COCAINE AND CRACK:  THE ROAD TO NOWHERE   

Gritty and tragic life stories of cocaine and crack addicts - youth as well as long-time users - are interwoven with information from experts on the physiological and psychological effects of this deadly stimulant, to paint a grim picture of a road that leads nowhere. From the attraction of the “rush,” through the futility of “chasing the original high,” to the horrors of “crashing,” this hard-hitting program shows how dangerous this drug can be. Interview segments detail the negative consequences of cocaine addiction - to health, family relationships, school and work, finances, and legal problems. Finally, users describe what they would have done differently, had they known where they would end up when they took that first hit.

Facilitator's Guide with lesson plans, student activities, and discussion questions

Grades 7-12.