What I Say to High Schoolers When I Teach About Addiction

This is a bonus episode. I was asked to speak at several schools in the area around where I work about drugs and alcohol - both to students and to parents. I wanted to make the education as impactful and real as possible. So I focused on the substances that are most likely to affect our youth and their families - alcohol, cannabis, nicotine/vaping, and fentanyl. To help make my presentation as real as possible, I actually went to a liquor store, a tobacco shop, and a cannabis dispensary to look at how these products are sold and marketed - and how to interpret the labels on them. Whether you are a student, a parent, or just a person concerned about substance use, I know you will learn something from this lecture. If you're looking to start a conversation with your loved one about drug and alcohol use, this lecture will help educate you on the current state of addiction, and give you information on how to start that conversation about drugs and alcohol.To contact Dr. Grover: [email protected]