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Coaching Helps Parents Whose Children Are Addicted To Opioids

Parents whose children who are addicted to drugs are routinely advised to be tough with their kids — even cut them off, if necessary. But a new video produced by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids promotes compassion and understanding instead of punishment.

WBUR’s Martha Bebinger (@mbebinger) reports.

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