Other media - films, journals e-learning resources, web sites and databases
Article Type: Round up From: Drugs and Alcohol Today, Volume 12, Issue 2
Foo-Foo Dust documentary
Foo-Foo Dust documentary includes scenes of actual drug taking and its effects, as well as scenes exploring the psychological dynamics between Stephanie and her son Tony, a mother and son living together in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. It shows the challenges of working with addicts; chronic and acute mental health effects of chemical dependency (crack cocaine and heroin); connections between substance abuse and homelessness; affect of substance abuse on the family system in the USA. www.ginalevy.com/ginalevy/Foo_New_Day.html
The role of GPs in the recovery process
A film which explores the positive and negative experiences of people in recovery You Tube video from RSA, UK. http://coproductionnetwork.com/video/the-role-of-gps-in-the-recovery-process
Mapping the Road to Addiction Recovery
This manual and CD-Rom is an interactive resource that guides both the professional and client through the recovery process. www.amazon.co.uk/Mapping-Road-Addiction-Recovery-David/dp/1908066598
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)/NIH “Easy-to-Read” web site
A user-friendly resource that covers the science behind how drugs affect bodies and brains; has audio versions of each page while seeing embedded highlighting of the words being read; resources such as videos about drug abuse and addiction, including: “Why Are Drugs So Hard to Quit?” and“Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs.” It uses simple language,navigation, design and features to address many of the common barriers to accessing information, and is accessible to those with learning difficulties. www.easyread.drugabuse.gov
Marijuana Resource Center
Marijuana Resource Center is a web site resource from the US Office of National Drug Control Policy that provides the general public, community leaders, and other interested people with the facts, knowledge, and tools to better understand and address marijuana in their communities. It is regularly updated and expanded to address emerging issues, research, and prevention tools,and highlight successful local efforts to reduce marijuana use. www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/marijuanainfo
