While drug use among teenagers has leveled off in the last few years, a dangerous menace known as "club drugs" offers an even greater threat to today's teens. The names for these easy-to-come-by drugs include Ecstasy, GHB, methamphetamine, Rohypnol (the date rape drug), ketamine and many others. With false promises of "safe" highs, the drugs are packaged specifically to appeal to trend conscious teenagers. While they are often available at dance parties called "raves," club drug substances are now commonly available everywhere, on middle school and high school campuses, in small towns and big cities; basically wherever there are teens. The video provides teens with the latest up-to-date information on the dangers of these drugs (including death from overdose) as well as information on evaluating their choices at parties where adult supervision may be lacking. This program, like all HRM drug programs, gives students a strong “no-use” message.
Includes:
DVD: video, plus teacher’s resource book, student handouts and pre/post tests in digital format
Awards
Gold CINDY Award
CINE Golden Eagle Award
Columbus International Film & Video Festival: Bronze Plaque
Health Sciences Communication Association: Bronze Award
Reviews
Highly Recommended An excellent educational tool for junior and senior high school aged students (and their parents), Club Drugs: The Real Deal looks at a variety of designer or club drugs, the physiological effects, the psychological effects and the effect on the family. Not only do viewers confront the facts, but personal stories of those who have either been hurt or lost loved ones to club drug use, present the emotional reality. Club Drugs drives home the point about how dangerous these substances can be, and very little need be taken to produce extreme, life altering reactions.
HRM video has again succeeded in making a top-notch program for students with the right mix of peer involvement and expert consultants to grab their attention. Video production is high quality and professional, and the Teacher’s Resource Guide is very well done. It should be noted, however, that video clips from several of the substance abuse programs are re-used in other HRM substance abuse programs. The extra footage on the DVD version is very brief, with the exception of Morgan’s Story, and could probably have been included in the program itself. Nonetheless, this resource is highly recommended for school media centers and community programs.
- Lori Widzinski, Health Sciences Library, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO)