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The Ice age skating and crashing on crystal meth

ABC International. (Added Author). Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Added Author). Films Media Group (Added Author).

Summary: The world of illegal drugs has entered a new era: the age of ice, or crystal methamphetamine. This program goes inside the world of "skaters"-hardcore meth addicts-who roam the inner city of Sydney, Australia. Profiling several addicts and the ways in which ice has shaped and devastated their lives, the film depicts a typical meth user's two-week cycle of reckless euphoria followed by a prolonged crash. The program also includes commentary from drug treatment experts who explain how ice amplifies dopamine levels and wreaks havoc in the brain. A user named Lenore, exhibiting meth's terrifying grasp, identifies the one thing that will make her quit: "Death.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (47 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
remote
electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2009], c2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Feb. 27, 2009. Multi-User. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Formatted Contents Note:	Meth: Cheap and Highly Addictive (5:02) -- Crystal Meth Users (4:49) -- Meth and Health Problems (3:23) -- Crystal Meth Psychosis (2:45) -- Crystal Meth and Brain Alterations (4:09) -- Meth Addicts Overwhelm Hospitals (3:09) -- Addicts and Their Children (3:01) -- Crystal Meth Acceptable at All Levels of Society (3:05) -- Addict in Rehabilitation for Crystal Method Addiction (4:15) -- Jails as Rehab Centers (3:55) -- Addicts Live on the Streets (4:23) -- Long-Term Effects of Meth (2:22)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	12 & up. Some content may be objectionable. Contains harsh language.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description.