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Addicted to My Son's Addiction

The American father and son whose struggle with addiction inspired the film Beautiful Boy

The true story behind the film Beautiful Boy - when 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

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26 minutes

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