyes of My Children (DVD)

Published: 2005

**DVD** Susan DeWitt, when diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer, decided to produce a documentary starring her children. Speaking directly into the camera they tell their story of losing their mother and urge their peers to stop or never start smoking... Details >>

Status:Available Addiction (DVD)

by HBO

Published: 2007

*DVD* HBO's critically acclaimed documentary is aimed at helping Americans understand that addiction is a brain disease. Four 30-minute discs and 5 hours of extra materials feature stories from addicts and loved ones as well as authorities on addiction.. Details >>

Status:Available Talk About Testing (DVD)

Published: 1999

*DVD* This award-winning film combines entertaining animation, compelling documentaries and lively segments w/ sex educators to demonstrate to both couples & singles the importance of regular HIV testing and safe sex practices. Approaches sensitive subjec.. Details >>

Status:Available Brief Intervention

Published: 2004

**DVD** Brief interventions are an effective way to reach clients who experience mild to moderate substance abuse. Ken Winters outlines the principles & applications of BI, including motivational interviewing techniques, benefits of harm reduction and ris.. Details >>