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This guide will help you understand the substance use risks to military children, and share tips, tools and resources to help support your child.
A 3D-animated series of advertisements features music by Grammy-nominated band The Lumineers. A podcast hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Elizabeth Vargas has also launched.
I really wanted this opportunity to help guide people to a reliable resource for addiction information and support. It's something I wish I'd had and something I have seen friends and family struggle to find.
Healthy connections can help prevent alcohol or drug use and even support sustained recovery for people who have struggled with substance use in the past.
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Through the parent coach program, I had learned how to care for me and how to live life again. Missing that call didn’t change anything, and it certainly didn’t make it any less devastating.
Dr. Vivek H. Murthy served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States appointed by President Barack Obama. As the Vice Admiral of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, he commanded a uniformed service of 6,600 public health officers globally. During his tenure, Dr. Murthy launched the TurnTheTide campaign, catalyzing a movement among health professionals to address the nation’s opioid crisis. He also issued the first Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, calling for expanded access to prevention and treatment and for recognizing addiction as a chronic illness, not a character flaw.
Partners for Hope Marathon team member Jason Brown shares his recovery journey, which has included lots of running. Writes Jason, "Today, for Dominick, I see it as my responsibility to keep him away from the path that I took those years ago, and with this responsibility comes the need for honesty and communication."
Join us August 31 to raise awareness that overdose death is preventable and to reduce the stigma associated with drug-related death.
BREAKING POINTS is a 30-minute documentary that explores the stress and pressures our teens face every day, as well as the unhealthy ways many of them cope, including misusing prescription stimulants.
Preventing and addressing addiction is a learning process. Materials are designed to be printed, read at your convenience and used as a frequent reference.
Our online learning course offers practical skills at your own pace for how to talk to your child about and address teen substance use.
How do we help a loved one who is struggling with substance use?
I attribute the gift of starting my recovery journey almost entirely to my family.
Millions of kids are misdiagnosed and taking medications such as Adderall or Concerta for a psychiatric condition they probably do not have.
A culinary memoir that illuminates the highs and lows of addiction, anxiety, and ambition in the world of haute cuisine.
Self-deceptive thought, or "stinkin thinkin, "can undermine self-esteem and threaten the sobriety of recovering individuals. Here's how to overcome it.
This book describes this multi-faceted program that uses supportive, non-confrontational methods to engage substance users into treatment.
This guide helps parents change their child's substance use by staying connected and using the power of science and kindness.
David Sheff’s haunting journey through his son Nic’s addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery.
The groundbreaking method that helps loved ones conquer addiction and compulsion problems through positive reinforcement and kindness.
The highly acclaimed comprehensive guide to getting your child through the formative pre-teen, teen, and college years drug-free.
I sat down to tell Casey’s story and talk about what she and so many others go through, and how where there’s breath, there’s hope.
I am but one of tens of millions of incredible recovery stories. Let’s find yours.
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