stimulants, 117–19
See also OxyContin; Vicodin; Xanax
propoxyphene, 228 f
psilocybin and psilocin, 144, 226 f
psychedelics, 144–45
psychological disorders. See mental illness
R
Redford, Kyle, 40
rehabilitation, 137, 193, 194–95
court ordered, 160
experiences with, 8, 11–12, 196, 198–99
not a cure, 25
refusal, 20
treatment center, 12
See also Hazelden Betty Ford rehab center
relapses, 195, 197–202
risk factors, 41
anxiety, 40, 60–61
bipolar disorder, 12, 198–99, 211–12
depression, 12, 40
environmental and psychological factors, 161–62
genetic factors, 39, 161
learning differences, 39–40
psychological disorders, 40
See also stress and stress relief
Ritalin, 118–19
rohypnol, 124–25
Rosenthal, Richard N., 101
S
self-medication, 12, 25
Sheen, Charlie, 20
Shoptaw, Steven, 36, 161, 171, 202
Skittles party, 128
sleep medications, 120, 229 f
sobriety, 8–9, 14, 219
social media, 64
Facebook, 72
Facebook envy, 60
portrayal of alcohol, 22
portrayal of drugs, 20–22
Spice. See synthetic marijuana
steroids, 126–27, 227 f
stress and stress relief, 31–34, 35–36
fruit fly experiments, 39
sleep, 65
sports and exercise, 61
See also meditation
substance-use disorders (SUDs), 25, 165–67
suicide, 25, 60, 119, 122, 141
thoughts or attempts, 90, 102
Swift, Taylor, 27
synthetic marijuana, 146–47, 226 f
T
Tapert, Susan, 102
teenagers and teenage problems, 58–60
awareness of feelings, 209–10
family issues, 73–74
friends with drug problems, 68–71
isolation and communication, 212
less social media, computer use, 64
marijuana among younger teens, 105
relieving stress, 61–62
school peer counseling, 71–72
sleep deprivation, 64–65
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), 104
Thompson, Hunter S., 20
tobacco, deaths from, 23
treatment
anecdote of process, 196, 198–99
complicated process, 192–94, 197, 215
CRAFT (community reinforcement and family training), 193
dual diagnosis treatment, 198–99
interventions, 189–91, 193
outpatient programs, 194
residential programs, 195
sober living environment, 200
See also rehabilitation; relapses
Tweak (Sheff), 13
V
Vicodin, 7, 114, 134, 162
overdose deaths, 22
Volkow, Nora, 192
W
We All Fall Down (Sheff), 13
Winehouse, Amy, 20
Winter, Jessica, 60
X
Xanax, 115, 150
Visit hmhbooks.com or your favorite retailer to order the book.
Visit hmhbooks.com or your favorite retailer to order the book.
About the Authors
Photo © 2019 by Getty Images
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
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.
Connect with HMH on Social Media
Follow us for book news, reviews, author updates, exclusive content, giveaways, and more.