Question by rachel r: know of any good books on teen delinquency?
i love the books crank, glass, burned, and impulse by ellen hopkins along with the abigail vona story “bad girl” anyone here know of any books that deal with similar topics? i love non-fiction when it comes to this topic.personal accounts are prefered but im up for any suggestions. thanks!

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Answer by Emily W
Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines Nic Sheff

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. Even so, he felt like he would always be able to quit and put his life together whenever he needed to. It took a violent relapse one summer in California to convince him otherwise. In a voice that is raw and honest, Nic spares no detail in telling us the compelling, heartbreaking, and true story of his relapse and the road to recovery. As we watch Nic plunge the mental and physical depths of drug addiction, he paints a picture for us of a person at odds with his past, with his family, with his substances, and with himself. It’s a harrowing portrait — but not one without hope.

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Marin writer laments actor Philip Seymour Hoffman's death in Time column
Sheff, a freelance journalist who lives in Point Reyes Station, has been writing about drug addiction since contending with his own son's bout with the disease — including authoring two books and around 10 columns for Time. Hoffman, who won an Oscar … Read more on Marin Independent Journal

Charity helps drug addicts recover by teaching them to scuba dive
A charity has been helping drug addicts in their recovery by teaching them to scuba dive. The Carpenter's Arms, which has a rehabilitation centre and homeless shelter in Loughborough, launched the scheme last year. It was the idea of Bryan Spence, who … Read more on Leicester Mercury

Why Philip Seymour Hoffman's 23 Years of Sobriety Didn't Mean He Kicked the …
Research suggests that the chance of relapse does diminish over time but always remains a possibility. One analysis funded by National Institutes on Drug Abuse found that between 25 percent and 50 percent of substance users resume drug or alcohol use … Read more on ABC News

Question by rachel r: know of any good books on teen delinquency?
i love the books crank, glass, burned, and impulse by ellen hopkins along with the abigail vona story “bad girl” anyone here know of any books that deal with similar topics? i love non-fiction when it comes to this topic.personal accounts are prefered but im up for any suggestions. thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by Emily W
Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines Nic Sheff

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. Even so, he felt like he would always be able to quit and put his life together whenever he needed to. It took a violent relapse one summer in California to convince him otherwise. In a voice that is raw and honest, Nic spares no detail in telling us the compelling, heartbreaking, and true story of his relapse and the road to recovery. As we watch Nic plunge the mental and physical depths of drug addiction, he paints a picture for us of a person at odds with his past, with his family, with his substances, and with himself. It’s a harrowing portrait — but not one without hope.

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West Virginia Governor's Task Force fights prescription drug abuse
Kathy Paxton, Director Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse with the Bureau for Behavioral Health & Health Facilities says, "We've actually decreased prescription drug abuse for the first time since 2006, but we are still in the top three for overdose … Read more on WOWK

2 young men share their story of addiction, relapse and recovery
Two local men, who have a lot in common with Monteith, were willing to share their addiction stories with us. They are both 31 years old and both made multiple attempts to overcome their drug addictions before they succeeded. I asked them to describe … Read more on MyFoxAL

Toronto mayor says he is not a drug addict
When asked by the host of The John Oakley Show if he has ever used crack, Ford responded by saying only that he was not a drug addict or an alcoholic. Ford continued to insist that he … The video was recovered from a computer hard drive during an … Read more on USA TODAY

Question by rachel r: know of any good books on teen delinquency?
i love the books crank, glass, burned, and impulse by ellen hopkins along with the abigail vona story “bad girl” anyone here know of any books that deal with similar topics? i love non-fiction when it comes to this topic.personal accounts are prefered but im up for any suggestions. thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by Emily W
Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines Nic Sheff

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. Even so, he felt like he would always be able to quit and put his life together whenever he needed to. It took a violent relapse one summer in California to convince him otherwise. In a voice that is raw and honest, Nic spares no detail in telling us the compelling, heartbreaking, and true story of his relapse and the road to recovery. As we watch Nic plunge the mental and physical depths of drug addiction, he paints a picture for us of a person at odds with his past, with his family, with his substances, and with himself. It’s a harrowing portrait — but not one without hope.

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Question by rachel r: know of any good books on teen delinquency?
i love the books crank, glass, burned, and impulse by ellen hopkins along with the abigail vona story “bad girl” anyone here know of any books that deal with similar topics? i love non-fiction when it comes to this topic.personal accounts are prefered but im up for any suggestions. thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by Emily W
Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines Nic Sheff

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. Even so, he felt like he would always be able to quit and put his life together whenever he needed to. It took a violent relapse one summer in California to convince him otherwise. In a voice that is raw and honest, Nic spares no detail in telling us the compelling, heartbreaking, and true story of his relapse and the road to recovery. As we watch Nic plunge the mental and physical depths of drug addiction, he paints a picture for us of a person at odds with his past, with his family, with his substances, and with himself. It’s a harrowing portrait — but not one without hope.

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Recovery Associates Now Offering Chiropractic Services at their Drug Addiction …
Recovery Associates is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with chemical dependency issues. At the core of their philosophy is the belief that addiction is a treatable …
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David Sheff talks about addiction and recovery at Powell's in Beaverton
His son Nic Sheff is a recovering addict who was the subject of “Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction,” a No. 1 best-seller. Nic Sheff is now 30 and sober after years of addiction to meth and other drugs, and his father opened …
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