Editor’s Note, November 12, 2009:  Due to the overwhelming number of requests, this offer is no longer available.

Complimentary copies of the DVD “Drugs: True Stories” are available from Words Can Work®, the producers of the acclaimed DVD Alcohol: True Stories Hosted by Matt Damon. 

To receive your free DVD, email your name, organization, and shipping address to info@wordscanwork.com by November 20, 2009. Copies are limited to first 150 respondents. (One DVD per organization affiliate.)

DVD Description:
In this 28-minute DVD with discussion guide, 18-year-old Joel tells his compelling story of how abuse of alcohol and marijuana led addiction to prescription painkillers. His parents and his younger sister describe their denial, how addiction affected the entire family and Joel’s ongoing recovery. Trevor, 18, resists drugs use with support from mentors and his family. H. Westley Clark, M.D., Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, and Howard Shaffer, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School, answer FAQ. Intended for grades 5 through college, parents, and other caregivers.

Produced with research assistance from Harvard Medical School’s Division on Addictions, “Drugs: True Stories” is a powerful catalyst for discussion about substance abuse in:

• community forums
• educational curricula in the classroom and community
• parents workshops in community and healthcare settings

“Drugs: True Stories helps young people and parents understand the dangers associated with the misuse of drugs. The true stories illuminate issues that are essential for everyone to understand: there are real risks and hazards associated with using drugs; these drugs can adversely affect the brain; and, that it is possible to prevent drug misuse,” said Howard J. Shaffer, Ph.D., C.A.S., Director, Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School.

“The program demonstrates the powerful denial that can surround drug abuse – on the part of the users and those around them. It’s a resource that can help families and communities prevent drug misuse and reduce the harms that often associate with even casual use.”

You can view excerpts of “Drugs: True Stories” and the booklet “Words Can Work: When Talking About Drugs” at www.wordscanwork.com. For more information call Words Can Work at 978.282.1663 or email info@wordscanwork.com.