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02/09/2026

Children of Alcoholic’s Awareness Week
This international movement brings attention to the millions of children affected by parental addiction. While some can find a supportive adult who helps protect them from the worst, others suffer in isolation. They often believe it is their fault, and they are responsible to “fix” the person and save their families. All children deserve the hope and healing that can transform their lives.

February 8 – 14, 2026 This international movement brings attention to the millions of children affected by parental addiction. While some can find a supportive adult who helps protect them from the worst, others suffer in isolation. They often believe it is their fault, and they are responsible to...

02/02/2026

Tips for Coaching Teens to Recognize and Manage Emotions

An important part of your relationship with your teen is helping them notice and manage their emotions. Adolescence is a time of many physical, social, and emotional changes.

Learn more about coaching teens to recognize and manage emotions.

01/26/2026

Modern-day teenagers are more depressed, anxious, and lonely than their predecessors. Thus, it isn’t uncommon for them to neglect their self-care. Yet, self-care for teens is more necessary than ever.
As a parent or caregiver, watching your teen succumb to depressive habits can be challenging. Fortunately, there are simple and effective ways to improve your child’s self-care habits.

Self-care for teens is the key to a healthy and happy mindset. Here are a few self-care activities to try.

01/19/2026

Many people don't understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. They may mistakenly think that those who use drugs lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop their drug use simply by choosing to. In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting usually takes more than good intentions or a strong will. Drugs change the brain in ways that make quitting hard, even for those who want to. Fortunately, researchers know more than ever about how drugs affect the brain and have found treatments that can help people recover from drug addiction and lead productive lives.

Provides an overview of drug use and addiction, including what happens in the brain during drug use, why some people become addicted while others don't, and the importance of prevention.

01/12/2026

Learn more about Prescription Drugs and Opioids

Learn more about the affects prescriptions, opioids, and fake pills.

01/05/2026

What is Mental Wellness Month?
Mental Wellness Month, observed every January, is an event dedicated to promoting awareness and understanding of mental health, its impact, and the importance of mental well-being. January's Mental Wellness Month highlights the value of integrating emotional and physical health and understanding the link between your mind's health and your body's state.

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12/29/2025

Drugs can make things worse.
When you deal with lots of emotions, you might be tempted to turn to drugs and alcohol or cope by misusing medications that are not prescribed to you.

Drug use and mental health challenges are connected. Discover tools to support teens and parents.

12/22/2025

Do you know what’s in your e-cigarette or v**e?

Learn the affects of to***co, e-cigarettes, and va**ng.

12/15/2025

Fentanyl is an addictive, powerful synthetic opioid used to treat severe pain and is also increasingly found in the illicit drug market in recent years. Even small amounts of fentanyl can be deadly and illegally made fentanyl (IMF) is linked to most recent cases of fentanyl-related overdose. IMF is often added to drugs like he**in, co***ne, and methamphetamine, or made into fake prescription pills. Many people are not aware that their drugs are laced with fentanyl.

12/10/2025

A small, growing network of centers like Maddie’s Place is proving a simple point: when mothers and babies stay together, outcomes improve, foster placements fall and long-term costs decline.

A baby is born in withdrawal every 18 minutes in the US, and most end up in foster care. At centers like Maddie’s Place, mothers stay with their infants – and leave together, in recovery

12/01/2025

Heavy Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Linked to Disruption in Brain Growth

Researchers have found evidence that heavy cannabis use during pregnancy can cause delays in brain development in the fetus that persist into adulthood. Using advanced MRI techniques, the team tracked the effects of prenatal cannabis exposure in mice across key developmental stages.

McGill University researchers at the Douglas Research Center have found evidence that heavy cannabis use during pregnancy can cause delays in brain development in the fetus that persist into adulthood.

11/24/2025

Parents often spend a lot of time worrying about unlikely or insignificant risks while ignoring those things that truly matter. Drug and alcohol use among children and teens is one of those issues they don’t pay enough attention to. Substance abuse can derail a child’s life like nothing else can, and it’s also a very prevalent threat, considering that virtually every youth will dabble with drugs and alcohol. Many kids start using in elementary school, so it’s never too soon to start talking to kids about drugs.

Facts & statistics on kids & drugs. Learn more about drug & alcohol use among children & teens.