Video Catalog
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Addicted To Painkillers (Oxycontin)
Video 687
Teens/Adults 60 minutes 2001
This video portrays three Oxycontin users; one who uses Oxycontin legally as prescribed, another who uses it illegally, and another who began using it as prescribed and then became addicted.
Anti-Methamphetamine Campaign
Video 503
Adults 90 minutes 1998
In-depth look at methamphetamines.
Athletes & Drugs-Competing Against Substance Abuse
Video 692
Adults 120 minutes 2001
This program teaches about the health risks and research-based programs that are available to help prevent steroid abuse among middle school and high school students.
Benny and the 'Roids: A Story about Steroid Abuse
Video 105
Grades 7-12 25 minutes 1988
Benny Zimmer wants to be a starting middle linebacker. He has followed the coach's weightlifting and protein diet program, but when drills begin, he is still too small to stop the ball carriers. In desperation, he turns to steroids.
Brainstorm: The Truth About Your Brain On Drugs
Video 199
Grades 3-8 60 minutes 1994
Fun and informative, this video uses scientific inquiry and current technology to help young people learn how drugs affect the human brain and body.
Breaking the Ice
Video 669
Adults 21 minutes 1997
Micronesian seminar on the increase of methamphetamine use in Micronesia.
Case Against the Legalization of Drugs, The
Video 405
Adults 16 minutes 1996
Excellent statistical information about the facets of drug abuse and the consequences of legalization presented in a realistic, non-scare tactics style. Format represents a video production process, and diverse populations are represented. Educational i
Chasin' Life
Video 577
Teens/Adults 13 minutes 1993
Dramatizes the lives of two young women: Roxanne, a young pregnant woman who becomes addicted to drugs, and her friend, Denisse, whose life is positive and drug free.
Club Drugs - Dancing With Danger
Video 714
Teens/Adults 20 minutes 2002
Dance parties, known as "raves," attract thousands of young people every year. Many "ravers" soon begin dancing with danger, enticed by the availability of illicit club drugs. For some, it's a fatal "last dance." This forceful documentary reveals the underbelly of the rave scene and the danger of club drugs - unregulated substances with often lethal ingredients.
Confronting Marijuana Use
Video 280
College 39 minutes 1995
An educational look at marijuana as a drug, how it affects the body, both physically and psychologically, and as a gateway drug.
Crack: The Consequences
Video 116
Teens/Adults 20 minutes 1984
Explains the effects of smoking or "freebasing" crack/cocaine.
Crackdown on Drugs
Video 260
Teens/Adults 46 minutes 1988
Featuring Scott Valentine, this video explores the history, use and abuse of crack cocaine.
Creating Inhalant Abuse Awareness Together
Video 616
Teens/Adult 16 minutes 1998
This video is designed to educate adults, especially parents, about the dangers of inhalant abuse.
Date Rape Drugs
Video 650
Teens 23 minutes 2001 Supplemental material available
Victim and expert testimony on the effects of date rape drugs. Also, what you can do and tips on self-protection.
Dope on Dope - A Video About Heroin Abuse
Video 647
Adults 12 minutes 1998 Supplemental material available
Individual's impressions, the media's role and the dangerous consequences of using heroin.
Downfall: Sports and Drugs
Video 31
Grades 7-12 29 minutes 1988 Supplemental material available
Profiles athletes whose careers were disrupted by drugs - especially steroids.
Drogas, Tobacco Y Alcohol Durante El Embarazo
Video 194
Teens/Adults 9 minutes 1993
Alleviates the confusion many pregnant women have about what may be harmful to their babies. Hazards discussed include: cigarette smoking, alcohol use, and illegal drugs with special emphasis on cocaine. The potential dangers of over-the-counter and prescription drugs are also mentioned.
Drug Abuse and the Brain
Video 257
Adults 26 minutes 1993 Supplemental material available
Intended primarily for drug abuse counselors, this video provides a detailed look at the biological basis of drug addiction. Through animation and interviews with experts in the field, viewers will come to understand how the brain's reward system operates
Drugs and the Older Individual
Video 198
Adults 18 minutes 1994
This video explains that drugs are absorbed, distributed and excreted more slowly as we age. It discusses drug interactions (prescription and non-prescription), compliance, directions, storage, and side effects.
Drugs: Addiction
Video 4
Adults 29 minutes 1990
Three experts explore the nature and consequences of addiction and examine current problems with cocaine.
Drug Wars: Crank County
Video 721
Adults 24 minutes 1997
This comprehensive look at Crank (also called Methamphetamine or Meth) paints the whole picture. Compelling interviews and stories from law enforcement, emergency medical workers, and users, dramatically illustrate the lethal potential of this drug. The program depicts the dangers of meth, including its psychoactive and physical properties. The lost lives and permanent physical damage associated with meth also illustrate that this substance is nothing to be fooled with.
Ecstasy: The Agony
Video 178
Teens 17 minutes 1993
MDMA, or Ecstasy, has become yet another drug of the '90's. A psychologist who works with recovering addicts tells how easy it is to overdose on the drug, and of its potential to cause long-term physical and psychological problems.
Ecstasy: The E-Street Blues
Video 713
Teens/Adults 21 minutes 2002
An integral part of the "rave" and dance scene, Ecstasy use has doubled every year for the past 5 years, causing memory loss, depression and brain damage in users. A pulsating soundtrack and colorful graphics bring immediacy to this powerful documentary on Ecstasy abuse.
Ecstasy: The Facts
Video 649
Teens 25 minutes 1999 Supplemental material available
Using a fast-paced MTV documentary style, this video explores the skyrocketing use of the psychedelic drug known as Ecstasy.
Ecstasy: What's All the Rave About?
Video 657
Adults 30 minutes 2001
A drug specific teleconference on the drug, ecstasy.
Emerging Drug Epidemics: Club Drugs
Video 622
Teens 114 minutes c. N/A
This broadcast will provide the latest scientific data about club drags such as; MDMA (Ecstasy), GBH, Rohypnol, Ketamine, Methampehetamine, and LSD, take you inside a rave club to see what is happening, and offer some community preventions strategies.
Everybody's Problem: Meth and Marijuana In Washington State
Video 644
Teens/Adults 18 minutes 2000
Four individuals from communities around WA State discuss two commonly used drugs: Meth and Marijuana.
GHB: The Date Rape Drug
Video 704
Teens/Adults 13 minutes 1998
This video talks about the date rape drug, GHB, which has become increasingly popular with the rave crowds.
Hallucinogens & Designer Drugs
Video 322
Teens/Adults 30 minutes 1995
Dr. David L. Ohlms speaks about LSD, MPPP and Ecstasy. He explains how hallucinogens work and what they do. He also explains how designer drugs work, how they are made and what they do to your brain.
Hard Facts about Drugs: Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine & Crack
Video 247
Teens/Adults 22 minutes 1988
Discusses the negative emotional and physical effects of alcohol, marijuana, crack and cocaine use. Describes the addictive nature of certain drugs.
Heroin
Video 293
Teens/Adults 18 minutes 1997
Powerful video explores the devastating effects of heroin. Dr. Robert Hoffman, a Toxicologist, explains the physical effects of heroin use, how easy it is to become addicted and the not-so-glamorous symptoms of withdrawal. Recovering addicts reinforce this message as they offer their experiences with the drug.
Heroin: Black Tar Magic, China White Death
Video 180
Teens/Adults 23 minutes 1993
Recovering addicts share their struggles with heroin addiction. Included in this program is the definition of addiction, the physical dangers of heroin abuse, and the continued availability of the drug.
Hidden Addict, The: Cocaine
Video 726
Adults 8 minutes 1987
Cocaine is a dangerously addictive drug because in the early stages of addiction the individual feels confident, strong and invulnerable. The drug's effect on brain chemistry soon makes cocaine the single most important thing in a person's life. Dave tells a harrowing story of addiction, arrest, and recovery.
Hidden Dangers: Meth Labs
Video 701
All 18 minutes 2001
This video examines the hazards presented by meth labs and clues to recognize that a lab may be present. This video is a must-see for those who may come across drug labs while working in the community. It provides concrete, practical steps to protect themselves and others.
Ice: New Drug, New Problem
Video 44
Grades 7-12 19 minutes 1991
Introduces you to the chilling reality of this lethal drug of the '90's. Teaches about the perils of Ice through candid conversations with experts.
If You Change Your Mind
Video 47
Teens 31 minutes 1992
Provides a comprehensive overview to substance abuse questions commonly asked by teenagers.
Inhalant Abuse: Kids in Danger/Adults in the Dark
Video 90
Adults ONLY 18 minutes 1990 Supplemental material available
Provides an overview of the problems associated with inhalant abuse, while providing community based alternatives and peer youth strategies for prevention and intervention.
Inhalants
Video 323
Grades 5-8 19 minutes 1996 Supplemental material available
Dr. Scott A. Levin presents the facts about inhalants, what they do to your body and your brain and how destructive they are. Ex-users share their thoughts, how they felt and what happened to them.
Inhalants: The Tricky Drugs
Video 125
Teens 7 minutes 1992
Designed to teach young people the dangerous consequences of inhalant abuse.
International Institute for Inhalant Abuse
Video 308
Teens/Adults 1 minute c. N/A
This video consists of parts of three news programs (Colorado channel 7) and interviews on a talk show with Catherine McIntyre, the Executive Director for IIIA, Ralph Engle and Sarah, an ex-huffer.
Invisible Line, The
Video 45
Teens/Adults 31 minutes 1988 Supplemental material available
Witness the progression of substance abuse by a teenager who began by drinking beer and wine, then smoking pot, and finally his fatal involvement with cocaine.
It Never Went Away: Voices of Heroin in the 90's
Video 295
Teens/Adults 11 minutes c. N/A
Ex-addicts, from all walks of life, talk about how and why they used. Interspersed with blurbs from police, S/A Louis Rice, SAC New York Field Division and Dr. Mitch Rosenthal, Director of Phoenix House.
Keep Off the Grass: Hidden Dangers of Marijuana Use
Video 580
Teens/Adults 27 minutes 1977 Supplemental material available
Designed for classroom use, this video teaches students about marijuana - its biological, social, and legal risks - and clears away the confusing misconceptions that surround this drug. Includes video, Teacher's Resource Book, and Student Worksheets.
KOMO Just for Kids Substance Abuse Special
Video 126
Teens/Adults 60 minutes 1993
Host Ken Schram holds a meeting with parents, youth, and community members to discuss the problem of inhalant abuse among youth.
Laam: Another Treatment for Opiate Addiction
Video 234
Adults 16 minutes 1995
Explains Laam, an alternative treatment to methadone for people withdrawing from heroin.
Life Or Meth? What It Costs
Video 595
Teens 12 minutes 1999
This fast paced, powerful overview of methamphetamines covers: the contents of this manufactured drug; the affects on the body; the effects on the brain; and the effects on the lives of users. Features interviews with two young former meth users.
Looking Forward To Tomorrow: Medical Aspects of Seniors and Substances
Video 309
Adults 28 minutes 1994
This is an awareness video for older adults and their families focusing on how to maximize your health for the future. It also addresses issues regarding the use of alcohol, prescription and over-the-counter medications, to help make every year the best it can be.
Lynn's Story-MTV version
Video 694
Teens 60 minutes 2001
An MTV program which portrays the story of Lynn Smith and her problems with ecstasy use.
Lynn's Story-Oprah version
Video 699
Teens 60 minutes 2001
An episode of Oprah which talks of the dangers of ecstasy use. Lynn Smith, a former ecstasy user also tells her story of her experience with the dangerous drug, ecstasy.
Marijuana Update
Video 176
Teens/Adults 22 minutes 1991
Testimony from former users reveals not only their attraction to marijuana, but also the dangers of using it. Common indicators of marijuana use and the physical hazards of using it are presented. A sheriff explains how this "drug of the 60's" is far more powerful and dangerous today.
Marijuana: Setting Things Straight
Video 254
Teens 17 minutes 1995
This video deals with the issues of marijuana use, abuse, peer pressure and friendship.
Marijuana: What Can Parents Do?
Video 288
Adults 14 minutes 1995
Parents discuss what can be done about kids using marijuana.
Marijuana: Weeding Out the Hype
Video 709
Teens/Adults 30 minutes 2002
A panel talks about myths surrounding marijuana use, including false perceptions of safety and harmlessness, the assumption that "everyone" is using it, and the role that pop culture plays in influencing those myths.
Matter of Balance, A
Video 729
Teens/Adults 25 minutes 1987
This video explains and visualizes the impact of psychoactive drugs (including alcohol and tobacco) on the body. The video emphasizes how the body tries to stay in balance internally as well as externally; how it tries to compensate for drugs that are smoked, shot, ingested, or snorted; and how a person can achieve highs naturally, without drugs. This is a science-based educational tool that assists in the development of drug avoidance behaviors in users and nonusers alike.
Methadone
Video 185
Adults 33 minutes 1990
Describes the pros and cons of methadone use as an aid to recovery from heroin. Individuals in recovery discuss their experiences with this synthetic drug.
Methamphetamine: The Crystal Cage
Video 648
Teens 28 minutes 1998
Extensively interviews five former users as a means of exploring the cycle of addiction and learning first-hand the risks involved in methamphetamine use and addiction.
Methamphetamine: The Rush to Crash
Video 249
Teens-Adults 28 minutes 1997
Educates the viewer to the dangers of methamphetamine use through slick computer graphics and personal testimonies.
Meth: A Snap Shot of an Ugly Drug
Video 296
Adults 8 minutes 1997
The Drug Enforcement Administration explores the creation and increased usage of meth.
Meth-Challenge, The (East Coast)
Video 615
Adults 120 minutes 1997
A teleconference which speaks of the increase of meth and what is being done to try to stop the epidemic and educate individuals on the harmful effects of meth.
Meth-Challenge, The (West Coast)
Video 327
Adults 120 minutes 1997
A teleconference hosted by Barry R. McCaffrey, Director Office of National Drug Control Policy, and moderated by Tim Koppel.
Meth Effect, The
Video 511
Teens/Adults 20 minutes 1997
Illustrates how methamphetamines affect the brain and other body systems. Also discussed are the meth high, withdrawal, relapse, and recovery.
METH: What's Cooking in Your Neighborhood
Video 639
Adults 30 minutes 2001
A drug specific teleconference on one of the most widely abused illicit drugs in the world, methamphetamine.
My Pot Video
Video 646
Teens 16 minutes 1992
This video delivers important information about the serious problem of marijuana in an entertaining, fast-paced style that will appeal to today's youth.
New Crack Facts
Video 177
Teens 14 minutes 1989
Full of statistics, personal accounts, and medical information, this video provides reasons, in a graphic and descriptive way, to stay away from this dangerous drug.
Prescription Drugs: Misuse, Abuse & Addiction
Video 631
Adults 120 minutes 2001
Explore and understand research, trends and patterns of use of commonly abused medications and identify strategies to assess the scope and nature of the problem in your community.
Psychedelics: The Bad Trip
Video 179
Teens 26 minutes 1992
Psychedelics or hallucinogens are mind-altering drugs that can be emotionally addictive. These drugs have many names, including Acid, Crystal, Angel Dust, and White Lightning. The physical and psychological effects on the user are reviewed and stressed as possibly life-threatening.
Psychoactive Drogas
Video 123
Teens/Adults 29 minutes 1982 NOTE: Spanish language only
Shows how the nine systems of the human body are affected by each of the five classifications of psychoactive drugs.
Raves: When the Music's Over
Video 607
Teens 8 minutes c. N/A
Talks about the different drugs found in all night rave clubs.
Remotely Science
Video 290
Teens 22 minutes 1988
Created by 8th graders at Easton Middle School. Peer situation with marijuana, interspersed with science.
Right Turns Only: Alcohol & Other Drugs/AIDS & Teenage Behavior
Video 477
Teens 10-16 22 minutes 1993
A video done by teens for teens.
Ruined Lives (Dangers of Methamphetamines)
Video 629
Teens/Adults 47 minutes 2000
A powerful story of what meth can do to young people and their families.
Say It Straight, Marijuana: Myth vs. Reality
Video 291
Teens/Adults 12 minutes 1998
Different people saying what they think about medical marijuana use. Northwest professionals discuss the facts of medical marijuana and how there are other drugs with THC in them that are legal-without the smoke.
Say It Straight, Marijuana: Myth vs. Reality (Spanish)
Video 402
Teens/Adults 12 minutes 1998 Spanish
Digalo en Forma Directa, Marihuana: Mito o Realidad
Different people saying what they think about medical marijuana use. Northwest professionals discuss the facts of medical marijuana and how there are other drugs with THC in them that are legal-without the smoke.
Shades of Grey
Video 243
Adults 18 minutes 1996
This video explains the myths and misuse of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs and alcohol by older adults.
Silent Victims of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Video 224
Teens 30 minutes 1994 Supplemental material available
Educates teens about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects and the effects of street drugs like heroin and cocaine on the fetus.
Speak Up/Dare To Be Different/Hard Facts
Video 449
Teens 50 minutes 1988
Dramatizes the devastating effects that alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and crack have on a high school class during the four years leading up to graduation. Three 15-22 minute segments.
Straight TALK
Video 153
Teens/Adults 90 minutes 1992 Supplemental material available
Features the frank testimonials of 20 teens with significant chemical abuse issues. The videos follow a chronology typical of teen substance abuse and recovery. Three 30-minute segments: "Starting Early," "Hitting Rock Bottom," and "Getting Straight."
Tweaked - Part 1
Video 707
Adults 20 minutes 2000
This film presents the hopeless road to death and destruction that comes with Meth abuse. Designed for the classroom, or rehab center, it's a "Scared Straight" presentation, which delivers a wake up call to the addict or potential user; "there is little room for escape."
Tweaked: A Generation in Overdrive - Part 2
Video 708
Adults 50 minutes 2000
This video includes all of the graphic sequences in part one, plus a family of four girls who recovered from meth addiction. Both shows weave through intense and graphic interviews with: kids on the street in Venice Beach, California; a street wise narcotics officer; a drug abuse counselor; and two D.A.'s who reveal the grizzly aftermath of meth-induced crimes typical of those sweeping our country.
Understanding A Need: AOD Abuse Prevention for People With Disabilities
Video 159
Teens/Adults 15 minutes 1993
People with disabilities discuss how drug and alcohol abuse affects their already challenged lives.
Uppers, Downers, All Arounders, The Drugs, Part 2
Video 246
Teens/Adults 30 minutes 1993
This video seeks to identify the most commonly used psychoactive drugs, classifies them by effect and shows how they are absorbed, metabolized and used or abused.
Uppers, Downers, All Arounders, The Effects, Part 1
Video 245
Teens/Adults 30 minutes 1993
Examines how and why the physical and emotional centers of the brain are affected by psychoactive drugs. This video also examines the various levels of drug-seeking behavior from experimentation, social use, habituation and abuse to addiction.
Waking Up! From Dope
Video 264
Teens/College 40 minutes 1984
Jevon Thompson uses humor and drama to explain the hard facts about the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol.
Watch What You Drink
Video 297
Adults 15 minutes 1997
ABC News correspondent Tom Jarriel reports on growing concerns surrounding the sinister use of the drug rohypnol, also known as the "date rape drug."
What's Your Drug IQ?
Video 250
All ages 17 minutes 1995
Challenges the viewer's knowledge about drug use and shows truth and education are the first steps toward prevention.
Which Brain Do You Want? The Real Reasons Why You Should Always Say No to Alcohol, Drugs, and Cigarettes
Video 684
Teens/Adults 40 minutes c. N/A
This video breaks through the perception barriers by showing actual brain images of people who have used drugs and alcohol. Based on extensive brain imaging research on hundreds of drug abusers, we have shown that drugs and alcohol can have a serious negative impact on the physical functioning of the brain.
Youth Meth Forum: Discussion on Meth Addiction Treatment
Video 731
Teens 53 minutes 2002
Part of the Youth Meth Summit held in Everett on May 29, 2002.
Youth Under Siege: America's Deadly Drug Trends
Video 585
Adults 90 minutes 1999
Panel discussion with substance abuse professionals from across the nation about current drug use trends among the nation's youth.
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