1100-94, 60 minutes, 2018 The program captures the story of the opioid crisis through personal stories and interviews with experts and reveals the tragic impact of the overuse of prescription painkillers on induvials, families, and communities. Request
1100-92, 20 minutes, 2017 This program is aimed at middle school and high school students and describes the dangers of prescription-based opioids. Request
1100-91, 22 minutes, 2017 This film looks at the opioid epidemic through the eyes of 4 recovering, young addicts. By revealing their stories, viewers will learn how quickly and easily it is to transition from painkiller pills to shooting up heroin. Request
1100-90, 39 minutes, 2008 This film is a compelling documentary that examines the growing problem of dependence and addiction to opioid pain medications. Request
1100-88, 15 minutes, 2012 True to life scenarios describe the consequences of using over-the-counter and prescription drugs, alcohol and marijuana. Request
1100-87, 20 minutes, 2014 Communities across the country are in the midst of an opioid epidemic. This comprehensive resource provides reproducible materials to create an effective, multidisciplinary plan for addressing opioid addiction and overdose. Request
1100-84, 41 minutes, 2013 The OxyContin epidemic: a pill that promises temporary relief has cost many Canadians a lifetime of addiction. The fifth estate investigates one of the most successful marketing campaigns in pharmaceutical history. Request
1100-78, 20 minutes, 2012 Students learn the dynamics of painkiller addiction and abuse through the personal stories of teens that have been hooked on legal pain killers. Request
1100-77, 17 minutes, 2011 Teenagers often don’t realize that the chemicals in RX and over-the-counter drugs are just as potent and addictive as illicit drugs like cocaine and heroin. This program takes a close look at the do’s and don’ts of prescription and OTC medicines, informing viewers of their potential...
1100-73, 54 minutes, 2006 Cottonland reveals how easy it is for a social dependency on the state to carry over into a personal dependency on a potent little pill, oxycontin. This film demystifies the world of the addict, while showing us the complex social nexus that contributes to such dependency....
