Bibliograph

The thirteenth overdose, parenting my son through FASD and addictions, Ruth Spencer

Type

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The thirteenth overdose, parenting my son through FASD and addictions, Ruth Spencer

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The thirteenth overdose

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Ruth Spencer

Sub title

parenting my son through FASD and addictions

Summary

Tim is an adult with drug addictions and FASD. Living on the streets, he overdoses so often the first responders know him by name. He steals to buy himself heroin. He serves time, breaches probation, and returns to jail. His health deteriorates. With broken bones, infections, Hep C and heart failure, Tim gains the help of police and other support systems to triumph over his addiction. In an honest portrayal from a mother's perspective, Spencer puts in the front seat of her family's daily struggle with her son's addiction

Target audience

adult

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