Search Results: Returned 7 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 7
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-- Investigative reports.c2000., A & E Home Video ; Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The agony of ecstasy ventures from clandestine manufacturing labs in the Netherlands to the pulsating floors of New York City's hottest clubs, meeting with users, law enforcement professionals and doctors to explore every aspect of the drug. Find out why the international distribution of ecstasy is dominated by Israeli organized crime, and hear why users are drawn to the drug. Behind-the-scenes footage from a U.S. Customs investigation highlights the efforts to halt its spread, while medical experts detail the long-term risks for users.
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c2001., General, A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Discusses the AIDS epidemic in America, continuing search for a cure, AIDS education efforts and the population groups affected.
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-- Deadly prescriptions :c2012., distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD 364.1 Cri Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Retail prescription drug sales topped $300 billion in 2010 alone, and criminals are doing everything they can to get a piece of the market. This CNBC program takes a hard look at illegal enterprises that are spreading pain and suffering, not to mention addiction, across America. Viewers learn how drug dealers, bribed medical professionals, and online rogue pharmacies are helping put powerful prescription medicines like Oxycodone and Vicodin into the wrong hands, with tragic consequences. Nearly 7 million Americans ages 12 and up are abusing prescription drugs each month, according to DEA figures from 2009, while the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that misused prescriptions are now the leading cause of fatal overdoses nationwide.
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-- Investigative reports : Kids behind bars.c1997., Adult, A & E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group Call No: DVD Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: A look at juveniles serving time in jail, many who have been tried as adults and/or serving lengthy sentences.
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-- Kids and obesity.c2001., General, A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Examines the recent trend of childhood obesity in the United States and the accompanying health risks. Includes interviews with overweight kids, parents, and experts.
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-- Silent threat.1999, c1996., General, A&E Home Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Features testimonials from shattered families and teens dealing with suicidal thoughts. Includes insights from experts like Dr. David Shaffer and Dr. Kay Jamison and also examines the range of medical and therapeutic options available to at-risk youth.
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c2002., Adult, A & E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explores reasons why children commit violence. Goes beyond the experts to talk to the teenagers themselves, including a girl convicted of first degree murder. They tell what they are afraid to say to their parents, teachers, and even their own friends. They expose their most painful and personal selves as they explain what is driving teens to commit horrible acts of violence.