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NATIONAL HOTLINE AND LOCAL CRISIS SERVICES
SAMHSA NATIONAL HOTLINE
CALL SAMHSA NATIONAL HOTLINE AT 1-800-662-4357 for confidential free help from public health agencies to find substance use treatment and information.
FIND TREATMENT WEBSITE
NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE

Free NARCAN

National Suicide Hot Line 800.273.8255
www.nextdistro.org

Family Support Resources

What Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families
Created for family members of people with alcohol abuse or drug abuse problems. Answers questions about substance abuse, its symptoms, different types of treatment, and recovery. Addresses concerns of children of parents with substance use/abuse problems.
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Happens in the Best of Families
Describes how alcohol and drug addiction affect the whole family. Explains how substance abuse treatment works, how family interventions can be a first step to recovery, and how to help children in families affected by alcohol abuse and drug abuse.
It's Not Your Fault (NACoA) (PDF | 12 KB)
Assures teens with parents who abuse alcohol or drugs that, "It's not your fault!" and that they are not alone. Encourages teens to seek emotional support from other adults, school counselors, and youth support groups such as Alateen, and provides a resource list.
It Feels So Bad: It Doesn't Have To
Provides information about alcohol and drug addiction to children whose parents or friends' parents might have substance abuse problems. Advises kids to take care of themselves by communicating about the problem and joining support groups such as Alateen.
After an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member After Treatment in the Emergency Department
Aids family members in coping with the aftermath of a relative's suicide attempt. Describes the emergency department treatment process, lists questions to ask about follow-up treatment, and describes how to reduce risk and ensure safety at home.
Family Therapy Can Help: For People in Recovery From Mental Illness or Addiction
Explores the role of family therapy in recovery from mental illness or substance abuse. Explains how family therapy sessions are run and who conducts them, describes a typical session, and provides information on its effectiveness in recovery.
For additional resources, please visit the SAMHSA Store.

Indispensible Blogs

American Psychological Association
The “Four A’s” can provide beneficial information to guide an opioid treatment plan:
• Analgesia: What are your best, average and worst daily pain intensities.
• Activities: What are you physically doing? Not doing?
• Adverse effects: What and how severe are your side effects?
• Aberrant behavior: Is there opioid misuse, abuse or addiction?

In contrast to physical dependence, which is an expected consequence of extended opioid use, addiction involves the aberrant use of a substance. Addiction is characterized by the “Four C’s”:
• Continual use despite harm
• Craving
• Compulsive use
• Control that is impaired
Given the limited availability of health-care providers during this pandemic, communicating with your physician needs to be clear and concise so that they can amend your medical treatment plan, as necessary.
"Everything you knew about addiction is wrong!"
Research America

Covid-19 and Opioid Dependence

COVID-19 Prompts 'Lifesaving' Policy Change for Opioid Addiction
Dr. June Chin
Are cannabis users more at risk for COVID-19? What are the best ways to use the plant during the pandemic? Dr. June Chin
COVID-19 Resources
What is COVID-19
How to protect yourself and others
How to manage anxiety
Resources if you are in recovery from opioid addiction
Treatment resources
Harm reduction resource
Behavioral health resources
Veterans' Resources
Helplines
Treatment and Recovery Resources
The Opioid Task Force www.https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/covid-19-
First Responders and Law Enforcement resources
National and International Resources
Cannabis-Specific Organizations
The American Alliance for Medical Cannabis
informed decisions about whether Cannabis is the right medicine for you, laws surrounding Medicinal Marijuana in your area, political activism handy recipes and guides to growing nontoxic medicine.
The American Alliance for Medical Cannabis
Marijuana Policy Project
“We change laws” https://www.mpp.org/

American for Safe Access
To ensure safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and research.
www.safeaccessnow.org/
American Alliance for Medical Cannabis
Patient advocacy, patient rights, and support. Additional aspects of the AAMC Mission include clinical research and educating decision makers www.letfreedomgrow.com

Gridiron Cannabis Organization
Medical research, education, creating a Neurological Research Facility combining research and therapeutic tools 
http://gridironcannabis.org/ 
The Hope Grows Foundation
“Educating and Empowering the individual to manage their health through natural medicine
www.hopegrowsfoundation.org

Call SAMHSA National Hotline at 1-800-662-4357
National Suicide Hot Line 1-800-273-8255
Click on findtreatment.gov for Local Crisis Services
Free Naloxone (Narcan) at www.nextdistro.org

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