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Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse — Content Guide for Parents

By Joseph C. RuppDeep 6 Productions, Inc.1998-08ISBN 9780967095905
Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse

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Religious themes

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Drugs and Death is an interactive, multimedia CD-ROM on the dangers and unforeseen consequences of illegal drug abuse. It is intended for use by parents, teenagers, or anyone working with young people who are at risk for using illegal drugs. The presentation contains information on the effects of drug use not generally known to those outside the medical community. Adults and teens will find this CD-ROM to be powerful and educational.

Drugs and Death is presented in a graphic and easily understood manner. Written by forensic pathologist and medical examiner Joseph C. Rupp, M.D., the material is based on drug-related deaths from medical examiner case files. Photographs from the scenes and autopsies of these deaths are used to demonstrate the damaging effects of illegal drug use on the human body.

Schools, health care institutions, law enforcement agencies, social service organizations, and community drug education programs will also find Drugs and Death to be a valuable addition to existing drug training materials. There is nothing else like this program currently available.

The presentation is contained on a single CD-ROM disc and runs on Macintosh or Windows. It is divided into five topics: * Heroin * Cocaine and Amphetamine * Marijuana * Psychedelics * Inhalants. Each topic takes approximately thirty minutes to complete.

Also included is a quiz that allows teachers to evaluate student comprehension of the material.

Please Note: Due to its graphic content, this presentation may not be appropriate for pre-teenagers. Viewer discretion is advised.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book discusses the dangers, effects, and consequences of illegal drug abuse, which includes the association between drug use and violence. This is supported by search results indicating a linkage between drug use and violent behavior. The book discusses the frightening consequences of illegal drug abuse, which may include themes of addiction and death. This is supported by search results referencing the dangers and consequences of drug use, which could be considered scary for readers.

  • Does Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse have violence?

    The book discusses the dangers, effects, and consequences of illegal drug abuse, which includes the association between drug use and violence. This is supported by search results indicating a linkage between drug use and violent behavior.

  • Does Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse have scary content?

    The book discusses the frightening consequences of illegal drug abuse, which may include themes of addiction and death. This is supported by search results referencing the dangers and consequences of drug use, which could be considered scary for readers.

  • Does Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results mention studies on the role of faith in substance abuse prevention and recovery, but these do not pertain to the book's narrative.

  • Does Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes in the book narrative. The search results discuss racial disparities in drug-related criminal justice but do not indicate that race is a central theme in the book.

  • Does Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the book. The search results do not indicate any use of strong language in the book itself, focusing instead on general discussions about drug abuse.

  • Does Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse have climate change?

    No climate themes present in the book. The search results discuss the environmental impacts of drug production but do not relate these themes to the book's content.

  • Does Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse have sexual identity?

    The book likely addresses the relationship between drug use and sexual behavior, as indicated by search results mentioning drug-facilitated sexual assault and the impact of drugs on sexual activity. However, specific details from the book are not provided in the search results.

  • Does Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse have gender roles?

    No gender roles content detected in the book. The search results reference gender in the context of substance use research but do not indicate that the book discusses or critiques gender roles.

  • Does Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes in the book itself. The search results reference studies and articles discussing substance use in the LGBTQ+ community, but these are not content from the book 'Drugs and Death: Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse'.