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Healthcare Triage
Reduce Crime AND Save Money: Treat Addiction Instead of Punishing People
Substance abuse and addiction are terrible for addicts health, and they're really tough on family and friends. Addiction also drives up the violent crime rate, and the rate of property crime. This week on Healthcare Triage, Aaron Carroll...
Healthcare Triage
America's Epidemic of Opioid Abuse
Opioid Abuse - Opioid drugs can be powerfully effective treatments for those in pain, but they can also be extremely dangerous. This episode explores how opioids can lead to dependence and addiction, and the effects that abuse have had...
Curated Video
Can America's War on Drugs Ever Be Won?
As our understanding of the consequences of drug abuse has improved, so America’s relationship with drugs has changed. From Nixon to Trump, the so-called 'War on Drugs' has cost the US government billions – but will there ever be an end...
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse
It lists the commonly abused drugs and alcohols, their chemical compositions and physiological effects.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Fentanyl Can Sicken First Responders. Here's a Possible Solution
Ancient Lights Media
Afghanistan
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Afghanistan.
Mazz Media
Let's Talk About: What You Need To Know About Drugs
This program introduces young learners to the types, and differences between legal and illegal drugs. Students will learn that legal drugs, such as medicines are used to ease the symptoms of sickness, cure diseases, prevent and control...
Favorite Poem Project
Favorite Poem Project: "The Sentence" by Anna Akhmatova
In this video episode [6:40] from Favorite Poem Project, Dr. Nancy Nersessian of Atlanta, Georgia, describes her connection to the poem "The Sentence" by Anna Akhmatova. She describes her tragic childhood loss and brother being "broken"...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Heroin in America
Listen to this 5-part report on heroin addiction in the United States presented by National Public Radio. Includes interviews with family members of addicts, information about community programs to help addicts, insight into the...
CNN
Cnn: Heroin: The Poisoning of America
A special report examining the heroin epidemic in the United States. Who is bringing this horrible drug into the nation? What is it doing to those who take it? Who are the people fighting the deadly substance without pause? Check out all...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour: Politicians Struggle With Opioid Epidemic in New Hampshire
Find out why politicians campaigning in New Hampshire are focusing on drug abuse with this video and educational resources from PBS NewsHour from January 6, 2016. [9:54] Support materials are provided.