drug abuse

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Harmonic feedback

When Drea and her mother move in with her grandmother in Bellingham, Washington, the sixteen-year-old finds that she can have real friends, in spite of her Asperger's, and that even when you love someone it does not make life perfect.

Burnout

Nan struggles to recollect her memories from the past twenty-four hours after she wakes up in a subway car wearing skeleton makeup and a too-small Halloween costume, but her efforts cause her to recall memories from her previous life, which was filled with danger and fueled by alcohol.

Teen danger zone

teens at risk
Personal stories and facts provide information about teen drug use, common drugs being abused, and incidents of hazing.

Punkzilla

A runaway teenager, having overcome his addiction to meth, travels across the country from Portland to Memphis in order to reconnect with his dying brother and meets a colorful cast of characters along the way.

Ecstasy

Provides information on the dangers of Ecstasy, a drug often used to get the feeling of joy or delight.

Bird

Bird, an artistic young African American boy, expresses himself through drawing as he struggles to understand his older brother's drug addiction and death, while a family friend, Uncle Son, provides guidance and understanding.

Drug and alcohol dependence

2019
Drugs and alcohol seem to be everywhere in our society. Some people feel that they need to drink or take drugs to have fun or just to feel normal. An addiction to drugs or alcohol can become a serious problem not only for individuals, but also for the people who love them. Fortunately, there are ways to treat the disorder and get better.
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Revenge

2018
Former SAS soldier David Shelley was part of the most covert operations team in the special forces. Now, settling down to civilian life in London, he has plans for a safer and more stable existence. But the shocking death of a young woman Shelley once helped protect puts those plans on hold.

The Acid King

2018
A murder in a small Long Island town reveals the dark secrets lurking behind the seemingly peaceful fa?ade in this latest installment of the Simon True series. On June 19, 1984, seventeen-year-old Ricky Kasso murdered Gary Lauwers in what local police and the international press dubbed a "Satanic Sacrifice.".

White rabbit

2019
Rufus Holt has one night to prove his half-sister, April, innocent of murdering her boyfriend at a wild party--the very night his ex-boyfriend, Sebastian, shows up wanting to talk.

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