Chances are good that even young teenagers will have heard about opioids and overdose deaths at some point.

 

Family Therapy Can Help: For People in Recovery From Mental Illness or Addiction
Explores the role of family therapy in recovery from mental illness or substance abuse. Explains how family therapy sessions are run and who conducts them, describes a typical session, and provides information on its effectiveness in recovery.

 

Talking to kids about drugs: “What if she finds out the truth?”
“Debbie” has been drug-free for years. She wants her daughter to stay away from drugs. But she’s afraid to talk to her daughter about her past. (This story is based on the experiences of real people whose names have been changed.)

 

 “My life was built around getting cocaine and getting high.”
“Stacey” is recovering from her cocaine addiction. She’s thankful that her life is different now than it was before. (This story is based on the experiences of real people whose names have been changed.)

 

 Pain medicine addiction: “All I wanted was more of the drug.”
“Max” was addicted to prescription drugs. The addiction slowly took over his life. (This story is based on the experiences of real people whose names have been changed.)

 

Quitting marijuana: “I need different people around me.”
To stop using marijuana, “Cristina” is making positive changes in her life. She finds support from family and friends who don’t use marijuana. (This story is based on the experiences of real people whose names have been changed.)

Teen Drug Abuse