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CDC Rx Awareness Campaign

December 3, 2020

This series of videos offers the stories of thirteen people whose lives were negatively impacted by prescription opioid misuse.

UNC-TV- NC’s Opioid Crisis

December 3, 2020

This episode of ncIMPACT on UNC-TV focuses on the impacts of opioids on pregnant women, and how the Cabarrus Health Alliance works to mitigate the effects of prenatal opioid use in their community.

Resilience (2016)

December 3, 2020

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by KPJR Films: This film contains information about the impact of stress and trauma on the body, as well as how protective factors can build resilience in those affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and help … Read more

Recovery Boys (2018) on Netflix

December 3, 2020

This film focuses on the difficulties and hope of recovery and reentering society after experiencing opioid use disorder.

Heroin(e)

December 3, 2020

This film focuses on the generational aspect of opioid addiction in Huntington, West Virginia, and efforts that one family made to break the cycle and get into recovery.

Addiction (2018) by PBS NOVA

December 2, 2020

This film shares the stories of people struggling with addiction, as well as scientific information about the nature of addictive drugs and addiction as a disease, rather than as a personal or moral issue.

Talking About Drug Use: A Glossary for Elected Officials

December 2, 2020

This document offers a glossary of language around substance use to use in policymaking and public addresses, all of which is person-first and harm-reduction oriented instead of stigmatizing or demeaning.