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  • Youth Gangs, Part 1

    This lesson provides a comprehensive review of youth gangs, including gangs, including what attracts young people to gangs and what can be done to confront them by the family, community, school and police. Guest Expert: Thomas W. Fleming. Commander, Park Forest Police Department

  • Youth Gangs, Part 2

    The discussion continues on gangs and the class is shown examples of gang insignia and literature. Guest Expert: Thomas W. Fleming. Commander, Park Forest Police Department

  • Medical Complications of Drug Abuse

    An overview of adolescent pharmacology and the associated medical issues. It discusses the route of administration for various drugs and their overdose potential. The drugs discussed are alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, inhalants and solvents. Guest Expert: Paul Board, MD, Medical Director, Hazelden, Chicago

  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

    Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHA) is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders for children and adolescents. The Instructor discusses the impact of ADHA in combination with substance abuse. He also addresses medication issues and related complications and points to successful intervention strategies. The study of ADHD is essential for those concerned with adolescent substance abuse as it can lead to substance use, abuse and possibly addiction.

  • Teen Sexuality, Part 1

    This lesson reviews teen sexuality, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases. HIV/AIDS, which is a preventable disease, affects millions of young adults, adolescents and children in the United States and in the world. An overview of data and information will be presented as well as successful intervention strategies. Guest Expert: William Martin, ACSW

  • Risk Factors, Part 2

    Concludes the discussion of risk factors. It provides a look at the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. There is also list of “What Adolescents Need” which I have developed. This serves as a foundation for effective early intervention, prevention, and treatment programming.

  • Pharmacology and Epidemiology of Drugs, Part 1

    These classes focus on the pharmacology and epidemiology of adolescent substance abuse. The “Monitoring the Future Survey” by the University of Michigan, performed in 1999, is primary source of information for these classes. An overview is provided for the drugs that adolescents are most likely to use and abuse, giving the possible benefits and adverse reactions associated with these drugs. Guest Expert: Dr. Greg Blevins, University Professor of Alcoholism Sciences

  • Hallucinogens 1

    Introduces the pharmacology and uses of hallucinogens. The lesson discusses the use of hallucinogens in traditional tribal rituals and modern recreational practices. Students learn about hallucinogens found in nature and how they differ from developed synthetic versions. Discussion reveals the wide array of pharmacological effects generated by these drugs and examines how this complicates their drug classification in the United States. Discussion of the drug LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) exemplifies aspects of hallucinogen use and abuse, highlighting the medical and public issues raised by this class of drugs in society.

  • Hallucinogens 2

    Expands on the discussion of hallucinogens introduced in Class 16. This lesson reviews the origins and effects of several drugs, including plant-based hallucinogens (such as “magic mushrooms” and peyote), Indole hallucinogens, Catechol hallucinogens, amphetamines, designer drugs, and Anticholinergic hallucinogens. Students get an in-depth look at the differing pharmacology and effects associated with these drugs.