“Project Normal”

Based on a teen survey, this student film shows a glimpse of the teenage drug sub-culture. Teenagers discuss drug use.

A student film highlighting teenager issues.

One hour long public domain video. Includes some personal stories.

When America entered the new millennium, it entered a new era in the world of drug abuse. From the streets of the cities to the secluded family homes in the suburbs, prescription drug abuse is a problem that’s spilling out of pill bottles and into the lives of millions all across our country. Back in 2000, about 1.5 million Americans abused prescription drugs. Two years later, that number quadrupled — to more than six million. That’s a 400% increase. Thousands of people die each year because they overdose on prescription medications. Many abusers think they’re an FDA-approved high, while others become addicted after using powerful painkillers to treat legitimate pain. During this broadcast, learn how abusers are getting their drugs and how law enforcement, doctors, and pharmacists are fighting the problem. Hear from recovering addicts, treatment providers, doctors, robbery victims and more. Prescription drugs kill much more than pain.

Drugs: True Stories — Available on DVD

Abuse of alcohol and marijuana led Joel to prescription painkillers. Joel and his family describe addiction, denial, and recovery. Trevor finds support to avoid drug use. H. Westley Clark, M.D., SAMHSA, and Howard Shaffer, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School, answer FAQ. 28 minutes. Recommended for grades 5 through college, parents, and other caregivers. .

An evaluation by Harvard Medical School shows that Drugs: True Stories meets SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) criteria.

This DVD can be ordered on www.wordscanwork.com.

The Early Show Video on “Battling Teen Substance Abuse” December 8th, 2005

Jennifer Jicka was like most other teenagers until drugs entered the picture. Tracy Smith spoke with one family’s ordeal to help their daughter get past her addiction and into recovery.
Go to “http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=1103187n%3fsource=search_video” to view the video.

Dr. Richard Falzone is a psychiatrist who completed residency training in Adult Psychiatry and fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Mass General and McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School. In addition to general psychiatry, Dr. Falzone specializes in substance abuse and addictions in the adolescent and adult populations.

Dr. Falzone videos include:

1. A Substance Abuse Introduction
2. Inhalants
3. Cocaine and Methamphetamine
4.Teen Parties
5. Psychology of Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse Introduction by Dr. Richard Falzone

Parents need accurate information in order to help guide their children away from getting into trouble with substance abuse. Dr. Richard Falzone is a psychiatrist who completed residency training in Adult Psychiatry and fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Mass General and McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School. In addition to general psychiatry, Dr. Falzone specializes in substance abuse and addictions in the adolescent and adult populations.

Inhalants by Dr. Richard Falzone

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Advice from Nancy Knott of Scripps McDonald Center September 12, 2008
Nancy Knott speaks about teen prescription drug abuse on Channel 10, San Diego.

Household Drugs: CBSNews March 13th, 2008

Hairspray, glue and gas are abused by kids across the nation. Addicts and experts of these household drugs visited the nation’s capital to raise awareness. Susan Roberts of CBSnews reports.

Tweens Favor Inhalants To Get High

March 13, 2008(WebMD) A newly released federal government report points to an alarming trend – that preteens and young teens who use drugs chose inhalants as a “gateway” drug to other illicit drugs.

The findings released at the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition’s latest news conference reveal that among young drug users, 12- and 13-year-olds sniff common household chemicals to get high, often before moving on to marijuana or abusing pain pills.

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Warren Seigel, MD Adolescent Medicine DrMDK.com
Practical advice from Dr. Warren Seigel regarding teenagers and drugs.

White House Report on Teenagers and Marijuana Use May 9th, 2008
Teenagers who use marijuana put themselves at higher risks for serious mental health problems, including worsening depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and suicide, according to a new White House report.

The goal is to “correct the blind spot we’ve had in our society that’s caused more young people to suffer,” Director of National Drug Control Policy John Walters said.

“The short message is: Marijuana’s not safe.”

 
A copy of an article discussing the report can be found at http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/05/09/depression.marijuana/index.html.

ABCNews Video “New Teen Craze: Heroin” August 18th, 2008

Heroin is the latest drug to achieve widespread popularity among teenagers.

Go to “http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5600298″ to view the video.

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