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.

Worried About COVID-19, School and Substance Use? One of Our Specialists Offers Advice.

We chatted with one of our helpline specialists, Deb Drache, to learn more about the concerns she’s hearing as families transition back into a most unusual school year.

Bill Williams and Margot Head Continue to Fight for Parity Enforcement

Galvanized by the needlessness of their son’s death, Williams and Head were instrumental in uncovering a pattern of failure to enforce the Parity Act.

When Your Child Leaves Treatment, Be Ready with a Discharge Plan

Regardless of the level of care they are stepping down from, effective discharge planning can help you and your child better navigate the ups and downs of recovery.

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

Under the Parity Act, insurance companies are required to provide coverage for substance use disorders, just as they would for any other disease.

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Long Term Recovery from Addiction

Keeping the lines of communication open, being supportive and showing love for your child can make a tremendous difference in their recovery journey.

Our History

Partnership to End Addiction combines the decades-long legacies of two organizations on the forefront of working to end addiction.

Harm Reduction

Harm reduction strategies are a way to reduce the risks associated with substance use. They may be a good first step toward wellness.

How to Tell If Your Child Is Vaping

Here are some clues to look out for if you suspect that your child may be vaping.

Vaping and Marijuana

Parents and caregivers should be concerned about the risks teenagers and young adults face when they vape marijuana.

Vaping Illness

What you need to know about the wave of severe lung injuries, illnesses and deaths associated with vaping.

Effects of Vaping on Teens

Some people have been led to believe that vaping is completely safe, but there are significant risks to be aware of – especially for young people.

Fast Facts About Addiction

Substance use and addiction in the United States, by the numbers.

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Marijuana Medicalization

Partnership to End Addiction encourages research on the medicinal value of marijuana and the use of any U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications derived from marijuana or containing cannabinoids.

Adolescent Substance Use

The combination of several factors makes adolescence the critical period of vulnerability for beginning to use addictive substances and for developing the disease of addiction.

Partners for Hope Endurance Teams

Join our Partners for Hope team to participate in the iconic TCS New York City Marathon while supporting families struggling with substance use.

¿Que tan preocupado debo estar por el consumo de drogas de mi hijo?

Muchos padres sienten que no hay mucho que puedan hacer si encuentran a su hijo bebiendo o usando otras drogas. Pero hay maneras de motivarlo a reducir el consumo de sustancias.