The Florida Union Free School District community is invited to attend a screening of Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age on April 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the S.S. Seward cafetorium. Parents and guardians are welcome to bring their children to the event.
Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age, delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use. According to the producers, the film debunks myths and presents strategies parents and schools can use to encourage healthy decision-making, support teen mental health, set limits, and create healthy home environments. The film also includes many ways young people are using their wisdom and strength to help each other and themselves through this complicated terrain around substance use.
“These issues are prevalent in schools across America,” shared Superintendent Lisamarie Spindler. “Showing Screenagers is one of our district’s steps to be proactive and reduce student use of these substances. This is a great opportunity for students, parents and the entire school community to learn more about the adverse effects of vaping, drugs and alcohol.”
The producers say that while most documentaries about substance use focus on severe addiction, Screenagers Under The Influence fills a pressing need for a film that explores more common scenarios. The film is grounded in teens’ current reality of being flooded by images on social media, movies, and TV shows about vaping, drugs, and alcohol. Screenagers Under The Influence interweaves cutting-edge science with personal stories to create an informative and entertaining film experience for young people and adults alike. Screenagers Under The Influence focuses on practical solutions for keeping our teens safe in a changing world.
More information on the documentary as well as the trailer can be found on the Screenagers website.