Renee’s son was in a group that got caught smoking marijuana and her daughter got caught drinking while in high school. Renee offers valuable insights on keeping an eye on your teens during these most challenging years to keep them away from potential danger. This is a Lipstick Wisdom produced video. Run time of 2:41.
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Devastating Drug Addiction: The Oprah Show April 10th, 2008
Addiction is a painful secret many families are too ashamed to discuss. In 2005, one father came forward in a very public way to share what it was like to love a child whose drug and alcohol abuse threatened to tear their family apart.
Award-winning journalist David Sheff wrote about his struggle to help his son Nic overcome a crystal meth addiction in The New York Times Magazine. After the article was published, David says he realized he was not alone. His story generated an overwhelming response from other parents of addicts.
David documented his family’s struggle in “Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction”
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Drugs: True Stories — Available on DVD
Abuse of alcohol and marijuana led Joel to prescription painkillers. Joel and his family describe addiction, denial, and recovery. Trevor finds support to avoid drug use. H. Westley Clark, M.D., SAMHSA, and Howard Shaffer, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School, answer FAQ. 28 minutes. Recommended for grades 5 through college, parents, and other caregivers. .
An evaluation by Harvard Medical School shows that Drugs: True Stories meets SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) criteria.
This DVD can be ordered on www.wordscanwork.com.
The Early Show Video on “Battling Teen Substance Abuse” December 8th, 2005
Jennifer Jicka was like most other teenagers until drugs entered the picture. Tracy Smith spoke with one family’s ordeal to help their daughter get past her addiction and into recovery.
Go to “http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=1103187n%3fsource=search_video” to view the video.
TEEN TRUTH: AN INSIDE LOOK AT DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE (A Trailer)
Teen Truth: An Inside Look at Drugs & Alcohol Abuse is a poignant film that engages, entertains and educates the viewer about the risks of drug and alcohol use. This follow-up to TEEN TRUTH: BULLY melds intense music, graphics, and teen shot footage with sobering interviews featuring students, drug authorities, and addicts to deliver an honest look inside substance abuse. A must see for all youth, TEEN TRUTH: DRUGS delivers an unforgettable message that will make anyone reconsider their next hit or sip.
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