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Narcotics
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Strictly speaking, the term "narcotic" refers to opium, opium derivatives, and their synthetic substitutes. This video delves into the history of narcotics such as heroin, opium, codeine, and morph...
Strictly speaking, the term "narcotic" refers to opium, opium derivatives, and their synthetic substitutes. This video delves into the history of narcotics such as heroin, opium, codeine, and morphine; the effects of narcotics on the body and the short- and long-term health impacts; and teenage attitudes toward narcotics. In addition, the video considers legalization and regulatory issues involving narcotics, as well as physical and psychological addiction to these potent drugs.
Details
- Creator
- Cambridge Educational (Firm)
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2009], c2010
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (20 min.) : sd., col., digital file + instructional materials (online)
- digital
- video file
- ISBNs
- 9781608252527
- OCLC
- ocn709675675
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Nov. 17, 2009.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Drugs - An Overview (1:10) -- Opiate Pain Killers (2:23) -- Heroin - A Black Market Commodity (2:18) -- Opium, Opiates, and Opioids (2:21) -- Effects of Narcotics (2:00) -- Narcotics and the Brain (2:07) -- Dopamine (1:48) -- Abuse and Addiction (1:57) -- State of Addiction (2:11) -- Recovering From Drug Addiction (1:58)