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Among The Many Recommended: Video Librarian "The world is a completely different place when we have a loved one this close to us die. Grief is about relearning the world." —Franklin Cook, Unified Community Solutions Thousands of families are affected by the drug epidemic in our country. Those who suffer the loss of a loved Read More... |
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Blowing Smoke: Vaping Teens & Smoking Addiction Recommended: Video Librarian E-cigarettes have been called the next generation cigarette and vaping the newest way for teens to start smoking. Research confirms that nonsmoking teens who start vaping are three times as likely as nonvapers to later smoke cigarettes and that vaping seemed to encourage smoking. Most teen Read More... |
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College: The Other Costs When students and parents discuss the costs of college or university it’s usually centered around tuition, but there are other costs, more obscure and sinister that should also be discussed. These hidden costs relate to the ethics and health related issues that arise from the pressures to succeed and of keeping Read More... |
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Comfort & Support Collection Recommended: Video Librarian, Booklist See individual titles for online previews. Regular List Price:&nbs Read More... |
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Dream Stealers This very powerful program does not encourage people to quit smoking, but rather to never start. Geraldine brings new meaning to the term struggling actor. She was just a young woman when she began to smoke. It was, at the time, quite sophisticated, even bordered on glamorous. She smoked for the better part of her adult li Read More... |
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Drugs & Alcohol and Your Choice Bronze Telly AwardThere are all kinds of drugs. Some help people with medical problems and can be bought in any store, right over the counter. Other medicines must be prescribed by a doctor. The alcohol and energy drinks we see advertised everywhere? Those are drugs, too. Then there are illegal drugs like marijuana. Some Read More... |
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Drugs: The Straight Facts The only antidote to the flashy appeal of drugs is honest information. Give your students the straight facts on some of the most widely abused substances with this five-part series. Alcohol “Alcohol isn’t a drug.” “A cup of coffee will sober me up.” “I’m always a safe driver, even aft Read More... |
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Four More Days: The Dangers of Drinking & Driving Recommended School Library JournalHard to believe, but it is just four more days until high school graduation. Tara and her friends are beginning to feel the nostalgia associated with saying their final goodbyes to teachers and friends, excitedly capturing their comments by creating a reality based video yearbook. Their exuberan Read More... |
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Guidance Systems Series Recommended Parents' Choice. Silver Telly Award and Film & Video Omni Award. The Guidance Systems series features age appropriate children in real life situations that students can relate to. Content written and reviewed by a team of professionals, including counselors, psychologists and educators. Titles in the s Read More... |
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Let's Talk About... Drugs Series Telly Awards- Silver WinnerThis series presents information on legal and illegal drugs in an easy to understand way. It delves into the impact of the use and abuse of these substances on the human body, individuals, and society.Titles include: Alcohol Viewers will learn about the use and abuse of alcohol and how it affects a Read More... |
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Talk It Out: Teens, Substance Abuse and Addiction Series Telly Awards- Silver Winner Through vintage footage, animation, graphics, and scientific demonstrations, this series explores the various types of substance abuse and addiction and their impact on individuals, families, and society as a whole. Titles include: Effects of Weed on Your Body and Brain Telly Awards- Bronz Read More... |
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Teens 101 Series: A Youth Mental Health Initiative Teens 101 is a multi-media initiative reaching, guiding, empowering, and inspiring youth through the issues that can affect their mental health and well being. The series communicates from a youth's perspective topics such as: depression and anxiety, addiction, self harm, mental illness, bullying, body image, self Read More... |
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Teens In Treatment Series This series takes an in-depth look at teen addiction. Through a personal connection with teens in recovery, students get an honest look at the causes and consequences of substance abuse, as well as the steps to recovery. Teen mental health and drug abuse experts, and clinical addiction psychologists lend their expertise. Read More... |
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Your Body, Your Health And Drugs Recommended School Library Journal, Parents Choice. Silver Telly Award.Elementary students must understand at a young age the harmful effects drugs and alcohol have on their body. Presented as an early education drug prevention and health program, young viewers will understand the connection between respecting Read More... |