According to a 2025 NIH report, nearly one in four U.S. children lived with at least one parent struggling with a substance use disorder in 2023. The study warns that children exposed to addiction are at far higher risk of experiencing neglect, emoti...
We recently came across compelling new research from UT Health San Antonio showing real promise in addiction treatment: a study observing 600 adults with opioid use disorder from November 2020 to November 2023 found that those using both medication a...
The Power of Family-Led Intervention A recent study published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment revealed something many of us in this field have witnessed for years: family involvement is one of the most powerful predictors of successful re...
The 2025 UNODC World Drug Report paints a stark picture: drug use worldwide continues to rise, fueled by synthetic opioids, conflict-driven instability, and deepening economic and social fractures. According to the report, “Global instability is comp...
Last week, a Psychology Today feature titled “Why Families Wait Too Long to Intervene in Addiction” revealed a sobering truth: “over 70% of families delay seeking help for a loved one’s addiction, often for a year or longer.” The piece added that thi...
Watching someone you love struggle with mental health or addiction is heartbreaking. You may feel helpless, walking on eggshells, unsure how to help without making things worse. But what if there was a way to interrupt the cycle—lovingly, firmly, and...
