Wilder-Taylor, Stefanie

Summary: "From the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay, a hilariously candid and refreshingly honest account of Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's journey to breaking up with alcohol for good. When Stefanie Wilder-Taylor became a mother, being able to connect with other moms over drinks or enjoy a glass of wine at the end of a stressful day felt life-affirming. From liquor cabinet concoctions in high...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2024

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Summary: Danielle's father is an alcoholic, as are both of Luke's parents. Nicole's mother is recovering from crack cocaine addiction. How have these teenagers dealt with such overwhelming conditions? This video explores the emotional confusion and trauma affecting children of substance abusers, showing how many young people are able to break the cycle of addiction and create a healthy pattern for their...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: Whether they know it or not, drug addicts must eventually face a choice: detox, dysfunction, or death. What is life really like for young abusers trying to leave their drug habits behind? In this program, teenagers speak out about the devastating and long-lasting emotional effects that substance abuse has had on their lives. Dramatizations combined with the harsh facts of addiction underscore...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: Riveting real-life television, Intervention explores the lives of people dependent on drugs, alcohol, or other destructive behaviors and the people who intervene to save them. Alissa is a compulsive gambler, addicted to 25-cent slot machines. She lost over

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: Riveting real-life television, Intervention explores the lives of people dependent on drugs, alcohol, or other destructive behaviors and the people who intervene to save them. Anthony had worked in his family business since he was a child. He excelled at sports and was recruited by colleges. However, his sister died from a heroin overdose, which affected his mother’s emotional health. Anthony...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: A lot of time, energy, and media coverage has been spent trying to figure out which high-profile athletes have or have not used steroids, and whether or not the users still belong in the record books. Lost in the shuffle is the story of the damage that steroids can cause, not just to celebrity sports stars but to everyday young people—including teenage girls, the fastest-growing demographic...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011

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Summary: Todd's Story is a moving portrait of a young man whose risk-taking behavior and activities lead to substance abuse and a tragic death in a motorcycle accident at age 21. Told by Todd's mother, it poses some very strong questions to teens about risk-taking behaviors, particularly substance abuse. The tragedy of a life lost so young is made even more painful by the loss of so many possibilities...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Summary: How addictive is cannabis? Does it lead to harder drug use, or is it an underappreciated herbal medicine? Can it cause mental illness? This program explores the science and the public debate surrounding the world's favorite illegal drug. Tracing the birthplace of the humble plant to Kazakhstan in Central Asia, addiction specialist Dr. John Marsden guides viewers through several topics and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Summary: Riveting real-life television, Intervention explores the lives of people dependent on drugs, alcohol, or other destructive behaviors and the people who intervene to save them. We are first introduced to Renee, whose food addiction and eating disorder now threatens her health, marriage, and finances. This episode also explores Peter’s problem with video games. This addition is so extreme, he...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: Riveting real-life television, Intervention explores the lives of people dependent on drugs, alcohol, or other destructive behaviors and the people who intervene to save them. This episode examines the influence of early trauma on addictions. Heidi seems to have it all: a fulfilling social life, good health, and an attractive appearance. However, she is obsessed with plastic surgery and shops...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: Although marijuana is often considered a "soft" drug, recent studies suggest that it is anything but safe-especially for young people. This program examines cannabis in the same context as harder drugs and reveals the devastating consequences of becoming addicted in childhood or adolescence. Stories from teenagers and young adults provide an unflinching look at how a user gets hooked and grows...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Summary: Spanning the realms of science, law enforcement, and drug addiction, this program exposes a hazard that is spreading through cities and crossing international borders: methamphetamines. Viewers meet meth users with ruined lives, ride along with cops as they raid meth labs, and discover the brain science behind the drug's potent rush. Graphics vividly portray the chemical warfare raging within...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010

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Summary: Using sophisticated 3-D animation, this program, divided into two parts, takes viewers on a journey deep into the brain to study the effects of the three substances. The first part illustrates the major functions of the brain and shows how its principal cells, the neurons, communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals. In the second part, animated molecules of nicotine,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: Chemical addiction is now being treated like a disease, and a cure appears to be on the horizon. Approaching the topic of heroin, cocaine, alcohol, and nicotine addiction from a biological perspective, this program features new research into the meso-limbic reward pathway and efforts to implement treatments based on that research using Zyban, Naltrexone implants, and even a cocaine vaccine....

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: Drink spiking has become a social and health problem of alarming proportions. This program explains what drink spiking is and helps students recognize situations that may increase vulnerability to drink spiking and date rape. Highlighting the growing prevalence of the crime, the video uses case studies to illustrate when and where the offense is likely to occur and profiles the type of people...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Summary: Riveting real-life television, Intervention explores the lives of people dependent on drugs, alcohol, or other destructive behaviors and the people who intervene to save them. Salina exhibits a range of addictive behaviors, including severe bulimia, obsession shopping, and self-mutilation. This episode of Intervention also discusses the case of Troy, who had a promising future in Los Angeles...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: Riveting real-life television, Intervention explores the lives of people dependent on drugs, alcohol, or other destructive behaviors and the people who intervene to save them. Friendly, intelligent, 36-year-old Laney is an alcoholic who lost her husband, health, and most of her money. This episode looks at her physical and medical problems, as well as her suicidal thoughts.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: Kat grew up in an alcoholic home. John made drinking the center of his life at a young age. Rene's parents divorced when he was five, while Chris and Dante both seemed to have everything they wanted-but all became substance abusers. Through detailed, candid conversations, this program goes inside the childhood memories and emotional lives of recovering addicts who started their habits at, or...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Summary: Nothing reveals the dangers of drug addiction more accurately than honesty. In this intense program, filmmaker Paul Perrier interviews a family friend, crack cocaine-addicted Lisa, in her dingy hotel room where she prostitutes herself to earn the money she needs to buy drugs. Although she grew up in a middle-class family, attended good schools, and had well-behaved friends, Lisa began drinking...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011

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Summary: This is the story of a young man, David, who at 16 years of age survived a suicide attempt. Now 22, he shares the events of his life leading up to the attempt, including how low self-esteem led to drug addiction, and how the addiction encouraged the sense that life was no longer worth living. David goes on to describe the suicide attempt, his recovery from addiction, and how he has since...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: Whether you work on an assembly line in a factory or write computer programs for a company's accounting department, you have a right to a safe and drug-free work environment. This program is designed to help viewers of all ages understand their rights and responsibilities on the job, to increase their protection from coworkers whose critical thinking and decision-making skills may be impaired...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: This collection of 18 video clips (1 minute to 2 minutes 30 seconds each) takes a close look at alcohol and tobacco and at addiction. A variety of topics is covered, such as the short- and long-term health risks of binge drinking, fetal damage due to alcohol, brain cell regrowth in recovering alcoholics, DNA damage from smoking, smoking-cessation failure, the DNA of addiction, and cocaine detox...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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