Opioid Overdose at Home: How to Recognize It, Respond, and Get Naloxone Before You Need It
Addiction, Family, Featured, Fentanyl, Opiates, OverdoseHow to recognize an opioid overdose, what to do in the first minutes, how to get naloxone before an emergency, and why the hours after a reversal are a critical treatment opportunity for families.
Waiting for a Treatment Bed: How to Stay Safe and Keep Momentum During the Gap
Addiction, Detox, Family, FeaturedA residential or detox bed is rarely available the day you decide to go. Here is how to find out whether waiting is medically safe, what to start in the meantime, how to lower risk at home, and when to stop waiting and seek emergency care.
Entering Addiction Treatment as a Parent: Child Care, Custody Questions, and How to Plan
Addiction, Family, Featured, Parents, RehabParents often delay addiction treatment over fears about child care and custody. Here is how programs accommodate parents, what courts generally weigh, what to do if child welfare is already involved, and how to plan rather than postpone.
Naloxone at Home: What Families of Someone With Opioid Use Disorder Should Know
Addiction, Family, Featured, Opiates, OverdoseWhy families keep naloxone on hand while arranging treatment, what it does and does not do, how to recognize an opioid emergency, and why it is a bridge rather than a treatment plan.
What a Professional Intervention Involves and When Families Should Consider One
Addiction, Family, Featured, InterventionAn intervention is rarely a family’s first step. Here is what the process actually involves, which models exist, how to prepare, and when a different approach is safer.
Signs a College Student May Be Struggling With Substance Use
Addiction, College, Family, FeaturedThe first weeks of a semester are a higher-risk window for college substance use. What families should watch for, how to open the conversation, when it is an emergency, and what help is available without leaving school.
What Families Should Know About Keeping Naloxone at Home
Family, Featured, Overdose, TreatmentA practical guide for families weighing whether to keep opioid overdose reversal medication at home: what naloxone does and does not do, how to get it, how to recognize an overdose, and how to connect an emergency plan to a treatment plan.
How to Set Boundaries With a Loved One in Addiction
Family, Featured, InterventionLearn how to set boundaries with a loved one in active addiction, which limits actually hold, and when to call a treatment specialist.
How to Stage an Intervention for Alcohol Use Disorder
Family, Featured, InterventionPlanning an intervention for alcohol use disorder? Learn who to invite, what to say, how to set boundaries, and how to line up treatment first.
CRAFT Method: Helping a Loved One Refusing Treatment
Family, Featured, InterventionLearn how the CRAFT method helps families guide a loved one who refuses addiction treatment toward accepting help — without ultimatums or shame.