The Media Library of Genesee Valley BOCES

Includes 3 15-minute programs. Part 1: "Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana," Using animation as well as dramatic vignettes, this program focuses on the damage these these substances cause damage to the body and the brain. Part 2: "Dangers in Your House," focuses on the dangers of common household products that can be inhaled or huffed, as well as prescription and over-the-counter drugs found in the family medicine cabinet. Part 3: "The Power of No," focuses on 4 short dramas in which elementary students are confronted with a decision on whether to try a substance or not.

Real stories from teenagers who face the hardships of being a teenage parent, who struggle with drug addiction, who tell of fatalities due to drinking and driving and who became HIV infected

This program explores the phenomenon of targeting young consumers and will surely be an eye-opener for students who may prefer to think that they are not being manipulated by ads and media images

This memorable program features the true story of Mike Poveromo, a young man who killed his two best friends in a drunk driving car crash when he was a teenager. Today, Mike tours the nation's high schools to share his story, and to warn students never to drink and drive. Viewers will also hear from law enforcement officers, emergency room physicians, parents and family members who have lost a family member as a result of drunk driving

Built around interviews with families which have lost a young member to drunk driving, this program forces viewers to reflect upon whether they want to risk inflicting this kind of pain. Emotional and involving, it will affect the choices teenagers make

This powerful video discusses the factors which contribute to binge drinking; strategies for behaving responsibly with alcohol and driving; and the physical problems of binge drinking. *** TEACHER EVALUATION IS ADVISED PRIOR TO CLASSROOM USE.***

Uses lively animation and compelling images of the human brain to deliver the latest scientific finds about young people and alcohol. Viewers will learn that early alcohol use causes serious damage to the brain and significantly reduces many important brain functions that are necessary for young people to be successful in life. Viewers get a chance to see what actually happens inside the brain when alcohol is consumed, and witness how normal brain functioning is short-circuited by alcohol

A film to provide teens with the tools to stay alive in situations involving peer pressure and alcohol

Kevin revisits the school where he spoke before... Students themselves candidly discuss the social and commercial pressures on them to drink and openly talk about the consequences

Volume 1:The legal consequences of underage drinking, introduced by actor Gil Gerrard. Volume 2:The physiological effects of alcohol consumption, introduced by boxer Paulie Ayala. Volume 3:The physical effects of alcohol consumption, introduced by Dallas Cowboy Emmitt Smith