GenerationRX: Prescription Drug Abuse (Part 1)
GenerationRX: Prescription Drug Abuse (Part 1) – 2009 CBI National Student Production Awards Winner: Best Student Documentary Producers: Harry Fleckenstein, Missy Stankowski Director: Steven Klink Editor: Tim Hill Camera/Audio: Anthony Mennie, Michael Gorczynski For a DVD copy of this movie please visit the Rowan University Center for Addiction Study website at www.rowan.edu or call 856-863-2175 This documentary tells the story four people and their struggles with prescription drug abuse and also of one woman overcoming the death of her mother, who passed away from the disease of addiction from an overdose. This film delves into the characters introduction to the drugs, their downfall from addiction into their rock bottom, and leading into their hope for freedom from active addiction touching on their recovery process. Lisa is a beautiful woman who grew up in a good family. During college she had many injuries due to sports and was introduced to Oxycontin. After taking prescription medication, she was thrown into a world she had no control over. In the end of her addiction, she ended up homeless with her children taken away from her. Today almost 3 years clean, she shares her story of recovery. Rodney is an African-American gay man who grew up in the ghetto. He was introduced to drugs and when we tried Percocet, he was off to the races. Through the world of drugs and the lifestyle that comes with it, he now lives with AIDS. At his darkest hour he found himself living in abandoned houses. Today he has been clean and in …
Why sporting stars can flame out
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There are many pitfalls for sportspeople; for Falzon it was depression, but there's a long list of stars who have unravelled due to gambling, alcohol, illegal drug use or, in some cases, a mix of the three. The latest is Bulldogs star Ben Barba, who …
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Ex-addict to preach "a method of hope"
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Ex-addict to preach "a method of hope" BY JAMES SHEA | BRISTOL HERALD COURIER | TriCities.com. Mark Mitchell was addicted to alcohol, prescription medication and methamphetamines. He tried to get help for years but only found relief when he entered a …
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Fighting terrorism the right way
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And, de-radicalisation programmes were directed at individuals who became radical, and the equivalent of it could be de-addiction plan for drug addicts and re-integrating them into the society. Interestingly, the MHA is working on the two-pronged …
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