We strive to provide you with the best resources, information and answers for families struggling with substance use. Many of those resources are provided through our blogs — the
Parent Blog for answers to your tough questions and perspective from families who have been there, the
Partnership News Service for a curated digest of the drug-related news of the week, and our
Newsroom for updates on how the Partnership is advocating on your behalf and addressing the needs of families.
In case you missed it, here are our most popular blog posts from December:
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My Addicted Son is Caught in the Cycle of Patient BrokeringAs a warning to others, Alice details how her 22-year-old son got caught up in the vicious cycle of detox, treatment and relapsing — all perpetuated by a terrible scheme called “patient brokering.”
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The Teen Vaping Trend — What Parents Need to KnowVaping or JUULing is often shrugged off as ‘safer than cigarettes.’ But with the most recent
Monitoring the Future Study indicating that nearly one in three 12th graders has used a vaping device in the past year, it’s imperative that parents are informed of the potential dangers, and what they can do about it.
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Can You Grieve Someone While They’re Still Alive?Marie Welsh recounts the fears and feelings she experienced at the height of her son’s struggle with addiction. “There is no other word but grief when your child is lost in the haze of drug addiction. But your child is still there. There are paths to hope.”
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