Expert Resources for Supporting Loved Ones with Addiction
Discover expert insights and practical guidance from clinicians, researchers, and specialists to help parents, families and professionals support loved ones and community members with substance use disorder and addiction.
The No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act would require state Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder without prior authorization, helping prevent dangerous delays in care.
Model and actress Meredith Mickelson joins Elizabeth Vargas on Heart of the Matter to discuss her brother Daniel, who died at 23-years-old from a fentanyl-laced cocaine overdose. She describes the progression of Daniel’s substance use, the gap between his public persona and his private struggles, and how her family navigates grief.
Director Adam Meeks and counselor Annette Deao join Elizabeth Vargas to discuss “Union County,” a film starring Will Poulter and Noah Centineo as brothers navigating a drug recovery court.
Your child lied about substance use and trust is broken. Learn why it happens, what rebuilding actually looks like, and scripts for honest conversations.
A child's substance use strains even strong marriages. Learn why it happens, signs your relationship needs attention, and how to talk without fighting.
DNA doesn’t just shape our eye color. It shapes how our brains are wired for risk, anxiety, reward, and so much more. Dr. Danielle Dick, the director of the Rutgers Addiction Research Center, Brain Health Institute, joins Elizabeth Vargas for the season 8 premiere of Heart of the Matter to unpack the science behind that idea.
Your teen drank more than you expected and seemed fine. Learn how alcohol affects the developing brain, why teens miss the warning signs and what to say.
Not sure if your teen's drinking is experimenting or something more? Learn the three stages, how alcohol use disorder is diagnosed, and when to step in.
Wondering why your teen or young adult bets? Learn how brain development, friends, betting apps, and ads make gambling hard to resist, and how to help.
Hearing words like parlay or contracts? Learn what sports betting and prediction market terms mean, which signal risk, and how to talk with your child.
Your teen says weed helps them sleep. Learn how marijuana affects REM sleep, why it stops working over time, and how to talk about it without a lecture.
Before prom or a party, talk with your teen about impaired driving. Learn what to say, how to build a no-questions-asked ride plan and what the law says.
For teens, binge drinking starts at fewer drinks than for adults. Learn the real thresholds by age, the warning signs, and how to talk with your child.
Worried about your teen or young adult's drinking? Learn the signs it's time to call a professional, when medical detox is necessary and where to start.
Worried about hazing in your child's fraternity, sorority or team? Learn the warning signs, what counts as hazing and how to talk with your child about it.
Ready to set clear family rules about alcohol? Use our free parent-teen agreement worksheet to align on expectations, build a safety plan and rebuild trust.
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