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.