The Prevention Resource Center (PRC) has the largest collection of prevention educational materials in the Hawai`i. Over 5,000 resources including books, monographs, videos, periodicals, teacher kits, curriculums, newspaper clippings, media campaigns and products are available to the public.
Everyone is welcome to use the PRC lending library! All we ask is for borrowers to fill out an agreement form to be kept on file, and to bring back materials on time. The normal borrowing period is three weeks, however if materials are needed longer arrangements can be made.
The PRC is happy to mail neighbor island residents our materials to borrow as well! We will pay to mail it out, and we ask patrons to cover the costs of mailing it back.
Below is a small sample of BOOKS and VIDEOS the PRC has to offer. For access to more resources please contact the PRC or come visit our library.
Click here for a copy of the Materials Borrowing Agreement.
Featured Books
A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
By David Sheff
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“Before Nic Sheff became addicted to crystal meth, he was a charming boy, joyous and funny, a varsity athlete and honor student adored by his two younger siblings. After meth, he was a trembling wraith who lied repeatedly, stole money from his eight-year-old brother, and lived on the streets…Beautiful Boy grew out of an article in the New York Times Magazine that drew an overwhelming response from readers grateful that Sheff had finally given voice to the devastating experience they shared.” |
Tweak
Growing Up on Methamphetamine
By Nic Sheff
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“Nic Sheff was drunk for the first time at age eleven. In the years that followed, he would regularly smoke pot, do cocaine and Ecstasy, and develop addictions to crystal meth and heroin. Nic spares no detail in telling us the compelling, heartbreaking, and true story of his relapse and the road to recovery.”
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Moving Beyond Icebreakers
An Innovative Approach to Group Facilitation, Learning, and Action
By Stanley Pollack with Mary Fusoni
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“This book is for anyone who runs groups, meetings, or classes, large or small, with participants of any age or demographic makeup. If you facilitate groups (teaching, organizing, leading others toward productive goals), this book is for you – that is, if you want the sessions you run to be lively, creative, interactive, and effective.”
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Adolescents, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse
Reaching Teens Through Brief Interventions
Edited by Peter Monti, Suzanne Colby, & Tracy O'Leary
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“This volume reviews a range of empirically supported approaches to prevention and treatment of adolescent substance use problems. The focus is on motivationally based brief interventions that can be delivered in a variety of contexts, that address key developmental considerations, and that draw on cutting-edge knowledge on addictive behavior change.”
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When Enough is Enough
A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Intervention
By Candy Finnigan with Sean Finnigan
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“Millions of Americans have watched Candy Finnigan – one of the addiction specialists on A&E’s documentary series Intervention – help families get help for a troubled loved one who is caught in the downward spiral of addiction. When Enough is Enough is rooted in Finnigan’s belief that intervention is a profound act of love. She stresses that although an intervention may seem overwhelming, with the proper preparation it can be a manageable and empowering experience.”
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Featured Videos & Collection Listing
More to come!
Life Support
(Inspired by a True Story)
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"HBO Films presents Queen Latifah in a heartbreaking story of one woman’s journey to the brink of self-destruction and despair, and her inspirational fight to regain her dignity and her family. Ana is an HIV-positive former drug addict from Brooklyn desperately struggling with her past and passionately trying to make things right with her involvement in an AIDS outreach group, Life Support."
Rated TV-MA
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Think Twice
Marijuana & Cancer
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This program points out new research that links marijuana smoking with head and neck cancers in addition to the already known risk of developing lung cancer. It tells the story of a young man, whose chronic marijuana smoking developed cancer of his tounge, neck and jaw and who is now permanently disfigured. Other Physicians share their research regarding the link between marijuana and different cancers.
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These two locally produced videos show and explain the realities of ice use in Hawai`i. People in the law enforcement community, medical community and treatment community are interviewed for their perspectives. The videos also include interviews with people in recovery from ice use, and we see that ice affects people from all walks of life.
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Addiction
Why Can't They Just Stop?
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“Several of the nation’s leading experts on drug and alcohol addiction, together with a group of accomplished filmmakers, have assembled to create ADDICTION, an unprecedented documentary aimed at helping Americans understand addiction as a treatable brain disease. It is a subject that touches all our lives. One in four Americans has a family member who is struggling with addiction. The documentary addresses different aspects of the disease in order to shed light on the most current, promising developments in the field. Through personal stories from addicts and the loved ones who struggle to help them find treatment, common misconceptions are replaced by insight into addiction’s complexity.”
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