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Alcohol, prescribed drugs and women - the myth, the stigma, the reality through the stories of four fascinating women. Nearly one half of the estimated ten million alcoholics in the country are women, yet their special problems are totally ignored. Concealed by families, protected by friends and physicians, these women are kept invisible. They themselves are often The Last to Know. This extraordinary film speaks directly to these women by sensitively...
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Filmmaker Denice Ann Evans draws heavily on the voices of students in this powerful and timely exploration of hookup culture on college campuses. Supplementing student testimony with analysis from experts and health professionals, the film's main concern is whether hookup culture is offering young people a new and potentially liberating set of sexual rules, or whether it's simply reinforcing traditional gender roles and blurring the line between consent...
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This program presents us with a realistic look at some of the issues facing today's teenager - pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and alcohol/substance abuse. Insights from recognised authorities in the field of adolescent development, and from teenagers themselves, give the viewer meaningful and constructive suggestions on how to meet these challenges.
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"Drinking is everywhere in our culture-whether it's wine-o-clock or impromptini, alcohol often is a fundamental part of socializing and destressing. And it can seem black or white: you drink or you don't. If you fall into the latter camp, people automatically assume one of a few things: you're pregnant, you're taking antibiotics, or you're in recovery. There's not a lot of grey area. But a lot of women aren't given the tools to really take a step...
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During adolescence, physical changes deeply affect an individual's self-concept. This impact is intensified when maturation is early or late. We discuss nutritional disorders, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, drug/alcohol use, and other related issues within the context of physical change.
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"All the Way tells the story of someone who has travelled far from home to realize a dream, someone who has known glory and cheering crowds, but also the demons of despair. It is the searing, honest tale of a young man who has risen to every challenge and nearly fallen short in the toughest game of all, while finding a way to draw strength from his community and heritage, and giving back to it as well"--www.amazon.com.
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With refreshing candor, Spin the Bottle examines how cultural messages about alcohol affect the lives of young people. Media critics Jackson Katz and Jean Kilbourne decode the glamorized stories media tell about drinking, while college students speak with poignant honesty about their own experiences with alcohol and its alluring public image. Sure to spark important conversation about the complex relationship between alcohol use, media influence,...
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"Saint Ambrose Prep is a place where the wealthy send their children for the best possible education, with teachers and administrators from the Ivy League, and graduates who become future lawyers, politicians, filmmakers, and CEOs. Traditionally a boys-only school, Saint Ambrose has just enrolled one hundred and forty female students for the first time. Even though most of the kids on the campus have all the privilege in the world, some are struggling,...
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Opening at the culmination of a disastrous trip to Puerto Rico, the first page of "Impossible people" finds Julia standing stupefied in the middle of the jungle beside a rental Jeep she's just crashed. From this moment, the story flashes back to the beginning of her five-year journey toward sobriety that includes group therapy sessions, relapses, an ill-fated relationship, terrible dates, and an unceremonious eviction from her New York City apartment....
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Recounts the story of Andy and Phyllis Chelsea who met during their years spent at St. Joseph's Mission School in Williams Lake, BC. and eventually married. They brought the trauma of their mission school years into their marriage, struggled with alcohol, but ultimately chose sobriety and embarked on a lifetime of activism.
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In 2007 a group of Aboriginal women from the Fitzroy Valley in Australia's remote northwest decided enough was enough. Their community had experienced 13 suicides in 13 months. Reports of family violence and child abuse were commonplace and alcohol consumption was rising at an alarming rate. Something had to be done. Something had to change. A group of courageous Aboriginal women from across the Valley came together to fight for a future. For everyone...
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