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2023-09-27

Stepping In When Your Child Is Using Substances

During their teenage years, children’s brains are still developing, and continue to do so until their mid-20s or later. Substance use during this time period can negatively interfere with this development. It’s vital to intervene you're worried about your teen using substances. In this guide, you'll find answers to questions caregivers like you have about talking to your loved one and keeping them safe.
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2023-09-19

Co-occurring Disorders

The family role in supporting a loved one with co-occurring disorders is critical. Support can include recognizing that there is a problem; motivating them to get help; navigating the treatment system; and helping them sustain progress in recovery. It can be a significant emotional time and financial commitment, but research shows that family involvement improves outcomes.
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2023-09-15

Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) help treat opioid use disorder by reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings and helping to prevent relapse. As part of a comprehensive treatment plan, it is considered the gold standard of care.
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2023-09-15

Partnership Honors Hispanic Heritage Month

As we honor Hispanic Heritage Month, we take time to reflect on the enormous challenges our Hispanic — or Latino, Latinx or Latine — communities face regarding addiction and substance use disorders and what we are doing to support them. 

2023-08-31

Parental Modeling

Among all the recommended strategies out there for “effective parenting,” there are 10 key strategies that can really move the needle and one key strategy that can either increase or decrease the effectiveness of the other nine: parental modeling or how parents and caregivers act.
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2023-08-21

Sinclair Method

A form of treatment for alcohol use disorder that focuses on reducing use rather than complete abstinence, the Sinclair method may be an option to consider if your loved one is struggling with alcohol use.
Learn more

October 02, 2023

Stepping In When Your Child Is Using Substances

During their teenage years, children’s brains are still developing, and continue to do so until their mid-20s or later. Substance use during this time period can negatively interfere with this development. It’s vital to intervene you're worried about your teen using substances. In this guide, you'll find answers to questions caregivers like you have about talking to your loved one and keeping them safe.
Learn more

October 02, 2023

Co-occurring Disorders

The family role in supporting a loved one with co-occurring disorders is critical. Support can include recognizing that there is a problem; motivating them to get help; navigating the treatment system; and helping them sustain progress in recovery. It can be a significant emotional time and financial commitment, but research shows that family involvement improves outcomes.
Learn more

October 02, 2023

Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) help treat opioid use disorder by reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings and helping to prevent relapse. As part of a comprehensive treatment plan, it is considered the gold standard of care.
Learn more

October 02, 2023

Partnership Honors Hispanic Heritage Month

As we honor Hispanic Heritage Month, we take time to reflect on the enormous challenges our Hispanic — or Latino, Latinx or Latine — communities face regarding addiction and substance use disorders and what we are doing to support them. 
Learn more

October 02, 2023

Parental Modeling

Among all the recommended strategies out there for “effective parenting,” there are 10 key strategies that can really move the needle and one key strategy that can either increase or decrease the effectiveness of the other nine: parental modeling or how parents and caregivers act.
Learn more

October 02, 2023

Sinclair Method

A form of treatment for alcohol use disorder that focuses on reducing use rather than complete abstinence, the Sinclair method may be an option to consider if your loved one is struggling with alcohol use.
Learn more

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