The opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the United States. This collection of videos, including three from the NOVA documentary, Addiction, can be used to engage students with media, encourage science practices, and prompt discussions in the classroom. Through a series of video clips, a viewing guide for the video clips, and a community screening guide for the documentary, the collection will help students better understand opioids and the disease of addiction. This Collection includes: Video (4), Document (2) for Grades 6-8, 9-12.

NOVA Addiction is a film that explores the impact of the opioid epidemic on individuals and society, examines the neurobiology of opioid addiction, and discusses current harm reduction approaches and treatments and how they might be improved. This screening guide provides an overview of the history of the opioid crisis, a background essay on the science of addiction, frequently asked questions about opioid addiction, and a comprehensive list of additional resources. This resource also provides a detailed guide for organizing a screening of the film in your community, including discussion questions about the science and stories explored in the film, answers to common questions about opioid use and its impact, and a glossary of important terms. Sensitive: This resource contains material that may be sensitive for some students. Teachers should exercise discretion in evaluating whether this resource is suitable for their class.

Examine the scope of the opioid addiction crisis in America and strategies, including harm reduction programs, that are being used to treat people with opioid use disorder in these videos from NOVA: Addiction. Explore harm reduction programs designed to stop preventable deaths and new disease outbreaks that reflect a public health approach to improve current treatments-by understanding addiction as a disease, not a stigmatized or criminal behavior. [4:21] Support materials are provided.

Meet Cade, a high school hockey player, and learn how his addiction to nicotine from vaping has had physical and behavioral impacts on his life in this digital video from NOVA. Use this resource to stimulate thinking and questions about the consequences of addiction and provide opportunities for students to make evidence-based claims about the health effects of vaping on teens. [3:59] Support materials are provided.

Multidisciplinary examination of the science of addiction attempts to unravel its complexities by considering genetics, brain chemistry, environmental risk factors, and related topics.

Learn about the nationwide opioid crisis, its devastating impact on communities and families, and how agencies and individuals are pulling together to respond to this overwhelming public health crisis.

Did you know that there are 76 million people who have a family member with an addiction to alcohol? If you are one of these individuals, don't feel alone. This article from Family Doctor explains reasons why a parent may drink and common reactions that their children show. It also provides the reader with phone numbers and web sites for people who can help you and a family member with this problem. Links to articles like this and a substance abuse quiz are included as well.

This page for the huge KidsHealth site gives you a jumping-off point and an overview of the site's content, purpose, and usage. With sections for parents, kids, and teens, KidsHealth has been online since 1995 and today it is accessed 250,000 times on an average weekday. The Kids area features thousands of topics in sections like Staying Healthy, Growing Up, Everyday Illnesses & Injuries, and Dealing with Feelings. There are games, interactive features, and a glossary of medical terms. Teen topics include School & Jobs, Staying Safe, and Food & Fitness. This is a great place for doctor-approved health information. Available in English and Spanish.

This documentary, created by an Eagle Scout candidate, examines opioid addiction from the viewpoint of health professionals, two recovering addicts, and the parent of an addict. [13:16] Support materials are provided.

To better understand the scope of physical, mental and social consequences of digital technologies in areas such as exercise, homework, identity formation, distraction, cognition, learning, technology compulsions, nutrition and sleep habits, researchers from the Alberta Teachers' Association, the University of Alberta, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School have been working on a long-term collaborative initiative entitled Growing Up Digital (GUD) Alberta. This summarizes the first phase and describes the second phase of the study. Includes a series of infographics.

Find out why politicians campaigning in New Hampshire are focusing on drug abuse with this video and educational resources from PBS NewsHour from January 6, 2016. [9:54] Support materials are provided.

Listen as Dr. Leslie Hayes, a family physician, discusses her personal encounters with addiction and treating addiction in a primary care setting. Leslie talks about seeing her grandfather's recovery from alcoholism and how it allowed her to understand addiction as a treatable disorder, and how treating opioid use disorder in a primary care setting has been rewarding and allowed her to see results. [3:40]

Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Describe the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders
Identify the neurotransmitter systems affected by various categories of drugs
Describe how different categories of drugs effect behavior and experience

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Recognize the goal of substance-related and addictive disorders treatment
Discuss what makes for effective treatment
Describe how comorbid disorders are treated

In this lesson, to be used with the program Understanding the Opioid Epidemic, students will explore the dangers of opioids and what effects they have on whole communities. They will use critical thinking skills to think about ways the opioid crisis could be minimized. [23:01]

In this lesson module, to be used with the program Understanding the Opioid Epidemic, students will understand that addiction is medically classified as a disease. They will learn about brain structure and functioning and how they are affected by opioids. [15:17]

This resource provides a great topic overview of depression. Gives a brief definition, causes, symptoms, and treatment along with answering some commonly asked questions.