INHALANT ABUSE:
Kids in Danger/Adults in the Dark
Directed by Allen Mondell and Cynthia Salzman Mondell
Live-action Video/VHS; Adult Viewing; 18 minutes;
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In the barrios, in the suburbs, and in rural America, kids as young as six are sniffing
legal household products to get "high." With inhalants being the third most
commonly abused substance among children, every adult who works or lives with kids needs
to know about the dangers of inhalants.
Through documentary footage, classroom situations, peer counseling, animated graphics,
and a compelling interview with a mother and her son in recovery, parents and
professionals learn · the telltale signs of inhalant abuse · the ordinary products that
can be misused · how children conceal their abuse · how substances are inhaled ·
practical steps for effective prevention.
Ideal for staff training for · school or hospital programs · school nurses · parent
groups · guidance counselors · coaches and teachers · juvenile probation · judiciary
· police and public health departments.
Because this video shows the types of products commonly being misused, the producers
suggest it not be shown to children without first determining the child's degree of
knowledge regarding inhalants.
Study Resources
sale $125.00 (purchase with "A Wasted Breath" for $175.00)
rent $ 50.00
Awards
Blue Ribbon Winner - American Film & Video Festival
Reviews
". . .a compelling video
that takes a multicultural approach to the inhalant problem
and promotes practical solutions for teachers, probation officers,
school nurses, and counselors." Kay Cauthorn,
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
". . .a first-rate introduction
to one of the least well-known and potentially most dangerous
drugs available to young people."
Adolescent Counselor
"I
use the video "Inhalant Abuse: Kids in Danger/Adults
in the Dark" when I train new staff on substance abuse.
It gives an excellent overview of the dangers of inhalant
use, the signs and symptoms to look for, and what and how
the products are being used."
Carol
Turner, MA; Certified Prevention Specialist, Los Alamos Public
Schools, Los Alamos, NM
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