Beautiful boy: a father's journey through his son's addiction
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Sheff, David.
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Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c2008.
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326 pages ; 22 cm.
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The story of one teenager's descent into methamphetamine addiction is told from his father's point of view, describing how a varsity athlete and honor student became addicted to the dangerous drug and its impact on his family.

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Children of divorced parents -- California.
Drug abuse -- Treatment -- California.
Methamphetamine abuse -- Treatment -- California.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0618683356, 9780618683352
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Level 6.5, 19 Points

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The story of one teenager's descent into methamphetamine addiction is told from his father's point of view, describing how a varsity athlete and honor student became addicted to the dangerous drug and its impact on his family.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Sheff, D. (2008). Beautiful boy: a father's journey through his son's addiction. Boston, Houghton Mifflin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Sheff, David. 2008. Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction. Boston, Houghton Mifflin.

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Sheff, David, Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 2008.

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Sheff, David. Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 2008.

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