High, David Sheff
High, David Sheff
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High
Everything You Want to Know about Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction

Author: David Sheff, Nic Sheff

Narrator: George Newbern, Graham Halstead

Unabridged: 4 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/23/2019

Synopsis

Just Say Know! With drug education for children more important than ever, this nonfiction book draws on the experiences of the New York Times bestselling father and son team of David and Nic Sheff to provide all the information teens and ’tweens need to know about drugs, alcohol, and addiction.From David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy, and Nic Sheff, author of Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines, comes the ultimate resource for learning about the realities of drugs and alcohol for middle grade readers.This book tells it as it is, with testimonials from peers who have been there and families who have lived through the addiction of a loved one, along with the cold, hard facts about what drugs and alcohol do to our bodies. From how to navigate peer pressure to outlets for stress to the potential consequences for experimenting, Nic and David Sheff lay out the facts so that middle grade readers can educate themselves.

About David Sheff

David Sheff is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Beautiful Boy and Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Tragedy. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, Wired, and many other publications. His ongoing research and reporting on the science of addiction earned him a place on Time magazine’s list of the world’s most influential people. Sheff and his family live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit David at DavidSheff.com and on Twitter @david_sheff.

About Nic Sheff

Nic Sheff is the author of Tweak: Growing up on Methamphetamines, We All Fall Down: Living with Addiction, and Schizo. He is a contributor to TheFix.com and writes for television. His credits include 13 Reasons Why and Recovery Road. He lives in Beverly Hills. Visit Nic on Twitter @nic_sheff.

About George Newbern

George Newbern is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and a television and film actor best known for his roles as Brian MacKenzie in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride Part II, as well as Danny in Friends. As a voice actor, he is notable for his role as Superman on the Cartoon Newtork series Static Shock, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited. He has guest starred on many television series, including Scandal, The Mentalist, Private Practice, CSI: Miami, and Numb3rs. He holds a BA in theater arts from Northwestern University.

About Graham Halstead

Graham Halstead, an Earphones Award and Audie Award–winning narrator, is a professionally trained actor and voice artist. As an actor, he has worked internationally in Edinburgh and London, as well as at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. His youthful, easy-flowing voice can be heard on television and radio voicing spots for Airborne and Allegra.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alicia on May 27, 2019

Yes. Everything about this is a yes. And while nothing can be "everything you want to know..." it comes pretty darn close and father/son Sheff's telling the story is a laudable approach and it's done so well. The visually stimulating layout, quotes, facts, interspersed storytelling, organization, fi......more

Goodreads review by Blair on January 29, 2019

I wish I would have had this book before entering my teenage years. It is a great conversation starter for parents and empowers kids with knowledge. It talks about what each drug looks like, what they are called, how they are used, and the side effects. It is well written and will hopefully empower......more

Goodreads review by Garrett on March 26, 2022

I think the ideal audience for this book is parents with little to no knowledge about the world of drugs and how it is intertwined in youth culture. I am at the age and am in the demographic where drug usage is something I am very familiar with and is something I have experienced. Although there wer......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on July 28, 2019

After reading "Tweak" i looked to "High" for guidance as a a parent of a teen and tips/talking points for preventing addiction. I was a bit underwhelmed with this book. From a reference perspective, it is good and provides details of the drugs kids could encounter. However, i think the overall conce......more

Goodreads review by Beth on October 30, 2019

This is an earnest and sincere story by a man and his father who have seen the worst of what drugs can do, and want to help others avoid the pain they went through as Nic wandered high through junior high and high school and then sunk into deeper addictions that left him crazed and desperate. I'm no......more

Quotes

“Mental health and its relationship with addiction is put at the forefront of the discussion, and Nic’s personal experiences lend credence to the sections on recovery and the effects of addiction…An informative overview of teen drug use.” School Library Journal

“Every parent should have this book on hand, and use it to open important dialogues with their kids. Arm them with knowledge, here in a kid-friendly format.” Ellen Hopkins, author of the Crank trilogy

”His powerful story will hopefully inspire young people in similar circumstances to seek help.” Booklist

“[This book] never assigns blame to users, and it discusses such topics as marijuana legalization and opioid addiction without bias.” Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • Amazon.com Bestseller
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