Heroin is one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs on the street. But many young people mistakenly believe that heroin is addictive only when it's injected, not when it's smoked or snorted. Overcast: A Heroin Prevention Video attacks this myth and others about the drug through emotionally powerful stories told by recovering heroin addicts and family members of users. Viewers will find out why overdose is possible with each use, how easy it is to slide into addiction, and how bleak life becomes when the only thing that matters is staving off withdrawal symptoms. The video also teaches a young person how to help a friend who is using heroin.

Discussion Points:

• Why is overdose a real possibility each time someone uses heroin?
• What are withdrawal symptoms, and how soon after the last use of heroin do they occur?
• Why do people who start out snorting or smoking heroin often end up shooting the drug?
• What are the long-term effects of heroin use?

This is one in a series of 9 prevention DVDs. The titles are:

• Smoke-Free TV (Nicotine)
• Everyone’s Not Doing It! (Alcohol)
• Journals from the Inside (Cocaine/Crack)
• Overcast (Heroin)
• Nothing to Rave About (Club Drugs)
• Prescription Drug Abuse
• Danger! Toxic Chemicals (Inhalants)
• Reality Check (Marijuana)
• Walking on Thin Ice (Methamphetamine)

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Format: DVD, closed captioned
Length: 15 minutes