Videos

HBO Films: The Addiction Project
View online here.

The current state of addiction in America is explored in nine segments through the lenses of several highly accomplished documentary filmmakers, punctuated by the latest thinking on treatment and recovery by leading experts on drug and alcohol addiction.

The Addiction Project is produced by HBO in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).

Understanding Addiction

Addiction is a chronic relapsing brain disease. Brain imaging shows that addiction severely alters brain areas critical to decision-making, learning and memory, and behavior control, which may help to explain the compulsive and destructive behaviors of addiction.

Adolescent Addiction

Drug abuse starts early and peaks during the teen years. This increased risk is partly due to adolescents’ heightened sensitivity to social influences (friends) and their still developing brain, particularly areas critical to judgment and impulse control.

Treatment

Scientific studies demonstrate that the right mix of behavioral therapy, medication (when available) and personal support can help addicted people navigate the road to recovery. Learn how to pick an appropriate treatment approach.

Aftercare

Addiction treatment is just the beginning. Long-term recovery requires a lifetime commitment to healthy decisions and actions. While relapse is common, families can prepare for it. Learn techniques to enhance the odds of long-term recovery.

Stigma and Discrimination

The stigma associated with addiction is one of the greatest challenges to recovery. Each year only 10 percent of Americans who need alcohol and drug treatment get the help they need. Yet with treatment and support, people with addiction can lead productive lives.

Prevention links

Websites for PARENTS
Websites for YOUTH
PDFs

A new take on “Under the Influence”

Hear what Eden Prairie students report about drinking and drug use, and the important influence of parents: Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the EPHS Performing Arts Center.
Whether you parent a kindergardener or high schooler, you may have questions on how to support your child in making good decisions and help guide them away from risky behaviors.

Learn about what Eden Prairie’s 6th, 9th and 12th graders report in our Minnesota Student Survey regarding decisions around alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. School staff and community representatives will then share the important role parents play and what you can do to influence decisions from elementary through high school years.

Bring your questions and a friend! Free, no registration required.

Our prevention neighbors


Meeting schedule

  • Tuesday, Feb. 7: 4:00-5:30 p.m., EP City Center, Heritage Room 3
  • Tuesday, Mar. 6: Parent event at EPHS (information at left)
  • Tuesday, Apr. 10: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 8: 4:00-5:30 p.m.

A to Z list of things to do

Have you heard your kids complain, "I'm bored. There's nothing to do!" Click here for a list of "no-cost or low-cost" things to do in Eden Prairie.


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