Prescription Drugs Update

1100-71, 17 minutes, 2011 This program introduces a diverse group of young people who share their experiences about their prescription drugs abuse addictions and the consequences they have suffered. The participants abuse various Rx drugs: pain relievers, depressants and stimulants. Request

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Quebec Under the Influence

1100-69, 90 minutes, 2007 In this film, the spotlight is put on pill consumption. Why? Because Quebecers love pills. Why do they take them without asking questions? This film looks at why there are patients who need pills and pills that need patients. Request

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PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: Recovery from the hidden addiction

#1100-56, 32 minutes, 1998 Recovering addicts and treatment professionals, including a physician and registered nurse, share their perspectives on an addiction that is often underreported and overlooked, especially among older adults. In part 1 we learn about the biochemical equivalent of Russian roulette: Combining different prescription drugs- sometimes with alcohol-...

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OXYCONTIN AND OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: Killing the pain

#1100-55, 30 minutes, 2002 Whether prescribed by a physician or purchased on the street, painkilling drugs can be extremely effective in eliminating physical, emotional, and psychological distress. They can also be exceedingly addictive. In this Hazelden video, individuals who have overcome addiction to painkillers talk about how they got clean-...

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