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1) Getting Help
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Drug and alcohol addictions are not hopeless. This program focuses on the recovery process and the options available to those fighting addictions. Together with Shannon, Jay, Dave, and 15-year-old Erin, parents and addiction-related professionals discuss 12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, medical and social-setting detox programs, the Minnesota model of rehabilitation, in-school education programs, the reasons for...
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Alcohol addiction is one of the most common addictions people struggle with. It affects not only the individual, but family, friends, and supporters of the person, as well. Shown through the stories of the many types of people affected by it, this program includes poignant testimonials from those in recovery, skillfully combined with narration from experts in the field to deliver solid information along with the real-life human impact of alcohol abuse....
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This is the first compendium of the entire range of options available for treating substance abuse, with a focus on effectiveness. The book synthesizes treatment approaches from medicine, psychology, sociology, and social work, and investigates regimens that range from brief interventions to the most intensive and expensive types of inpatient treatment programs. It examines controversies over best practices in substance treatment and closely analyzes...
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This powerful video separates fact from fiction with regard to meth treatment. The unscripted words of men and women who have experienced meth addiction are achingly honest. Clinicians from the Matrix Institute, renowned for its research of stimulant abuse treatment, present clinical concepts in an easy-to-understand and engaging manner. For individuals and clinicians who have been told that recovery from meth is almost impossible, this film offers...
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The statistics are clear: 80 percent of young people consume alcohol (more than just a few sips) by the end of high school, and 50 percent have done so by eighth grade, while 54 percent have used an illicit drug by the time they leave high school. So what's a parent to do? This video provides information about both preventing teen alcohol and drug use and intervening once a teen has started using. Parents will learn about the serious consequences...
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Attending a 12-step meeting for the first time can be a challenge for individuals. This program encourages viewers to "keep coming back"--To try a 12-step meeting and continue attending until they find a group that works for them. The DVD version of this program comes with a free facilitator's guide and worksheet that encourages dialogue between the professional and the client about 12-step meetings.
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Marijuana is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs. It causes distorted perceptions, impaired coordination, difficulty with thinking and problem solving, and problems with learning and memory. Long-term marijuana use can lead to a severe addiction; chronic marijuana use, especially in young people, may even result in mental illnesses, including schizophrenia and/or other related disorders. This video challenges myths about marijuana by clearly...
11) Cambiando Vidas
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En este programa, Bill Moyers visita el Instituto Ridgeview, cerca de Atlanta, donde entrevista a adictos recuperados durante una reunion anual.
12) Supporting Kids
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In this program, Shannon and Jay, joined by 16-year-old Dave, talk about the support they received in fighting their addictions. In addition, parents, counselors, a police drug-awareness coordinator, and the directors of a detox facility and a drug and alcohol program discuss the physical and emotional signs of drug use, theories of why younger children are turning to drugs, the easy availability of drugs in small towns, the difficulties parents face...
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This edition of Investigative Reports - the first video on Alcoholics Anonymous ever filmed by a producer outside of the umbrella of the AA organization - takes viewers inside AA meetings and the AA General Services Office, the overseeing body that assists the fellowship worldwide. Interviews with AA "old-timers," AA's managing director, leading national health authorities, and the organization's outspoken critics provide a detailed and balanced look...
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A renowned researcher before becoming director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Dr. Nora Volkow has been a tireless investigator into the causes of substance abuse and an advocate for the development of more effective addiction treatments. In this program, Dr. Volkow addresses a wide range of issues, including addiction as a brain disease, the stigma associated with addiction, the adolescent addict, relapse, and the effectiveness of combining...
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Heroin is an opiate drug-and a significantly addictive substance. Making the decision to become sober can be extremely challenging, as critical questions arise: What am I going to do if I decide I'm going to stop? How long can I stay away from it? Is it possible for me to resume a normal lifestyle? This award-winning video traces the steep path from the initial infatuation, allure, and lifestyle involved with heroin use to the inevitable devastation...
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Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant; crack is a smokable form of cocaine. Cocaine and crack use can lead to death, sudden heart attack, depression, stroke, brain seizures, violent actions, and even addiction. Once addicted, one faces extreme difficulty in breaking away from such a powerful drug. This dramatic video delivers the basic facts about cocaine and crack through vivid personal accounts of addiction and recovery. Hard-hitting messages...
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Methamphetamine, also known as speed, ice, glass, crystal, and crystal meth, has crept in from society's fringe to infect mainstream America. It is a central nervous system stimulant drug that can cause immediate addiction. Chronic meth abuse significantly changes how the brain functions. Long-term meth abuse has many negative health consequences, including extreme weight loss, dental problems, anxiety, confusion, decreased appetite, increased blood...
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Not all opinions about alcohol and other drug addiction are based on fact. Produced by Hazelden and Twin Cities Public Television, this video debunks commonly held myths and misconceptions about the nature and treatment of addiction. Panelists include Hazelden staff and authors William Moyers, Marvin Seppala, Dianne Seger, and Betty Davis-Reynolds.
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"Developed by an author with work experience in both nursing and psychology environments, Addiction Treatment presents the caregiver with a brief global perspective of different types of addictions, techniques for identifying and assessing the addicted client, and strategies for effective change. The book utilizes assessment, planning, and intervention summaries to enable the reader to scan for immediate recall and application. Chapter objectives...
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Dr. Kathleen Brady is Director of the Clinical Neuroscience Division at the University of South Carolina Medical School and an expert on addiction and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. In this program, Dr. Brady discusses how underlying disorders like anxiety, depression, or trauma can lead to addiction or relapse, stressing the need to treat these mental disorders and addiction simultaneously. Dr. Brady also sheds light on the production of dopamine...
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