Substance Abuse Media Library

A Challenge To Care
A practical overview on perinatal addiction for professionals who work with women and children. Features interviews with a wide range of experts who present specific interventions to use in prenatal, post-partum and pediatric settings. Running time 30 min. Produced by Vida Health Communications. © 1990. (Reserve #1701)

A Pregnant Woman Never Drinks Alone
An important education program about birth defects and the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Running time 7:30 min. Produced by Universal Health Associates. © 1987. (Reserve #1702)

Alcohol: Crisis for the Unborn
Shows the tragedy of alcohol use during pregnancy by focusing on the condition of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Running time approximately 20 min. Produced by March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. © 1992. (Reserve #1706)

Alcohol and Pregnancy: FAS and FAE
A program discussing the preventable birth defects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and its milder form, Fetal Alcohol Effects. Running time 20 min. Produced by AIMS Multimedia. © 1991. (Reserve #1714)

Babies In Waiting
An animated story with the facts about alcohol and other drug use during pregnancy with a message on prevention through abstinence. Includes reproducible written exercises and discussion guide. Running time 27 min. Produced by Family Care Communications, Inc. © 1992. (Reserve #1703)

Cocaine's Children
Shows the harmful side effects of perinatal cocaine use. Running time 9:35 min. Produced by The March of Dimes. © 1990. (Reserve #1704)

Dangerous Promises
A slide presentation about alcohol, drugs and violence against women, whether pregnant or not, including causes and preventive measures to teach patients. Produced by the Los Angeles Committee on Assaults Against Women. © 1994. (Reserve #1716)

Female Alcoholism
The program examines the changing stereotype of the female alcoholic and explains the damages of drinking during pregnancy, the effect of fetal alcohol syndrome, and the emotional effect on children being raised by an alcoholic mother. Running time 19 min. Produced by FFI. © 1994. (Reserve #1705)

The Fabulous Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Quiz Show
A program aimed at young adults that discusses the condition and causes of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in a unique game show format. Running time 15:10 min. Produced by the March of Dimes. © 1994. (Reserve #1715)

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
A 23-slide presentation reviewing alcohol's effects on pregnancy. Includes guide for conducting a Train-the-Trainer workshop for community members or health care professionals. Produced by The Southern NJ Perinatal Cooperative. © 1996. (Reserve #1717)

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Influences: Innocence Betrayed
A program that features the stories of twelve mothers recovering from substance abuse and explores the issues surrounding drug use during pregnancy. Running time 24 min. Produced by Pyramid Film and Video. (Reserve #1707)

Innocent Addicts
A program that presents the long term effects of prenatal substance abuse combined with the message of prevention. Running time 27 min. Produced by Pyramid Film and Video. (Reserve #1708)

Straight From The Heart
Portrays six mothers from different backgrounds in various stages of recovery from substance abuse.Used to motivate chemically dependent pregnant women and mothers to seek treatment. Running time 25 min. Produced and distributed by Vida Health Communications. © 1991. (Reserve #1709)

Substance Abuse Among Latinos
This program looks at the culturally-specific approach being generated within the Latino community to combat drug and alcohol abuse and examines ways to reach and teach the Latino population. Running time 28 min. Produced by FFI. © 1992. (Reserve #1710

The Broken Cord
This program with Bill Moyers features authors Louise Erdrich and Michael Dorris explaining how alcoholism and despair have shattered the lives of many Native Americans. The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome on this community are also discussed. Running time 30 min. Produced by FFI. © 1994. (Reserve #1711)

Women, Drugs and the Unborn Child
A two-video series. Produced by Pyramid Film and Video.

Tape 1 (27 min.) Women, Drugs and the Unborn Child
Includes: family and lifestyle patterns that contribute to drug use, how drugs pass from the mother to the fetus, physical effects on the developing fetus, long term effects of prenatal drug exposure, psychological and interpersonal needs of mothers, and rehabilitation. (Reserve #1712)

Tape 2 (29 min.) Treating the Chemically Dependent Woman and Her Child
This presentation explores six major issues: the doctor-patient relationship, obtaining an accurate history, medical and obstetrical complications, pre and postnatal effects, psychological and interpersonal needs of mothers, and treatment options. (Reserve #1713)