The
Adventures of Opie
is a 7 minute animated movie that depicts the story
of an opiate molecule (Opie) through the process of
growth, harvest, manufacture, exportation, distribution,
administration, metabolisation, and eventual excretion
from the body. Along the way Opie meets Gino the Hepatitis
C virus and together they are injected into our drug
user. This scene also depicts some of the effects
that a depressant drug such as heroin has on the central
nervous system.
It
is hoped that this movie provides information and
harm reduction education in an easy to watch, factual
and relevant manner, aimed at anyone aged post-secondary
who is interested in learning more about opiates,
or may find the movie as a useful resource in an educational
course.
The
Adventures of Opie was launched at the recent APSAD
Conference in Melbourne and is now available as
a free download for government funded educational
institutions and also for purchase by other interested
parties.
The
use of "The Adventures of Opie" is on the
provision of acknowledging the source - Turning Point
Alcohol and Drug Centre - www.turningpoint.org.au
