ROXY

Roxicodone and Adderall--the seductive Roxy and the comforting Addi--take on voices and personalities of their own when they make a bet to see which drug can get a troubled teen to the party with Dusty, Charlie, and Al (alcohol) first. Narrators Michael Crouch and Megan Tusing lead an ensemble cast in jumping from the points of view of the drugs to recounting the lives of a brother and sister in high school. Isaac heavily relies on painkillers after he's injured playing soccer, and Ivy looks for a little pick-me-up to help her study. Anthropomorphism may not be every listener's cup of tea, but here the driving pace and convincing details get the serious message across. B.P. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2022]