Drug Class
“Drug Class” follows real-life teens struggling with varying levels of drug and alcohol consumption. The series interweaves their everyday lives with the classes and counseling sessions of drug expert and teacher Rand Teed. The teens and their families learn how drug use impacts their lives – physically, mentally and spiritually.
It’s a candid, often gritty show that features teens learning to cope with drug problems through Rand’s straight-forward, non-judgmental methodology based on harm mitigation. There’s no heckling the youth; Rand is a steadying and sincere teacher who leads his voluntary course in several Regina high schools. Some kids go straight; others aren’t so lucky.
EP 01- Welcome to DRUG CLASS: Regina High School teachers call in Rand Teed, who the kids call “the drug teacher,” to help students who are dealing with various levels of drug and alcohol consumption.
EP 02- Just Say Know!: The drug teacher gives his students a quiz about emerging problems and offers solutions for where to go for help.
EP 03- Kristie’s Story: Kristie struggles to reconnect with her family and to regain control of her life after suffering an overdose that triggered a stroke and left her brain damaged.
EP 04- What You Don’t Know About Marijuana: The drug teacher explains that marijuana is not the innocuous drug that it is often portrayed as and illustrates the chemical changes that leave definite and negative effects on the brain.
EP 05- Kirsten’s Story: Kristen is nine months into recovery and struggles with how to best occupy her “clean” time now that drugs and alcohol aren’t ways to deal with stress and boredom.
EP 06- Denial: The drug teacher uncovers denial and the defense mechanisms that addicts use so they will not have to deal with their emotions.
EP 07- Travis’ Story: Travis has been to detox three times but is still experiencing unhealthy and dangerous thinking such as self-mutilation, which is often a sign of lack of recovery.
EP 08- Normal? Brain Chemistry: The drug teacher explains how drugs and alcohol cause fundamental changes in the way our brains work and how long it takes for them to return to normal – if ever.
EP 09- Cyara’s Story: Although sober and clean for some time, Cyara continues to deal with past issues. Her biggest challenge is to reconnect with her family and rebuild the trust that was lost.
EP 10- The 4 Horsemen of the Drug Addiction Apocalypse: The drug teacher explains how “The Four Horsemen of the Addiction Apocalypse” – self-centeredness, dishonesty, resentment and fear – drive addiction.
EP 11- Recovery / Relapse: After nine months of being clean and sober, Kirsten slips into a depression fueled by expectations and dissatisfaction.
EP 12- Graduation: For Kristie, Suzanne and Kirsten overcome some of their addiction obstacles and make it to graduation, signifying brighter futures.
EP 13- Where Do We Go From Here?: See how the students are doing now; plus, the drug teacher offers solution for getting help or your own substance usage.
Rand Teed is a former 30-year high school teacher in Regina and host of “Drug Class.” He has a bachelor of arts and bachelor of education degrees from the University of Saskatchewan. During his teaching tenure he developed and delivered a variety of programming for students with substance abuse issues.
He presently heads up and coordinates the Drug Class Program in Regina high schools and is the coordinator of the Regina and Area Drug Strategy Youth Speakers Bureau. He is a member of SACDW (Saskatchewan Association of Chemical Dependency Workers) and CACCF (Canadian Addiction Counselors Certification Federation). Rand is married and is a father and grandfather. He has 35 years of continuous sobriety and has been on the Board of SABAS for two years with the responsibility for communications.
