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 "If I knew what I know now I would never have smoked marijuana even once! Take time to explain everything to your kids before they are misinformed by a kid who is already using or trying to sell it to them."
— Anthony, 20-years-old

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Hear From Real People Who Have Been Through It

It’s not always easy to share the truth about our personal experiences. But sometimes the best lessons can be learned from someone else’s story. Recently, TheAntiDrug.com sat down with a few teens, parents, and coaches who agreed to talk about their real life experience with drugs.

Hope Hope is the mother of two recovering teenage drug addicts. She shares her experiences and fears as the healing process continues for her entire family. Hear how Hope was able to get the help her family needed. Listen now. Read. All the audio clips.

Cory
Cory is a junior in high school who got involved with drugs a few years ago. His girlfriend intervened and, after a lot of hard work and support from friends and family, he is now drug-free. Hear about Cory’s experience.
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Brad Brad developed a serious drug addiction problem in high school and entered a professional treatment center for help. Hear more about Brad’s recovery. Listen now. Read. All the audio clips.

Dr. Mark Gold, M.D.
Dr. Gold, an expert in addiction medicine from Florida, discusses how to recognize if your child has a drug or alcohol problem and how to get help. Hear advice from Dr. Gold on warning signs, addiction, and parenting skills.
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Coach Mitch Coach Mitch has more than 20 years of coaching experience in the Boston, MA area. Here, he explains the important role that parents and coaches have to play as a “team” to help the teen be healthy and drug-free. Hear his advice. Listen now. Read. All the audio clips.