Drugs and Death : Profiles of Illegal Drug Abuse

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.