Drugs & Alcohol
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL BIBLIOGRAPHY MEDIA RESOURCES Revised on 8/10 HC TITLE Addiction PUBL INFO c1988 DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. SUMMARY Explores addictive behavior, with emphasis on addiction to discuss why some people are able to overcome their drug addictions while others cannot, what type of individual is most susceptible to addiction, and the factors of the mind and brain that influence recovery from addiction. CALL # RC564 .A32x – Videocassette TITLE Addiction and the human brain PUBL INFO [Mount Kisco, N.Y.] : Human Relations Medic, c2006. DESCRIPT 1 videodisc (28 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's resource book (i, 37 p. ; 30 cm.) SUMMARY This program analyzes current research regarding chemical use and abuse, and the nature of addiction and dependency, whatever the substance. CALL # RC564. A274 2006 – DVD + Guide TITLE Addiction and society PUBL INFO Denver, Colo. : Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, [1990] DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (54 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in SUMMARY Describes the reciprocal relationship between addiction and society throughout recent history. CALL # RC564 .A27x – Videocassette TITLE Advertising alcohol: calling the shots PUBL INFO Cambridge, MA. : Cambridge Documentary Films, [1996?]. DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. SUMMARY Examines the images used by advertisers to sell alcohol. Presents a detailed visual and conceptual analysis of why this advertising does much more than simply tell the consumer what he can buy. Demonstrates how some advertising deliberately disguises the warning signs of problem drinking and falsely links alcohol with precisely those qualities--happiness, success, sexual fulfillment, prestige, athletic ability, creativity--that the abuse of alcohol diminishes and destroys. CALL # HF6161. L46 A38 – Videocassette TITLE Alcohol & Alcoholism PUBL INFO Wynnewood, PA : Schlessinger Media, c2004. DESCRIPT 1 videodisc (23 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide (5 p.). SUMMARY Students learn about the dangers of alcohol abuse and about how to recognize the symptoms of alcohol dependence. Explores the devasting long-term and short-term effects of alcoholism through the eyes of users and family members. Discusses treatment options for individuals suffering from alcoholism. CALL # HV5135. A383 2004 – DVD + Teacher’s Guide TITLE Alcohol and drug problems in women PUBL INFO Denver, Colo. : Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, c1990. DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (ca. 47 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in SUMMARY Discusses reasons why women become victims of substance abuse, reasons for their denial of their addictions, why women should seek professional help for their problems, and why they are reluctant to do so. CALL # RC564 .A43x – Videocassette TITLE Alcohol & Its Effects PUBL INFO [Ashland, Or.] : CNS Productions, c2001. DESCRIPT 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. SUMMARY Describes the effects based on blood alcohol levels and length of use; the neurochemistry of tolerance and withdrawal; emotional and physical reasons for drinking and craving; genetic and environmental contributions to alcoholism; causes for different levels of drinking; social effects of drinking; effects on the developing fetus, and treatment and recovery strategies. CALL # RC564.7 A434 2001 - DVD TITLE Alcohol teenage drinking PUBL INFO Wynnewood, PA : Schlessinger Media, c2004. DESCRIPT 1 videodisc (23 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide (5 p.). SUMMARY Students get the facts on how alcohol affects the brain and body, with animations explaining how drinking impairs motor skills and judgment. Highlights some tragic personal stories with teen interviews and explanations from experts. CALL # HV5135. A38 2004 – DVD + Teacher’s Guide TITLE Alcohol : teenage drinking PUBL INFO Bala Cynwyd, PA : Schlessinger Video Productions, c1991. DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (34 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in SUMMARY Examines the history, effects, and medical and legal aspects of alcohol use and abuse. Scientists are teamed together with law enforcement agents, counselors, drug historians and professors to answer questions that young adults might ask, as well as questions that they might not ask (but should). With commentary from Alan R. King. CALL # HV5135 A38 - Videocassette 2 TITLE Alcohol related liability for the marketing and trade show industry PUBL INFO [Albuquerque, N.M. : Videosyncrasy Video Production, 1990] DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (ca. 36 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. SUMMARY Discusses state laws that impose liability for alcohol-related accidents on members of the hospitality industry in certain situations, court-imposed liabilities, what happens if a social host serves alcohol to someone who then injures someone, preventive law which limits liability, and how to recognize potential legal problems. CALL # TX911.3.R57 A42x - Videocassette TITLE Altered states: a history of drug use in America PUBL INFO Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, c1993 DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (57 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. SUMMARY This program focuses on the history of America's drug use and abuse, from the days when the early European settlers became enamored with tobacco, through Prohibition, and up to today. It traces the patterns of American drug use and abuse and documents the cultural, social, and political movements that impacted or were impacted by the use of drugs. CALL # HV5825 .A677 - Videocassette TITLE American drinks: history in a glass PUBL INFO [United States] : History Channel ; New York, NY : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c2000. DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. SUMMARY History of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in the Untied States. CALL # TX815. A44 2000 - Videocassette TITLE Anabolic steroids PUBL INFO Pleasantville, N.Y. : Human Relations Media, 1992. DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 teacher's guide. SUMMARY Targeting young people in a strong anti-steroid message, the program covers every aspect of anabolic steroids--their history, how they work, their side effects, their short- and long-term physical and psychological risks and why they are so potentially dangerous to growing bodies. Includes interviews with professional athletes, sports physicians, and others whose lives have been touched by anabolic steroid abuse. CALL # RC1230.A48x – Videocassette + Guide TITLE Ancient drugs PUBL INFO New York : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1998. DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in. SUMMARY Since mankind's beginning, in every civilization, human beings have found ways to alter their consciousness in search of something "greater" than everyday reality. This film delves into mankind's psyche in search of the key to our pervasive drive to experience something "beyond." Historians and spiritualists explore the ancient rituals of cultures worldwide that have sought visions and truth through altered consciousness. CALL # BL65. D7 A53 1998 – Videocassette 3 TITLE Assessment and referral for alcohol/drug related traffic offenders PUBL INFO Denver, Colo. : Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, [1990] DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (37 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. SUMMARY Explains how individuals convicted of drunk driving offenses are evaluated as social, incipient or problem drinkers and referred for education and therapy. CALL # RC564 .A85x - Videocassette TITLE Assessment and treatment planning: a multimodality approach PUBL INFO Denver, Colo. : Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, [1990] DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (36 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. SUMMARY Drawing on vital assessment data from biology, psychology and sociology, viewers learn to formulate a prescriptive treatment plan through an integrated case report covering mental status, family history, dynamic formulation and treatment recommendations. CALL # RC564 .A853x - Videocassette TITLE Athletes and addiction: it's not a game. PUBL INFO [New York, N.Y.] : ABC Sports [production company] ; [Northbrook, Ill.] : Coronet/MTI Film & Video [distributor], 1990. DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (55 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 discussion guide. SUMMARY Portrays a realistic picture that explains why the constant pressure to perform can cause athletes to succumb to the lure of alcohol and drugs. CALL # HV5801 .A84x – Videocassette + Guide TITLE The best years of your life PUBL INFO King of Prussia, Pa. : Security on Campus, Inc., 2001. DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (20 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. SUMMARY This program is designed to educate college-age students and their parents about the debilitating and too often fatal outcome of alcohol abuse on college campuses. Several families who have lost a child, as well as friends of the victims, are interviewed. Also interviewed is a physician who describes how an individual's judgement is impaired with alcohol consumption and the deadly consequences of alcohol poisoning. CALL # HV5135. B47 2001 - Videocassette TITLE Biological factors PUBL INFO Denver, Colo. : Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, [1990] DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (45 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. SUMMARY Describes genetic and biochemical influences on individuals who become addicted to drugs and alcohol. CALL # RC564 .B55x - Videocassette TITLE A body to die for PUBL INFO [New York]: Ambrose Video Publishing, c1994 DESCRIPT 1 videocassette (34 min.): sd., col.;1/2 in. + 1 guide (6p.) SUMMARY Based on high school football player,