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Opioid Addiction, Parent Resources

Can You Get Addicted To Sleeping Pills?

Exercise, meditation, drinking milk, buying a new pillow, quitting caffeine and counting sheep…these are just classic examples of ways to chase that elusive good night’s sleep. But one of the most commonly used sleeping aid is taking sleeping pills. In fact, statistics show that nearly 9 million Americans take prescription sleeping pills. That is roughly […]...
Tyler Collins February 3, 2019
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Love and Relationships, Parent Resources

How to Detach from an Addict with Love

 Loving an addict is difficult, painful, and often lacks the emotional reward given by normal relationships. Persons who are addicted are often egocentric, reckless, and selfish, and often care more about their next high than a person who is giving up everything for them. Unfortunately, this behavior is unlikely to change, and for the […]...
Tyler Collins August 25, 2018
a man drawing the chemical formula for fentanyl
Parent Resources, Substance Abuse

What Is Fentanyl and Why is it So Dangerous?

Fentanyl or Fentanil is one of the most popular pain medications used for chronic, long-term, and severe short-term pain, such as when recovering from surgery or injury. The drug is a synthesized opioid, with an average of 50-100 times the potency of morphine. As a result, fentanyl is also very common as a street drug, […]...
Tyler Collins September 20, 2017
Parent Resources

Should I Offer Sympathy or Support for My Addict?

This is a question that so many loved ones of addicts ask each other. And it can be a very difficult question to answer. As the wife of an addict, this is what I have learned along the way: First, I needed to identify exactly what sympathy means and how it would affect both myself […]...
Tyler Collins July 25, 2017
an aggressive man bullying his partner
Love and Relationships, Parent Resources

Stop Your Addicted Loved One from Bullying You

An estimated 24.6 million Americans suffer from a drug or alcohol use disorder. Unfortunately, while those people suffer from health problems, exhibit risky behavior, and often damage themselves and their relationships, the people around them suffer too. Data shows that nearly 8.3 million children live or have lived with an addicted parent or parents, and […]...
Tyler Collins July 18, 2017
signage at the pharmacy indicating that they dispense Naloxone to prevent narcotic overdose
Detox & Withdrawal, Love and Relationships, Parent Resources

What is Narcan or Naloxone?

What is Naloxone or Narcan Used For? Naloxone Hydrochloride, Naloxone, or Narcan is an opioid inhibitor sold and distributed around the world to prevent drug overdoses and to prevent opioid abuse. The drug was first patented in 1961 by the company Sankyo, and has since made its way around the world as a safe and […]...
Tyler Collins April 26, 2017
man denying that he has a substance abuse problem 
Love and Relationships, Parent Resources

7 Signs of Denial in an Addict

While many of us think of addiction as a bold-faced disease in which the addict loses their job and their home, the truth is that it is often much more insidious. Data shows that there are over 23 million people with a substance use disorder in the United States, and only 11% of those ever […]...
Tyler Collins March 7, 2017
a teenage girl confides to women listening during an Al-Anon meeting 
Love and Relationships, Parent Resources

What is Al-Anon and How Does it Work?

Al-Anon Family Groups, commonly known simply as Al-Anon, is a confidential program for families and friends of alcoholics. The goal of Al-Anon isn’t to provide interventions or convince a loved one to stop drinking, but an opportunity to get together and share common experiences and much-needed mutual support. The program is beneficial for friends and […]...
Tyler Collins November 2, 2016
Parent Resources

Families of Substance Abusers Can Redefine “Help”

When people we love hurt themselves by abusing drugs or alcohol, we want to help. We want to do whatever we can to mend broken relationships and prevent further chaos. For families and friends of alcoholics and addicts, help often creates more of a problem than it solves. Even the best intentions end up enabling […]...
Tyler Collins August 18, 2015

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