Saying no to alcohol and drugs
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North Window Productions for FilmFair Communications, in cooperation with the LAPD/DARE. 1986.
"In the 1984 Olympics, Valerie Brisco-Hooks won three gold medals in track and field. She explains different kinds of peer pressure that young people may face and suggests how to deal with each one. Scenes show children acting out the suggested responses to peer pressures: "friendly" pressure, "I dare you" pressure, "indirect" pressure, and finally, "heavy" pressure. Finally, she discusses why people start using drugs and reviews how children can say "no" to pressure." https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/lbrr/archives/hv%205824.c45%20k5-eng.pdf
Home transfer from 16mm. Print courtesy of Niagara Artists Centre.
"In the 1984 Olympics, Valerie Brisco-Hooks won three gold medals in track and field. She explains different kinds of peer pressure that young people may face and suggests how to deal with each one. Scenes show children acting out the suggested responses to peer pressures: "friendly" pressure, "I dare you" pressure, "indirect" pressure, and finally, "heavy" pressure. Finally, she discusses why people start using drugs and reviews how children can say "no" to pressure." https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/lbrr/archives/hv%205824.c45%20k5-eng.pdf
Home transfer from 16mm. Print courtesy of Niagara Artists Centre.
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This film is designed for children from 9 through 12-- ages at which students have heard about. but hopefully not yet experimented with alcohol or drugs. The film presents ways to say “no” to peers under friendly pressure, I dare you pressure, indirect pressure and heavy pressure when one is offered dangerous substances. Further, the film seeks to build self-esteem, assertiveness, and establishes awareness of positive alternatives to drug use among its viewers. The film explores reasons why young people get involved with alcohol and drugs and their effect on health and performance. The film is hosted by Valerie Brisco-Hooks, winner of three gold metals at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
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