narcotics Archives - Allies in Recovery

Fentanyl’s Deadly Toll Leads Parents to Seek New Ways to Keep Their Children Safe

How do parents keep their children safe amidst an ever-changing drug landscape? Illicit drug suppliers are mixing cheap, potent fentanyl into everythi…

rredick June 10, 2022

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Setting Up for Her to Come Back Home

A Loved One has expressed some desire to get help, but her using boyfriend complicates the situation. Dominique Simon-Levine lays out the essenti…

Dominique Simon March 31, 2020

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She’s Back at Home with a Daybed and Locker

help4t's daughter has wound up back at home after violating probation and a few months of active use. It's a shock to see her in this state ag…

Dominique Simon October 6, 2019

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Where Can He Go After Rehab?

A Loved One will be finishing rehab soon but coming back home is not ideal... He can be angry and hard to be around. Here Dominique Simon-Le…

Dominique Simon June 12, 2019

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He’s Talking About Suicide

A Loved One has been falling back on old behaviors, and is making threats about suicide. He's staying in a specialized clinic, where th…

Dominique Simon May 8, 2019

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How Long Until the Methadone Really Starts to Work?

PThasnohead's Loved One is struggling to follow through on her daily methadone dose. After a hospital visit, he saw an opportunity to talk ab…

Dominique Simon April 20, 2019

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She’s Trying to Moderate Use on Her Own But I Don’t See it Working

An Allies member has trouble knowing when to engage/ disengage. He lives with his Loved One, who is trying to moderate on her own, but the s…

Dominique Simon February 21, 2019

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Signs & Symptoms of Drug Use

A detailed list of signs and symptoms of drug use, withdrawal, dependence—for each type of drug. This is essential information for families…

isabel October 12, 2018

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