Young adult narrators speak directly here to teenagers about the facts of substance abuse, presenting current information to counter myths and hearsay. A wide range of substances are covered, including alcohol, e-cigarettes/vaping, marijuana, opioid prescription drugs, heroin, and inhalants. The film points out that substance abuse can affect a teenager’s developing brain, as well as hamper relationships, academic progress, and prospects for future success. Alcohol is the most commonly abused substance and can impair coordination and lead to other risky behaviors, while blackouts can erase memory, and binge drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning. Teenagers may think that vaping is safer than smoking cigarettes, but nicotine found in the juice of e-cigarettes is addictive. Today’s marijuana is also more potent than the marijuana in the 1960s and contains many of the chemicals found in cigarettes. Prescription drug abuse can lead to addiction and heroin use (drugs laced with Fentanyl are particularly dangerous). Lastly, inhaling common household products can be fatal or damage major organs. For a final point, the narrators remind viewers that while a certain percentage of teens use drugs, many others do not. Also including an excellent resource guide, this is recommended. Aud: J, H, P. (T. Root)
Everything You Need to Know About Substance Abuse in 22 Minutes
(2018) 22 min. DVD: $149.95 (study guide included). Human Relations Media. PPR. Closed captioned. ISBN: 978-1-62706-100-1. Volume 34, Issue 4
Everything You Need to Know About Substance Abuse in 22 Minutes
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