Life Kit: Parenting · NPR

How to talk to teens about drugs

December 19, 2023·23 min·2 clips
Ed Ternan's son Charlie died after taking a fake Percocet pill that was pure fentanyl.
This episode explores how to talk to teens about drugs using a harm reduction approach, moving beyond abstinence-only messaging. Experts discuss the rise of fentanyl overdoses, practical strategies like Narcan and test strips, and how parents can have honest, ongoing conversations to keep teens safe.
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