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Addicted to My Son's Addiction
David and Nic Sheff, the American father and son whose struggle with drug addiction inspired the film Beautiful Boy.
When US journalist David Sheff realised that his beloved teenage son Nic was addicted to the highly dangerous drug crystal meth, he tried to do everything to help him. Could this family break free from the destructive cycle of addiction?
Presenter: Saskia Edwards
Producer: Maryam Maruf
Image: Nic and David Sheff
Credit: Bas Bogaerts
Last on
Mon 7 Jan 201900:06GMT
BBC World Service
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