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Learn about how the opioid epidemic started, how you can keep your community safe, and how to help a loved one who is struggling.
Answer your most pressing questions about confronting your child about his or her drinking or substance use.
Learn what treatment entails, how to pay for it, how to get your child to start and what you can do to help your family cope with the challenges.
Learn more about medication-assisted treatment — what it is, how it's used, and how you can best support your child through treatment.
This guide covers all you need to know about how to best support your child after he or she finishes addiction treatment.
Learn why pot is still risky for teens, what you should and shouldn't say when talking with your teen, and how to respond to their questions.
Learn what the research says, the concerns about use, and how to have difficult conversations.
Learn what to do when your child is struggling with mental health issues at the same time as substance use.
What families need to know about opioid misuse and treatment during pregnancy.
The road to recovery isn't the same for everyone. Learn how to select the best possible treatment for your child's unique situation.
This Parent Guide, a companion piece to our original report, outlines teen perspectives on nicotine, alcohol & other drugs.
Here's a quick reference to the most common drugs that teens use, including what it looks like, dangers, signs of use and important facts to know.
Grandparents play an important role in preventing their grandchildren from drinking and using drugs. Find out how to best do just that.
Preventing alcohol and drug use isn't always easy. Here are six research-supported parenting practices to set you on the right path.
Everyone is unique, and everyone needs unique treatment. Learn about how to select the most effective substance use treatment for your child.
Let this workbook be your guide to asking questions and gathering the information needed to decide which program is the best fit for your child.
Understand what teen prescription drug abuse is, what the risks are and what to do about it.
This guide is intended for parents with teens or adolescents struggling with substance use who are looking for science-based ways to help them change.
Learn about the best way to approach your teen about his or her drug use, and how to remain as calm as possible throughout the conversation.
Learn how to keep the lines of communication open by knowing how to listen and when to talk.
If your child hears the same information you're trying to give him from someone of authority other than you, he may be more inclined to listen.
It can be difficult to get past a denial of drug or alcohol use from your teen. Here are some ideas for how to break through communication roadblocks.
Substance issues affect more than just the person who is struggling. Learn about how to get help for siblings and everyone else going through it.
Naloxone (Narcan) is emergency medication that can save a life. Learn how to use it to prevent an opioid overdose.
People in recovery and their families are often terrified of relapse. Here are five points that will help you through this difficult time.
An overview of what 'being in recovery' really means for your family and your child with a substance use disorder.
The fact that you've had experience might be an advantage to talking to your kids about why they shouldn't use drugs. Learn how to talk about it.
Don't let stigma and misunderstanding about addiction, treatment and recovery stand in the way of getting help for your child.
Test your active listening skills: Read each scenario and choose the answer you are most likely to respond with during the given situation.
Instead of passing time with unhealthy activities, work with your teen to come up with a list of activities that are challenging and fun.
Teens are more likely to follow guidelines they help create. Get together to design rules and consequences that work for you both.
"Put your own oxygen mask on before helping others": The best way to help your child struggling with drugs is to take care of yourself first.
This 30-minute film explores the stress our teens face every day, as well as the unhealthy ways of coping, including abusing prescription stimulants.
A documentary created by a teen filmmaker who captures the issue of teen prescription drug abuse as it exists in his world.
Aprenda porque el uso de marihuana todavía es arriesgado para los adolescentes, que debería decir y evitar cuando está hablando con su adolescente.
Respuestas a las preguntas más importantes sobre enfrentando a su hijo si esta usando sustancias o alcohol.
Aprenda sobre tratamiento, como ayudar a su hijo comenzar tratamiento y que usted puede hacer para ayudar a su familia sobrellevar la situación.
En el caso de los opioides, que incluyen heroína y Vicodin y OxyContin, la naloxona puede revertir una sobredosis.
Los abuelos desempeñan una posición importante y pueden ayudar que sus nietos abstengan de drogas y de alcohol. Aprenda cómo puede hacer esto.
Aquí le ofrecemos 6 prácticas de crianza, basadas en investigaciones, que lo pueden dirigir por el camino correcto.
Una guía exhaustiva que pone en alerta a los padres con respecto a las drogas que más se consumen y que incluye efectos y señales de abuso.
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