Researched information and reflections from an Addiction Counselor, Advocate and Mother to a child suffering from Addiction. Navigating the legal system and all of the shortfalls of our response to the drug epidemic in America. For the heart, from the heart.

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We Need a Public Health Response to Fentanyl.

We all want ourselves, our loved ones, and communities to be safe and healthy. It’s normal to feel scared when you hear about fentanyl and the growing overdose crisis. Unfortunately, so much of the information on fentanyl promotes fear and criminalization instead of helping people. To address our collective safety and well-being—and save lives—information on…

Young children are increasingly victims of opioid epidemic, study finds

By Jen Christensen, CNN March 8, 2023 (CNN)The number of young children in the US who have died from opioid overdoses has increased significantly, according to a new study on accidental poisonings of children 5 and younger. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Pediatrics, looked at a nationwide database and found 731 children 5…

Relapse Prevention Plan and Early Warning Signs

10 Most Common Triggers of Substance Abuse Relapse The Stages of Relapse Relapse is a process, it’s not an event. In order to understand relapse prevention, you have to understand the stages of relapse. Relapse starts weeks or even months before the event of physical relapse. In this page you will learn the early warning…

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