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Video: Parents and Teens Talk to People Recovering from Drug Addiction
Last Updated: Tuesday November 23, 2021
When it comes to preventing teens from using drugs, hearing the harsh realities about addiction directly from people in recovery can definitely go a long way.
A new anti-drug educational video, “Teens React to Conversations With Survivors of Addiction,” produced by DEA and ELKS Drug Awareness Program (DAP) shows these real conversations with teens, parents and addiction survivors.
The video, while being very engaging, also provides information for teens and parents on how to handle peer pressure, conversations with your kids, signs that someone you care about might have a problem’ and more. Watch below.