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Sheff Brings New Insights to Campuses & Communities re: Addiction

Photo from New York Times, "Addict's Father, Now Advocate"

As drug and alcohol addiction continue to plague our campuses and communities, parents and campus leadership struggle to find a working approach for awareness, prevention, and healing. New York Times #1 Bestselling author, David Sheff, has new ideas about the topic having experienced the impact of his son’s meth addiction first-hand. Dave Sheff is an […]

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What’s in a Name?

Contrary to what many coordinators assume, a famous author doesn’t always ensure instant success for their Common Reads Program. Librarians who rely on circulation numbers are often missing out on up-and-coming titles; university administrators who require a book-to-film component are underestimating their readers; and most importantly, venues that insist on visiting authors with household name […]

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Author David Sheff and the Heroin Epidemic

Author and passionate addictions and recovery speaker David Sheff is no stranger to the devastating toll that drug addiction takes on American families.

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