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We Support the President’s Declaration of Nationwide Public Health Emergency We’re in support of the President’s declaration of a nationwide public health emergency in response to the opioid epidemic. With 144 people dying every day to a drug overdose, the additional tools this declaration provides are critical. Read More Help Us Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend   Take-Back Day is Saturday The 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is coming up this Saturday, October 28. The Drug Enforcement Administration holds this event to provide people around the country a way to safely dispose of their prescription drugs at collection sites near you. Read More   Twelve New Parent Coaches Trained in Dayton, Ohio We hosted our latest parent coach training, in Dayton, Ohio, where 12 caring family members who have been impacted by a loved one’s substance use were trained to become parent coaches. Both the trainers and the trainees share stories and gain knowledge from their first-hand experiences at the sessions. If you would like to become a Parent Coach, please fill out the volunteer survey. Read More   The Partnership Has a New Twitter Handle We’ve changed our Twitter handle to @thepartnership to better reflect our name. If you currently follow our former account, the transition is seamless. Follow us today! ICYMI: Parent Blog Roundup Considering Medication-Assisted Treatment? Make Sure You Know the Fine Print What Happens When My Son or Daughter Goes Through Opioid Withdrawal? Is My Son Really in Recovery if He’s Taking Suboxone? What If Your Teen Uses Drugs AND Has Anxiety, ADHD or Bipolar Disorder? Why Can’t My Child Just Stop Using Heroin? How to Make a Recovery Plan With Your Son or Daughter After Treatment

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