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Status:Available Science-Based Substance Abuse Prevention: A Guide

Published: 2001

Highlights the risk & protective factors that help determine an individual's vulnerability to substance abuse, & examines CSAP's qualitative & quantitative strategies for evaluating existing substance abuse prevention programs & developing best practices... Details >>

Status:Available Promising and Proven Substance Abuse Prevention Programs

Published: 2001

Developed to help key stakeholders structure & assess scientifically defensible programs. Designed to serve practitioners, researchers, & policymakers as we work together to develop effective solutions to substance abuse... Details >>

Status:Available Repairing the Breach

by Natioinal Task Force on African-American Men and Boys

Published: 1996

Key ways to support family life, reclaim our streets, and rebuild civil society in America's communities... 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 Alcoholism: The Genetic Inheritance (Hardcover)

by Kathleen W Fitzgerald PhD

Published: 1988

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 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 Buzzed

by C Kuhn, S Swartzwelder, W Wilson

Published: 1998

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: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 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: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 Wise Up to Teens: Insights into Marketing and Advertising to Teenagers

by Peter Zollo

Published: 1999

Market research on what and how teens buy- intended for those who wish to market to teens. Includes: tested guidelines for promotions aimed at teens; how teens use the internet; how teens select brands; trends and fads- how to leverage them; teens' "Rules.. Details >>

Status:Available Chemical Dependency and the African American

by Peter Bell

Published: 2002

Bell explains how issues of race, culture, and class play a vital role in treating addiction as a physical, mental, and emotional disorder. Addresses racial self-hate & internalizing of stereotypes, racial loyalty & authenticity, cultural forms of play, a.. 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 Addiction and Spirituality: A Multidisciplinary Approach

by Oliver Morgan & Merle Johnson, eds.

Published: 1999

A series of interfaith essays that consider theological and biblical issues without slighting traditional clinical, therapeutic, or scientific perspectives. Aims to provide insights to both religious and secular counselors, as well as theoreticians of the.. 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 Losing Your Shirt: Recovery for Compulsive Gamblers & Their Families

by Mary Heineman

Published: 1992

A classic of recovery literature, this second edition offers true heartbreaking stories, updated material, and cutting-edge research on compulsive gambling. It remains the most complete, comprehensive resource available, offering compassion to addicts & t.. 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 Alcohol Use/Abuse Among Latinos: Issues and Examples of Culturally Competent Services

by Melvin Delgado

Published: 1998

Proposes a framework for culturally competent substance abuse intervention at the micro & macro level. For educators & practitioners involved in treatment, organizational planning, research or policy development. Includes an emphasis on Latina concerns... Details >>

Status:Available Hands-On Social Marketing: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Nedra Kline Weinreich

Published: 1999

For professionals who with to influence health or social behaviors, this guide explains basic concepts of social marketing, including planning, message & materials development, pretesting, implementation, evaluation & feedback. Covers the entire process i.. 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 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 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 Measuring Treatment Progress: An Outcome Study Guidebook

by Patricia Owen, PhD

Published: 2003

Provides a step-by-step guide for treatment providers interested in designing & conducting outcome studies for their programs. Also features a review of the latest research in the field, forms & assessment tools, and tips for presenting outcome study resu.. Details >>

Status:Available Bullying at School

by Dan Olweus

Published: 1993

Practical advice for principals, teachers & parents on how to implement a "whole school approach to bullying," & a guide to help teachers & parents recognize if a child is being victimized or is bullying others... Details >>

Status:Available EdMarketing: How Smart Schools Get and Keep Community Support

by Susan Rovezzi Carroll, David Carroll

Published: 2000

A blueprint for gaining & retaining parent & community support, including how to assess your image, adopt a "customer" orientation, do your demographic homework, use marketing effectively, and pass school referenda & budgets... 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 Preventing Workplace Substance Abuse: Beyond Drug Testing to Wellness

by Joel Bennett, Wayne Lehman, eds.

Published: 2003

Sheds light on the limitations of drug testing & demonstrates how individual & organizational wellness efforts can more effectively cut employee alcohol & drug use. Describes interventions, holistic wellness, prevention programs, and harm reduction... Details >>

Status:Available Reinventing Justice: The American Drug Court Movement

by James L. Nolan, Jr.

Published: 2001

Since the first drug court in 1989, 600 have opened in this country. Examines how therapeutic strategies employed by drug courts deviate from traditional judicial proceedings, and how these differences reflect changes afoot in American culture and concept.. Details >>

Status:Available Choices & Consequences: What to Do When a Teenager Uses Alcohol/Drugs

by Dick Schaefer

Published: 1987

Written for parents, teachers, doctors, clergy, etc, this book tells you precisely how you can help a teen abusing substances. Describes a step-by-step process called an intervention which can be used to stop a teen's harmful involvement with chemicals... 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:Available In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior

by Carnes, Delmonico & Griffin

Published: 2007

With the latest statistics, recent technologies & devices, and new thinking on healthy internet usage & avoiding relapse, this book offers professional advice for achieving lasting change and healing... Details >>

Status:Available The Collection and Interpretation of Data from Hidden Populations

by Elizabeth Y. Lambert

Published: 1990

NIDA Research Monograph Series 98.. Details >>

Status:Available Experiences With Community Action Projects: New Research in the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug

by Thomas K. Greenfield; Robert Zimmerman

Published: 1993

CSAP Prevention Monograph 14.. Details >>

Status:Available Working With Youth in High-Risk Environments: Experiences in Prevention

Published: 1992

CSAP Prevention Monograph 12.. Details >>

Status:Available The Validity of Self-Reporting Drug Use: Improving the Accuracy of Survey Estimates

by NIDA

Published: 1997

NIDA Research Monograph Series 167.. Details >>

Status:Available Monitoring The Future: National Results on Adolescent Drug Use

Published: 2002

Overview of key findings from 2001 Monitoring The Future... Details >>

Status:Available The Relationship Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse Among Adolescents

Published: 1999

U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Analytic Series 9... Details >>

Status:Available Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Treatment

Published: 1995

A white paper highlighting promising programs and other information relating to substance abuse treatment... Details >>

Status:Available Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment

Published: 2001

Results from a study integrating data from state mental health, substance abuse, and Medicaid agencies... Details >>

Status:Available Advances in Data Analysis for Prevention Intervention Research

Published: 1994

NIDA Research Monograph 142. Same as 2079... Details >>

Status:Available Advances in Data Analysis for Prevention Intervention Research

Published: 1994

NIDA Research Monograph 142. Same as 2078... Details >>

Status:Available National Drug Control Strategy: 2000 Annual Report

Published: 2000

An report on the national drug contol policy from The Office of National Drug Control Policy... Details >>

Status:Available Measure Up Lancaster: Lancaster Community Indicators Project

Published: 2002

Quality of Life measures for Lancaster, CO, Pennsylvania for 2001. Excellent source of local data... Details >>

Status:Available 2002 Community Needs Report: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Published: 2002

An excellent source of data for community leaders and grant writers... Details >>

Status:Available Behavioral Risk Factors for Pennsylvania Adults: Regional Differences 1996-2000

Published: 2001

Health-related statistics from the PA Dept. of Health. Includes data on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs... Details >>

Status:Available 2000 Behavioral Health Risks of Pennsylvania Adults

Published: 2001

Pennsylvania statistics, including data on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs... Details >>

Status:Available Pennsylvania Vital Statistics 2000

Published: 2002

Health-related statistics for Pennsylvania. Most of the data is broken down on a county level... Details >>

Status:Available A Collection of NIDA Notes: Articles That Address Drugs And AIDS

Published: 2002

Reprints of NIDA Notes articles relating to substance abuse and HIV/AIDS, including Hepatitis C, gender, cost to society, tuberculosis, methamphetamine, paraphernalia, and other topics... Details >>

Status:Available Worker Drug Use and Workplace Policies and Programs

Published: 1999

Results from the 1994 and 1997 NHSDA... 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 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 The Social Norms Approach to Preventing School and College Age Substance Abuse

by H. Wesley Perkins, ed.

Published: 2003

Offers educators, counselors & clinicians insight into this alternative to conventional prevention. Social norming ID's teens' dramatic misperceptions about their peers' substance use, and shows that abstinence is actually "normal." Info on how to impleme.. Details >>

Status:Available Empowerment Evaluation Principles in Practice

by D. Fetterman, A. Wandersman, eds.

Published: 2005

Presents the most current formulation of the ten principles of empowerment evaluation & provides the tool to put them into practice. Includes how to balance program improvement w/ accountability, how EE can be used to guide standards- based work, & differ.. Details >>

Status:Available Focus Groups: A Practical Guide for Applied Research

by Richard Krueger, Mary Anne Casey

Published: 2000

Characteristics of successful focus groups, from planning to data reporting. This book is considered the standard in the field- easy to use w/ checklists of important tips, cautions, and examples for each chapter. Helps you get exactly the information you.. Details >>

Status:Available How Do We Know We Are Making a Difference? An Indicators Handbook

Published: 2005

Indicators are data that help measure the impact of substance use in a community. Designed to direct you through the process of planning an indicator reporting program, selectin relevant indicators & measures, collecting local data and reporting to your t.. Details >>

Status:Available Addiction Professional: September 2003

Published: 2003

Articles include: An Alderian-Based Method of Treating Addictions; Assisting Gay & Lesbian Clients; The Professional in Recovery: Be Sensitive to Professional Culture; Helping Clients Overcome 'Family Culture of Pain'; Multiple Tools to Treat Pathological.. 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: November 2004

Published: 2004

Articles include: The Future & Science of Addiction Services; 'Weighty' Matters During Recovery; Healing Emotional Wounds: Substance Abuse & Feelings; Clergy & Sexual Boundaries: Addiction & Sexual Orientation; Managing Pain with Coexisting Addictive Diso.. 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 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 Making A Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters

by Joseph Tierney; Jean Baldwin Grossman; Nancy Resch

Published: 1995

A re-issue of a 1995 impact study in reminder that young lives can be profoundly affected by social intervention. Raises 2 issues: Is there a sufficient number of volunteers who would be willing to make the time & committment? How do we fund effective pro.. Details >>

Status:Available College Students as Mentors for At-Risk Youth: A Study of Six Campus Partners in Learning Programs

by Joseph Tierney; Alvia Branch

Published: 1992

Addresses these questions: Are there large numbers of adults willing to take on the demands of mentoring? Can mentoring be integrated into large-scale programs? Can we sum up the adult role in mentoring? What level of training is required? and others... Details >>

Status:Available Partners in Growth: Elder Mentors and At-Risk Youth

by Marc Freedman

Published: 1988

Provides a fuller understanding of what really happens when elders & at-risk youth are brought together. Staff visited 5 exemplary intergenerational programs in MI, MA, & ME... Details >>

Status:Available Big Brothers/Big Sisters: A Study of Program Practices

by Kathryn Furano, Phoebe Roaf, Melanie Styles, Alvia Branch

Published: 1993

Documents the implementation of the BB/BS program model & its effectiveness. Examines the model by analyzing variations in program practice among 8 BB/BS agencies, reflecting differences in recruitment, screening, training, matching, & supervision... Details >>

Status:Available Understanding Mentoring Relationships

by Rebecca N. Saito; Dale A. Blyth

Published: 1992

This study provides potential mentors w/ info about different programs & highlights the uniqueness of mentoring approaches. Gives agencies a systematic way of describing their programs, and gives policy makers a framework for understanding mentoring progr.. Details >>

Status:Available Heroin Abuse in the United States

by Joan F. Epstein; Joseph C. Gfroerer

Published: 1997

An Office of Applied Studies working paper... Details >>

Status:Available You Can Manage Focus Groups Effectively for Maximum Impact

Published: 1994

A CSAP Technical Assistance Bulletin... Details >>

Status:Available Pretesting Is Essential; You Can Choose From Various Methods

Published: 1994

A CSAP Technical Assistance Bulletin... Details >>

Status:Available Conducting Focus Groups With Young Children Requires Special Considerations and Techniques

Published: 1994

A CSAP Technical Assistance Bulletin... Details >>

Status:Available 2003 Pennsylvania Youth Survey Report

by PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency

Published: 2003

A report on the behavior, attitudes & knowledge concerning alcohol, tobacco, drugs & violence of secondary school students in Lancaster County. Presents findings in 3 sections: 1. risk & protective factors 2. drug use 3. anti-social behaviors... Details >>

Status:Available 2003 Pennsylvania Youth Survey Report

by PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency

Published: 2003

A report on the behavior, attitudes & knowledge concerning alcohol, tobacco, drugs & violence of secondary school students in Lancaster County. Presents findings in 3 sections: 1. risk & protective factors 2. drug use 3. anti-social behaviors... Details >>

Status:Available Alcohol and Drug Abuse in America: Policies for Prevention

Published: 1994

Six recommendations for effective public policies & respon- sible funding approaches to end substance abuse-fueled violence. Working together, the major institutions of every community- families, faith, community, education, health care, criminal justice,.. Details >>

Status:Available Ending Discrimination Against People With Alcohol and Drug Problems

Published: 2003

Recommends that addiction be viewed as a public health problem and that people in recovery should be free of legally imposed bans or barriers. Addresses health care, employment & public benefits... Details >>

Status:Available A Community Substance Abuse Indicators Handbook

Published: 1997

Written to assist community coalitions & other groups fight--ing substance abuse to describe the scope & nature of local problems. Includes 20 indicators & guides community leaders to the best data sources to start local studies. Outline important interpr.. 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: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 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 Close to Home- Moyers on Addiction: The Politics of Addiction

by PBS

Published: 1998

The 5th video in the series tells the story of how our society meets the challenges of translating what scientists, doctors, counselors, and recovering addicts have learned into public policy. Looks at Arizona's Proposition 200, which emphasizes treatment.. 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 99 Bottles of Beer

Published: 1972

Teenage addiction is described by recovering people. From the 70's- message is good... 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 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 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 PA Client Placement Criteria Linking Paper to Practice Part II

 

This video introduces the state client placement criteria for adults they developed the criteria through a co-operative effort that brought together addiction treatment, researchers, single county authorities, managed care organization and others. The cri.. 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 Selling Addiction

Published: 1992

Big Tobacco & Alcohol bombard us with their products on TV, radio, billboards, and magazines. What they're actually selling is an addictive lifestyle. This video analyzes typical commercials and advertising techniques, explains target marketing and the my.. 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 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 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 Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse, Addiction & Psychiatric Ilness

Published: 1988

Therapists discuss the etiology, diagnosis & treatment of patients who are both mentally ill & addicted. They explore the difficulty of distinguishing between these 2 separate issues and developing treatments for both simultaneously. 3 groups that address.. 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 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 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 >>