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Category:   Addiction Title:   Addiction Time::   90 Minutes Year:   2007 Target Audience:   All

The critically acclaimed 90-minute HBO Documentary Films presentation. "Several of the nation's leading experts on drug and alcohol addiction, together with a group of accomplished filmmakers, have assembled to create ADDICTION, an unprecedented documentary aimed at helping Americans understand addiction as a treatable brain disease. It is a subject that touches all our lives. One in four Americans has a family member who is struggling with addiction. Currently, addiction affects over 22 million Americans, yet under 10 percent of those individuals are receiving treatment. The documentary addresses different aspects of the disease in order to shed light on the most current, promising developments in the field. Through personal stories from addicts and the loved ones who struggle to help them find treatment, common misconceptions are replaced by insight into addiction's complexity.
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Binge drinking kills more than 1,400 colelge students each year. The epidemic is growing at high schools, colleges and universities across the nation. We hopekids, parents, families and friends will watch Sam's story, learn her lesson and know when to say no." Samantha Spady, a Colorado State University student, died 9/5/2004.
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As with most drugs, the neurological effects of cannabis have only recently been fully identified and understood. This program presents many of the latest findings, including new investigations into the clinical applications of the drug. Focusing on studies of the nerve-related mechanisms triggered by the action of cannabis, the progam highlights both the negative effects and potential medical uses of the substance.
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In this program, three well-meaning friends take their buddy Bryant "HairKutt" Johnson to a remote cambin for a week of improvised detox in the hope of helping him break his 15-year addiction to heroin. Filmed live and unscripted. Some content may be objectionable, and some language may be offensive.
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Australian documentary examining marijuana use and its connection to mental illness.
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You can lecture until you're blue in the face about the horrible effects of cigarettes, but with tobacco companies spending tens of millions of dollars every day on marketing, even the most forceful teachers and counselors need all the help they can get. This video focuses on the illusions and misconceptions surrounding teen smoking, exposing faulty reasoning that leads kids to start or continue the habit. It also offers several rock-solid motives to quit or abstain--and strategies for doing so. Taking a proactive, student-driven approach, the program features myth-busting classroom presentations delivered by smoking and nonsmoking students alike. Topics covered include the methods and mind-set behind teen-targeted cigarette advertising, the ways that nicotine and tobacco damage health and personal appearances, and the fallacy of claiming, "My parents don't care if I smoke" or "I can quit whenever I want to." Use this video to show teenagers--among the most vulnerable of media consumers--how to see through Big Tobacco marketing schemes and dead-end peer pressure. 2006 (24 minutes)
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The statistics are clear. By the time they leave high school, 80 percent of America's teens are consuming alcohol and 54 percent have used an illicit drug. They're starting earlier, too: half of all eighth-graders have already tried alcohol. What's a parent to do? This 20 minute video shows parents and teachers how to help prevent teen alcohol and other drug use, recognize the signs of use, and intervene effectively. It also addresses the myths that may keep families from confronting this issue--attitudes such as "Using alcohol is a rite of passage for teens; it's no big deal." Parents are also encouraged to seek help in the community if their child is struggling with substance abuse. 2005 (20 minutes)
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Experts are increasingly focusing on prevention efforts based on community and family. This documentary looks at two of those efforts. One involves parents addiction to heroin by teaching them how to repair the damage to family and how to raise strong, resilient children. Another involves vigilant school counselors who watch for kids at risk and offer immediate counseling for those already involved with drugs. 2003 (57 minutes)
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