Treatment & Recovery

Teens are using AI chatbots like ChatGPT for mental health support. Learn the risks—privacy, harmful advice, and lack of oversight—and what parents can do instead.
A nonfatal overdose can reduce oxygen to the brain and cause lasting changes. Learn symptoms of brain injury after overdose, diagnosis, and how parents can help.
Not sure what to say if you suspect a student is using drugs or alcohol? Use these teacher-friendly scripts to talk with students, involve counselors, and partner with families.
A wearable HRV biofeedback “smart patch” may help reduce stress and cravings in recovery. Learn how it works, what research shows, costs, and what to ask a provider.
Descubra los peligros del Kratom 7-OH, un potente compuesto similar a los opioides hasta 13 veces más fuerte que la morfina. Aprenda sobre los riesgos de adicción, efectos secundarios y cómo mantenerse seguro. Incluye advertencias de la FDA.
Kratom 7-OH (7-hydroxymitragynine) is a highly potent opioid linked to addiction, withdrawal and overdose risk. Learn how to spot it and stay safe.
Learn how eating disorders and substance use can overlap in teens and young adults—warning signs, common risks, and how to get help for both.
Worried about stimulant use? Learn common symptoms, DSM-5 signs, treatment options, and how parents can reduce risk and get confidential help.
Evidence-based stimulant use disorder treatment explained: contingency management, CBT, and motivational interviewing—plus ways meds can ease withdrawal symptoms.
Carleah Summers shares her journey from addiction to recovery and how her experience inspired her to open Andrea's House, a non-profit residential treatment program in Maryland where mothers can recover from substance use disorder without being separated from their children.
Matt Dorsey shares his experience with relapse, navigating addiction in the LGBTQ+ community, and how he’s using his experience to help others struggling with addiction in San Francisco.
Learn how contingency management helps treat stimulant use disorder. Understand how CM works, why it’s effective, and how parents can support recovery.
Learn what ZYN nicotine pouches are, why teens use them, the health risks, and how parents can spot warning signs and support their child in quitting.
Learn how to tell the difference between the flu and opioid withdrawal symptoms using the COWS scale to assess withdrawal safely.
Worried your teen is skipping meals and using stimulants to lose weight? Learn how stimulant misuse for weight loss can put health at risk.
Discover the signs of stimulant overdose (often called overamping), what puts someone at risk, and how parents can act fast to protect a loved one.
Learn how methamphetamine changes the brain’s decision-making systems and why withdrawal is so challenging. Discover how families can help.
After losing one son to overdose and watching another struggle with lifelong schizophrenia, neuroscientist Dr. Kristen Gilliland reveals what she wishes she'd known about today's ultra-potent marijuana and the developing brain.
Worried your teen is vaping? Learn the signs of nicotine use, the risks to their health, and proven tools that help teens quit for good—with your support.
Learn the difference between calling 988 and 911. Find out when to use the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline instead of emergency services.
Learn how juvenile and adult court diversion programs address substance use with treatment, education, and support—helping loved ones avoid jail.
Can GLP-1 medications like Ozempic help treat addiction? Elizabeth Vargas talks with Pat Aussem, Vice President of Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction, about the ongoing clinical trials and the science behind how these drugs work on the brain's reward system. Elizabeth Vargas talks with Pat Aussem, Vice President of Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction, about the ongoing clinical trials and the science behind how these drugs work on the brain's reward system.
You’re not alone. Find compassionate, trusted guidance and free resources to help your family prevent, treat, and recover from substance use.
Season 7 of Heart of the Matter kicks off with country pop star Walker Hayes, whose Grammy-nominated hit "Fancy Like" catapulted him to fame. Walker opens up about his journey from drinking at 13 to finding recovery at 35.
Worried about problem gambling in college students? Learn risks, warning signs, and how to set boundaries and get help for your student.
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