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Song for Charlie's The New Drug Talk
by Song for Charlie
These days, any pill not from a doctor or pharmacy could be a fake made with fentanyl or other dangerous chemicals—and the new drug landscape is changing so fast that most parents don't have the information they need to talk to their kids about it—The New Drug Talk gives you that information.The New Drug Talk provides you with the facts, the framework and the confidence to have the conversations that could protect your child's life.Based on the acclaimed film by Song for Charlie, this five-episode audio series walks parents and caregivers through what every family needs to know about fake prescription pills made with fentanyl and other dangerous chemicals. You'll hear the real story of Charlie Ternan, whose parents turned their family's loss into a nationwide education and prevention movement. Then, guided by experts and evidence-based strategies, you'll learn how fentanyl and other synthetic chemicals have changed the drug supply, why young people are at particular ri
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Bonus Episode: Listen as a Family
Start here if you're short on time. This episode is designed for parents and teens to listen to together—the key facts, the core message, and a conversation starter all in one. If you do nothing else, do this.
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Skills Over Pills: Building Resilience
Telling kids "don't take pills" isn't enough. They need better options when life feels overwhelming. This episode covers practical alternatives—exercise, sleep, creative outlets, asking for help—and how parents can model healthy coping in addition to talking about it.
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Real Talk: Communication Strategies
You want to talk to your kid about this. But what do you actually say? This episode gives you practical scripts and approaches backed by research—lead with curiosity, not accusations; create conversations, not lectures. Experts and young advocates explain what opens doors and what shuts them down.
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The Fentanyl Crisis Explained
Young people are using drugs less than they were 20 years ago—but dying more. Why? Because fake pills that look exactly like real Xanax, Oxy and Adderall have flooded the market, and they're made with fentanyl. Dr. Hadland, Dr. Zona, and other experts explain what's changed, how potent fentanyl really is, and why the old rules no longer apply.
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A Family's Wake-Up Call
Charlie Ternan was a college senior—the empathetic friend who stayed up late to listen, the guy who held his group together. On May 14, 2020, he took what he thought was a Percocet for back pain before a job interview. It was fake. Hear from Charlie's dad Ed, his sister Teresa, his girlfriend Bridget, and the housemates who found him—and understand why this could happen to anyone.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
These days, any pill not from a doctor or pharmacy could be a fake made with fentanyl or other dangerous chemicals—and the new drug landscape is changing so fast that most parents don't have the information they need to talk to their kids about it—The New Drug Talk gives you that information.The New Drug Talk provides you with the facts, the framework and the confidence to have the conversations that could protect your child's life.Based on the acclaimed film by Song for Charlie, this five-episode audio series walks parents and caregivers through what every family needs to know about fake prescription pills made with fentanyl and other dangerous chemicals. You'll hear the real story of Charlie Ternan, whose parents turned their family's loss into a nationwide education and prevention movement. Then, guided by experts and evidence-based strategies, you'll learn how fentanyl and other synthetic chemicals have changed the drug supply, why young people are at particular ri
HOSTED BY
Song for Charlie
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These days, any pill not from a doctor or pharmacy could be a fake made with fentanyl or other dangerous chemicals—and the new drug landscape is changing so fast that most parents don't have the information they need to talk to their kids about it—The New Drug Talk gives you that information.The...
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