New TEDx Talk: A Parent’s Guide to Recovering from Addiction Video Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Dec 20, 2023 TEDx just launched my talk, telling my story and sharing important things we've learned over the last eight years about how to help a loved one recover from addiction. Continue Reading...
Joanna Conti Fentanyl’s Devastating Trail of Destruction – When One Pill Kills Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Nov 24, 2021 Over the last decade, the addition of incredibly-potent fentanyl derivatives to a wide variety of illicit drugs has moved from relatively rare to common-place. Continue Reading...
Joanna Conti Why Using Prescription Opioids for Chronic Pain Can Dramatically Worsen Your Pain Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Oct 12, 2021 Long-term oxycontin use often increases the amount of pain people with chronic pain feel while affecting their memory and ability to think clearly, yet not all doctors will tell you this. Continue Reading...
Joanna Conti Are Some Drug Addictions More Difficult To Recover From than Others? Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Sep 23, 2021 One of the questions I had in the early days of trying to understand my daughter’s alcoholism was how difficult it was to recover from an alcohol addiction compared to addictions to other drugs. Continue Reading...
Joanna Conti Why Did Overdose Deaths Increase Horrifically During the COVID Pandemic? Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Jul 16, 2021 It's estimated that 93,321 Americans fatally overdosed during 2020. Why did overdose deaths increase almost 30% from 2019? Pandemic stresses/isolation are part of the reason, but the expansion of fentanyl is also a major culprit. Continue Reading...
Joanna Conti Resources for Parents & Family Members Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Apr 20, 2021 Many families battling alcohol or drug addiction find tremendous benefit in connecting with others who are dealing with the same issues. This article includes links to some of the best free and low-cost resources currently available. Continue Reading...
Michael Lewis Financing Alternatives for Recovery Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate May 26, 2020 Even though the Affordable Health Care Act makes substance abuse treatment more affordable, it is unlikely to cover all of your family's costs for treatment facilities and other services to help your loved one recover. Know your options. Continue Reading...
Michael Lewis The Hidden Costs of Addiction Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Jul 19, 2019 The financial implications stemming from addiction and recovery are significant, life changing and a critical component to the ongoing recovery of the individual and their family. Continue Reading...
Christine Suhan A Letter To My Children Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Sep 2, 2015 The genetic odds are not in your favor. You undoubtedly have the propensity to become addicted. But hear this, my sweet child. There is another way. And you don’t have to walk through hell to find it. Continue Reading...
Brian Hughes Heroin: The Homeland Terrorist Killing Our Kids Article Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Rate Sep 24, 2014 Today's heroin addict looks like your neighbor’s sweet, bright-eyed daughter or the quarterback on the high school football team. SAMHSA reports a rise in heroin use from nearly 373,000 in 2007 to approximately 669,000 in 2012. Continue Reading...