Treatment & Recovery

Hablar con su hijo sobre el uso de sustancias no tiene por qué ser difícil. Tome ventaja de estas oportunidades para empezar una conversación con su adolescente.
Nearly one-fifth of college students report that they take prescription stimulants that are not prescribed to them. And reports show that high-school students are abusing these medicines too. Let’s take a closer look.
Whether it’s your child’s substance use or any related problem, use this C.R.A.F.T. approach with 7 steps on how to solve problems.
Is an adult family member or friend struggling with addiction? You're probably wondering how you can help. Here's 7 answers to questions you may be asking.
Enabling means doing something “nice” for your loved one that actually might increase the frequency of the negative behavior, not decrease it.
Finding room to focus on self-care is vital if you want to help your child struggling with substance use. Resist instincts to put your life aside.
CRAFT is an approach for families who have a loved one struggling with substances but who is not really interested in making changes or getting help.
When my son was in a sober high school, the principal was a kind and knowledgeable educator, but he did not have a background in adolescent addiction and was easily manipulated into thinking the kids would voluntarily admit if they or fellow students were using. That didn't happen.
One child is struggling with substance use — and their siblings notice. Learn what to say, how to handle anger and guilt, and when to check in again.
You may have high expectations for your teen returning from addiction treatment, but your teen needs to know how important they are to their own recovery.
Drug addiction is a medical condition that causes lasting changes in the brain, similar to diabetes and other diseases. It's not a moral failing.
Only one-quarter of people who need medication to treat opioid use disorder receive it, according to a new study.
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