Screenagers: Under the Influence

High stress, anxiety, and depression are experienced by millions of young people. Join Ottawa Substance Abuse Prevention for a community screening of the documentary, "Screenagers: Under the Influence" as it follows physician and filmmaker, Delaney Ruston, as she discovers solutions for improved adolescent well-being in the digital age. Space is limited. Purchase your ticket today to attend part of a five-part series. The ticket includes the movie, popcorn, and a drink.This event, and all future Screenager events, at Sperry's Moviehouse are hosted by Ottawa Substance Abuse Prevention.

Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age, the third feature documentary in the Screenagers series, delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use.
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.

The film debunks myths and depicts strategies parents and schools can use to encourage healthy decision-making, support teen mental health, set limits, and create healthy home environments.