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Drug Addiction

Synopsis
A 2-part programme that has been researched and designed to provide newcomers with some of the knowledge that up until now only seems to come from clinical experience. The tape concentrates on practical aspects such as drug tolerance and the use of methadone. For the same reason, prominence is given to the kind of clinical problems that are encountered in a drug addiction service. The programme was originally made in 1995 but was revised in 2004.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
2004
Uses
Staff and students new to the field.
Subjects
Medical sciences; Psychiatry
Keywords
drug abuse; substance abuse; therapy

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£80.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
29 minutes
Year
2008

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£40.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
29 minutes
Year
2008

Sections

Title
Understanding the basics
Synopsis
Discusses the psychological and physical reasons why people start and continue to use drugs. Specialist terms are also defined.
Duration
14 mins

Title
Treating the drug addict
Synopsis
Offers practical and pragmatic guidelines for treatment. It covers physical and psychological treatments and the legal aspects of prescribing. The role of drug screening is also mentioned. Public health issues are briefly highlighted at the end of this section.
Duration
15 mins

Production Company

Name

Turnip Video Services

Notes
Company now knows as Mental Health TV or Cardinal Broadcast

Distributor

Name

Concord Media

Email
sales@concordmedia.org.uk
Web
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01473 726 012
Address
Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG
Notes
A long-established, not-for-profit organisation with a large collection DVDs, specialising in the sectors of general and mental health, child care, race relations, war and peace, addictions, the third world, ecology, civil rights, personal relationships, educational issues, and social work training. Concord also handles titles made for the Graves Medical Audio-visual Library. Sale on DVD. Formerly known as Concord Video and Film Council. In 2014 Concord began to offer selected films as Video on Demand, via Vimeo.
Name

Mental Health TV Shop

Email
shop@mentalhealth.tv
Web
http://mhtvshop.co.uk/programmes.aspx External site opens in new window
Phone
07810 072261
Address
c/o Cardinal Broadcast
Room 144 N&P Building
Pinewood Studios
Iver Heath
SL0 0NH

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