Drug Addiction
Release Date:
1995 (with revisions 2004)
Audience:
Staff and students new to the field
Duration:
Part One: 14 minutes
Part Two: 15 minutes
Content
Part One is entitled 'Understanding the Basics', and discusses the psychological and physical reasons why people start and continue to use drugs. Specialist terms are defined.
Part Two is called 'Treating the Drug Addict' and offers practical and pragmatic guidelines for treatment. It covers physical and psychological treatments, the legal aspects of prescribing and the role of drug screening. Public health issues are highlighted at the end of this section.
The programme has been carefully researched and designed to provide newcomers with some of the knowledge that, up until now, comes only from clinical experience. The programme concentrates on practical aspects such as drug tolerance and the use of methadone. Prominence is given to the type of clinical problems that are encountered in a drug addiction service.
Style
The straightforward production style is not sensationalist. It includes interviews with specialist staff including psychologists, nurses and doctors. Important points are illustrated with clinical examples.
Use
It has been designed for use in a library setting or for viewing independently. It enlivens any lecture and the structure of the programme provides a number of natural breaks for question and answer time.
Additional Information
DVD opening menu links to main programme, chapter headings, additional material and promotional trailer.
£80 excluding VAT and P&P
Teaching about Alcoholism
Release Date:
1997, re-edited with new material
Audience:
Medical students and other staff and students with a professional interest.
Duration:
67 minutes
Content
Alcoholism (or should it be called "problem drinking"?) is a subject that all health care staff should know and understand. The programme has been made for a student audience and can be viewed at the beginning of a clinical attachment or used in formal teaching sessions.
Part One: "Alcoholism - the Interviews" consists of an explanation of clinical features and theoretical perspectives. The points made are illustrated with clinical examples.
Part Two: "Approaches to the Problem Drinker" is designed to give a short cut to the knowledge we call clinical experience. It is very practical and makes no apology for labouring the important points - such as when somebody might be better of in hospital. It is clearly divided into sections, such as initial contact, detoxification, treatment options and covers issues such as self-help groups and controlled drinking. The points are all illustrated with candid and frank comments from patients. The programme concludes with a review of primary prevention.
Style
Documentary style.
Use
Chapter headings and additional material allows the DVD to be used in a live lecture setting. However, main use is in a library or home setting for private study.
Additional Information
Contributors include Dr Peter Anderson, Dr David Curson, Prof. Griffith Edwards, Dr Douglas Maxwell, Dr Peter Sudbury and Dr Brian Wells.
£80 excluding VAT and P&P