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Life After Prison: Road 22 Clothing Company Gives Women Second Chance
Many women who have faced adversities in life may have trouble 'starting over.' If a woman has either spent time in jail, battled homelessness and/or addiction it can be hard to find work when they are rebuilding their lives. Road 22,...
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New York's ‘Addiction Angel’ Helps Addicts Cure Their Disease
There are angels all around us, like Alicia Reddy. This selfless woman, also known as the Addiction Angel, wants nothing more than to help those struggling with the disease of addiction. She is a RN and a drug interventionist. Her...
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Outreach teams helping where needed to keep transit a safe space for all
Working in partners, members of Edmonton’s Community Outreach Transit Team (COTT) patrol the city’s LRTs, buses and stations to help those in need.
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Brampton introduces controversial idea to involuntarily treat people with mental illness, addiction
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has announced a controversial idea to treat people with brain injuries, mental illness and severe addictions against their will. But as CBC’s Chris Glover reports, in order for it to happen, it would need the...
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Toronto community divided over supervised drug consumption site
Ontario announced in August it plans to close 10 supervised consumption sites — designated places where people can use drugs under the safety and support of trained personnel — for being within 200 metres of schools or daycares. The plan...
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Vancouver run club helps recovering addicts stay sober, rebuild lives
A run club in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is helping recovering addicts stay sober and reclaim their fitness. Lyndsay Duncombe breaks down how its turning members’ lives around in ways they never thought possible.
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The Breakdown | Far-right agitator Tommy Robinson + Sober run club
With the U.K. on high alert over anti-immigrant riots, The National breaks down far-right provocateur Tommy Robinson’s role in stoking chaos. Plus, the Vancouver run club helping recovering addicts stay on the sober path.
Wonderscape
The Startling Rate of Teen Smoking and Its Dangers
Despite widespread awareness of the severe health risks, over 3,200 kids under the age of 18 start smoking daily. Understand the addictive nature of nicotine found in cigarettes and other tobacco products, making it extremely challenging...
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Addiction
A physical or psychological dependence, leading to symptoms of withdrawal when the substance is removed. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Harmful Drugs: Heroin
Heroin is found in many different powdered forms, often mixed with other dangerous substances. How does Heroin affect the brain, and how does this make it one of the most dangerous drugs? Biology - Healthy Living - Heroin is a drug made...
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Alcohol and the Brain
Alcohol is consumed in small quantities for pleasure, but long-term use or consumption in greater quantities has alarming effects on the body, especially in younger people. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Alcohol is a...
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Harmful Drugs
Some drugs are used recreationally, with potentially harmful consequences. Find out which drugs are used inappropriately and the harm they can cause. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Drugs affect the chemical processes in our...
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Drugs and the Brain
Explore the variety of effects of different types of psychoactive drugs - from stimulants to depressants - on the brain's chemistry and function. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Drugs that affect the brain in a way that...
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Science of Addiction
Many drug users become drug addicts, but why is this? What changes to cause a person to become addicted to drugs? Biology - Healthy Living - Millions of people are addicted to drugs worldwide. Drugs target the reward center of the brain....
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Dangers of smoking
Warning: Contains footage of smoking. Why do so many people smoke when the risk to their health is so high? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Drug awareness Learning Points Smoking damages health. Smoking increases the...
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What is a drug?
Warning: Contains footage of illegal drugs. Drugs are used in many situations, but how do we classify a drug? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Drug awareness Learning Points A drug is a chemical that affects how your...
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The Secret Life of Stuffed Animals: Comfort and Choices
Discover why stuffed animals hold a special place in children's hearts. This part delves into the sensory preferences that lead a child to favor a particular plush toy, emphasizing the importance of touch and smell. The segment also...
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Navigating Our Smartphone Dependency: Benefits and Boundaries
This video investigates our complex relationship with smartphones, from the convenience they offer to the potential for dependency. It features experiments and expert opinions on how smartphones influence our physical health, social...
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Just Say No
Dr. Forrester explains the benefits of drugs and negative effects that some bad drugs create.
Great Big Story
Inside the Library Fighting Homelessness
A powerful journey of hope and transformation from the streets to the library
Great Big Story
R.G. Miller, Crafting Cinematic Art from Wichita
Discover how filmmaker R.G. Miller turns personal struggles into compelling home movies in Wichita.
Great Big Story
Inside the Library Fighting Homelessness
A powerful journey of hope and transformation from the streets to the library
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Soyuz U Rocket: From Space Workhorse to Orbital Joyrides
This video discusses the use of the Soyuz U launcher for space tourism, highlighting its reliability and cost-effectiveness. It mentions successful past missions with millionaire passengers and plans to double the number of tourists in...
PBS
What's up with all this Vaping?
E-Cigarettes are everywhere. Vaping has become so ubiquitous that "vape" was Oxford Dictionaries word of the year in 2014. Today, Danielle looks at how and why vaping took off. She examines the early 20th century prototypes for electric...