Running Time: 90 minutes

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This DVD and CD-ROM gives young people ages 12-18 an understanding of the different drugs of abuse, the neurobiology, symptoms and consequences of use, tools to resist, knowledge of available help and an understanding of treatment and the concept of ongoing recovery. Also included is a CD-ROM featuring reproducible topic-specific materials.

Best uses:

• delivering a prevention message in schools and other youth organizations
• providing usable tools and techniques to stay clean and sober
• explaining recovery to youth going through a treatment experience
• educating parents and caregivers to be more effective

Two different guides are included with the “Youth and Drugs of Abuse: Prevention to Recovery” video; one is for running a program for teens and one is for running a program for parents. They both contain discussion questions, reproducible fact sheets and tips for effective use of the program.

Click Here for sample pages from the Guides

The video is divided into four chapters:

• Chapter 1, “To Use or Not to Use—The Choice Is Yours”
• Chapter 2, “Taking Care of Your Body and Brain”
• Chapter 3, “Making the Choice NOT to Use”
• Chapter 4 of the video, “Getting Help,” is most appropriate for use with a treatment audience.