Uniting Hearts for Healing Together

Place all medications under lock and key, remove prescription opioids and all unwanted medicines from your home as soon as possible and drop them off at a local police drop box. Expand knowledge within the family—parents, grandparents, children, aunts/uncles, etc. Understand the dangers and risks of drug abuse. Hopefully, the fear of the danger/risk will decrease the urge to try something that could cause death. Trust your instinct. If you think something’s not what it shoul

Here are some common signs of addition. Behavioral: Missing work/school; Work/school problems Missing important engagements Isolating/secretive about activities Disrupted sleep patterns Legal problems Relationship/marital problems Financial problems (always needs money) Physical: Changes in activity (over- or under-active) Repetitive speech patterns Dilated pupils, red eyes Excessive sniffing and runny nose Looking pale or undernourished Clothes do not fit; Weight loss Change

In 2023, 27.2 million people aged 12 or older (or 9.6% of the population) had a drug use disorder in the past year, and 7.5 million people aged 12 or older (2.6%) had both an alcohol and drug use disorder (SAMHSA - National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Provisional data shows about 87,000 persons in the U.S. died from drug-involved overdose from October 2023 to September 2024 (CDC’s National Vital Statistics System). Substance Use Disorder is an illness that can affe

Think before you act: give yourself time to cool down, collect your thoughts, and figure out exactly what you want to do. Prepare: learn about drug addiction, call your doctor, or reach out to local addiction/support groups. Understanding that addiction is a treatable health condition can reduce stigma and empower individuals to reach out for support. Set Rules: make it clear that you will not tolerate drug use. That means not using at home, not at a friend’s house, not at sc