A weekly meeting of families affected by substance abuse
Family Recovery: Helping Ourselves…Helping Others
November 9, 2016
To learn more, view Dr. Erin Smith’s presentation from the 2016 Family Workshop…Helping Ourselves…Helping Others
Read MoreThe Importance of Grandparents in Prevention
November 16, 2015
Grandparents play an important role in preventing their grandchildren from drinking and using drugs. Find out how to communicate better with your teenage grandchild; learn the latest drugs; and discover how you can help. Read more…Grandparent Guide
Read MoreImpact of Substance Use Disorders on Families — Workshop by Dr. Dennis Daley
October 22, 2015
“You’re Not Alone: A Workshop for Families Affected by Substance Abuse and Addiction” was presented by Dr. Dennis Daley and his colleagues from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. It was intended to support and help families deal with the havoc addiction causes families. Check out the full presentation here ~> Impact of SUDs on …..
Read MoreUS Attorney’s Working Group on Drug And Alcohol Addiction Final Report and Recommendations
July 17, 2015
Opioid related overdoses have become a national epidemic and a major health crisis. In Western Pennsylvania, this crisis touches every city, suburb and small town, stealing lives and devastating families. This problem demands a 360 degree solution… Check out the full report here ~> US Attorney’s Working Group on Addiction Final Report
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At The White House, Learning How Not To Talk About Addiction
December 27, 2013
Gil Kerlikowske, director of the U.S office of National Drug Control Policy. (The Canadian Press/Pawel Dwulit Via AP) We don’t refer to someone who has anorexia or bulimia as having a “food abuse” problem. We say they have an eating disorder. So why do we refer to someone who is addicted to alcohol or pain …..
Read MoreApril 2013 Family Update
April 18, 2013
SUBSTANCE ABUSE Binge Drinking, Underage drinking Physicians often fail to ask high school-aged patients about alcohol use and to advise young people to reduce or stop drinking, according to a study led by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. Among students who had been seen …..
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