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Information About Opioids (NIH)
Opioids are a class of drugs that include synthetic opioids such as fentanyl; pain relievers avai...
Talking With Your Teen About Opioids: Keep Your Kids Safe (SAMHSA)
Take Action Use these tips to talk with your teen: Check in frequently to see how the...
Overview
Increase Awareness Addiction is a treatable, chronic, medical condition. Tap local health expe...
Recovery is Possible: Treatment for Opioid Addiction (CDC)
Website: https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/treatment/opioid-addiction.html#cdc_generic_sect...
The Opioid Crisis Practical Toolkit
Helping Faith-based and Community Leaders Bring Hope to Our Communities Every day, 130+ American...
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Opioids
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Advancing Addiction Science and Practical Solutions
Leading the Search for Scientific Solutions To address all aspects of drug abuse and its harmful...
Treatment and Recovery
Can addiction be treated successfully? YES. Addiction is a treatable disease. Research in the sc...
Resources
Professional Help Your Doctor. Primary care and mental health practitioners can provide effecti...
An Ongoing Process
Overcoming alcohol use disorder is an ongoing process, one which can include setbacks. The Im...
Tips for Selecting Treatment
Professionals in the alcohol treatment field offer advice on what to consider when choosing a tre...
Resources for Families Coping with Mental and Substance Use Disorders
Every family is unique, but all families share a bond that can be used to support one another dur...
Study: Adolescents Who Use Substances at Higher Risk for Mental Illness, Suicide
Website: https://www.minnpost.com/mental-health-addiction/2024/02/study-adolescents-who-use-subst...
Thunderstorm Safety
Storm Stress: Helping Kids Stay Calm (Nemours Children's Health)
Weather events like severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes are happening more often. Bet...
What FDA-Approved Medications Are Available?
Certain medications have been shown to effectively help people stop or reduce their drinking and ...
Treatments Led by Health Professionals
Professionally led treatments include: Medications Some are surprised to learn that there ar...
When Is It Time for Treatment?
Alcohol-related problems - which result from drinking too much, too fast, or too often - are amon...
Beginning Your Recovery Journey
You are an important part of the healing process If you've made it through this guide, congra...
Joining Forces with Other Parents & Mentors
You don't have to do this alone When we discover our child is struggling with substance use, it'...