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With funding from various state agencies, the Center for Addiction Studies produces radio documentaries and public s­ervice ann­o­­uncements (PS­As) dealing ­with substance abuse. You can use the link­s below to liste­­n ­t­o these me­ssages:­

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Marijuana: The blunt truth

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Executive Producer: Frank Hogan
Producers: Rob Lightfoot and Pat Moynahan

Documentary about the dangers of marijuana use.

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Solace in a Bottle: Prescription drug use among college students


Air Date: December 2007
Length: 27:54
Executive Producer: Frank Hogan
Producers: Jess Ortuso, Stephen Maiorana & Beth Burnston

"Solace in a Bottle" is a documentary that looks into the misuse of prescription drugs by college students. It includes interviews with recovering addicts, counselors, and Dr. Craig Wax, a family physician based in Mullica Hill, NJ.

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America's future: Packing on the lbs


Air Date: April 28th, 2006, 3:00 p.m.­
Length: 28:20
Executive Producer: Frank Hogan
Producers: Pat Moynahan, Heather Shanley, and Kelly King

What are the causes of childhood obesity? What can be done to prevent it? How can parents tell the difference between “baby fat” and a weight problem? What are some schools doing to offer nutritious food for children? America’s Future: Packing on the lbs. answers these questions and more about childhood obesity.

Childhood obesity is a rising problem in the United States. Many children are being treated for health problems associated with being overweight like asthma and high blood pressure. Not only does being obese cause health risks, it also increases social withdra­wal and problems with peers.

This documentary explores childhood obesity from several angles: through the eyes of two children who continue to struggle with their weight, a mother’s perspective, a medical professional, a school administrator, and two local advocates for children’s health.

First, Dr. Myles Faith, from the University of Pennsylvania’s Weight Loss and Eating Disorder Clinic, explains childhood obesity in clinical terms. Dr. Faith also gives listeners tips on how to increase daily physical activity which includes the entire family and promotes positive parenting.

Next, listeners are introduced to a family that is struggling with childhood obesity and the effects it has on both children and parents. Cindy and her two daughters, Jessie and Erin, show listeners how weight affects their daily lives as well as the social, emotional, and physical effects of dealing with childhood obesity. Cindy gives a parent’s perspective on dealing with childhood obesity in a sometimes cruel society.

America’s Future: Packing on the lbs. finally turns to Melanie James (a school administrator), Allison Karpyn and Allison Black (from The Food Trust) to inform communities about the affect and obligation schools have to help fight the growing childhood obesity epidemic.

America’s Future: Packing on the lbs. is more than an informational documentary. It reveals the ups and downs children go through when dealing with weight problems and their peers. It also embraces the heartbreak of parents who don’t know where else to turn for help for their children.

America’s Future: Packing on the lbs. gives parents, teachers, and school administrators the knowledge and resources to improve the quality of life for children. After all, they are America’s future.

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Dancing with Tina: Stories from the crystal meth frontier


Dancing with Tina explores the draw, impact and repercussions of crystal meth and amphetamine addiction. Personal stories ranging from bankruptcy to HIV infection are interw­oven with expert analysis about the growing and dangerous “club drug” scene that is sweeping urban areas. Funded by the New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Addiction Studies.

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Steroids: The silent epidemic


Air Date: Friday April 28 at 5:30pm
Length: 27:25
Executive Producer: Frank Hogan
Producers: George Hunsicker, Amy Kiernan, and Mike Taylor

Steroids are a topic that has gained much attention in the recent past due to the high profile players that are accused of using the substances. Steroids are no longer a whisper or hush topic, but instead a primary focus for anyone who is connected to the sports world.

Steroids: The Silent Epidemic is a documentary that brings the abuse of steroids into a clear reality through the stories of fathers who lost their sons, experts in the field, and an ex-user who is looking to educate teenagers on the truth about steroids.

Taylor Hooton and Frank Marrero begin this documentary with the stories of their sons and the factors behind their decisions that would eventually lead to their death. After some eye opening stories, ex-user Jeff Rutstein and Rowan University head trainer Chuck Wheeden explain the results of steroids as well as the most popular reasons for taking them.

The documentary also includes Kay Hawes from the Office of Drug Free Sport, one of the most popular private organizations that tests for steroids on both the college and minor league levels; Fernando Mendez, the Executive Director of the Taylor Hooton Foundation, who uses his 13 plus years in Major League Baseball as a conditioning coach to now fight steroid abuse; and finally Dr. Gary Wadler from New York University. Wadler has appeared in front of Congress concerning the steroid issue and is considering one of the top doctors in the area.

Finally, the documentary looks at organizations that are hoping to stem the rise in steroids and keep kids clean throughout their younger years. These organizations take us through some ideas about how to educate people as well as keep them aware of the growing steroids problem that our nation is facing.

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Facing the facts: The use and abuse of alcohol


Facing the Facts: The Use and Abu­se of Alcohol is a five part documentary produced by the students of Rowan Universities Radio Production 2 course. It examines the multi-faceted influences an­d repercussions of alcohol abuse in contemporary society.

Executive Producer Frank J. Hogan. Funded by the New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Addiction Studies. Produced for Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS-FM, 2001.

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Tobacco: Filtering out the truth


Air Date: August 5, 12, 19, 2004, 5:00 p.m.
Length: 90-minutes
Executive Producer: Frank J. Hogan
Producers: Melissa Cassara, Alisa Hogan and Rob Lightfoot

Tobacco: Filtering Out the Truth is a three-part documentary examining the dangers of smoking. Smoking remains a serious problem on college campuses and this production documents the current tobacco prevention methods taking place in New Jersey.

The three-part production also details the tobacco companies’ marketing methods towards college-age students and how students perceive those messages. It also highlights what students are doing to counter the tobacco companies’ marketing. Studies, conducted in New Jersey, are showing a growing desire by students to stop smoking.

Tobacco: Filtering Out the Truth also includes stories of individuals who have participated in tobacco ce­ssation programs and successfully quit smoking. This documentary hopes to inspire smokers, especially at the college level, to stop smoking. Tobacco: Filtering Out the Truth is a production of Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS-FM.

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It's my party


"It's My Pa­rty and I'll Die If I Want To" is a five-part documentary on the dangers of club drugs. The documentary examines popular party/club drugs such as Rohypn­ol, Ecstasy, Ketamine, GHB, LSD and methamphetamines and the psychological, physical and legal consequences of abusing these drugs. The documentary also discusses treatment options for addicts.

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  • Alphabet Soup - Presents an overview of party drugs, definitions and street names, national and local statistics on use and the lack of treatment.
  • Roofies: Not the Drink You Ordered - Discusses Rohypnol and includes an interview with a counselor and typical user.
  • The Agony of Ecstasy - Focuses on the drug Ecstasy and includes interviews with people that have used Ecstasy.
  • Ketamine: It's Not That Special - Looks at the drug Special K, includes an interview with drug enforcement officers, profiles a Special K user and examines the psychological and physical effects of the drug.
  • Where To Go When The Party's Over - Describes various treatment options for people who have used and abused party/club drugs.

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Public service announcements on smoking


These public service announcements (PSAs) were made possible through a grant from the New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services, Division of Addiction Services. Each PSA encompasses a single aspect of life that has been affected by smoking. ­Whether it be going out to eat with a friend or simply enjoying time on campus, smoking can and has affected people. These PSAs deal with what to say and how to address potential situations.

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Party Drug: Ecstasy


Public Service Announcements about the dangers of the drug Ecstasy.

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