We need to change language like junkie, addict, and alcoholic if we are to lessen the stigma and negativity that saturates the perception of drug addiction.
Treatment options for opioid addiction used to be limited — most saw it as just a moral failing. Today we have many science-based options, including medication.
While medication like Suboxone, Vivitrol and Methadone can be life-saving for opioid addiction, it’s important that parents understand some of their challenges.
Many teens suffer from depression, anxiety or other mental illness. Unfortunately, this puts them more at risk for developing a drug problem and co-occurring disorders.
The intent of HIPPA is to protect a patient’s privacy. Sometimes, it is possible to give information to a service provider even if they cannot reciprocate.
Many parents ask why their kid can’t just stop. But as more studies are confirming, drugs are actually creating changes in his or her brain. Learn why.
Is your child is coming home from residential treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction? It’s a good idea to create a recovery plan together. Here’s how.
It’s an emotional time when your child returns home from rehab, in many ways a new start. Take these steps to help support their recovery from addiction.
After addiction treatment, what happens next? Find out all you need to know about how to best support your son or daughter after they complete treatment.
You should encourage your son or daughter to seek treatment for their drug use. But there are things to do to help prevent an overdose in the meantime.
Parents want what’s best for their kids. But under pressure, many of us get a little too involved and “overparent,” sending the wrong message to our teens.
Abusing prescription stimulants, or “study drugs,” actually does not improve teens’ GPA, can be very harmful to their health, and doesn’t teach grit or resilience.
As a parent of a son with an addiction, it literally took me years to understand what so many people told me over and over: relapse is a part of recovery.
As a student in early recovery, I felt that college was an impossible uphill climb where I would be suffocated by drugs and alcohol everywhere I turned.