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My Loved One’s Breaking Our Agreement About Use at Home. What Should I Do About It?

After time in a recovery house—and agreeing in writing not to use while living at home—Carolyn P.’s Loved One has moved in with her. Much has be…

Laurie MacDougall November 14, 2023

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My Son’s in Jail, And I Think It Saved His Life

No one wants to see their Loved One incarcerated. Surprisingly enough, however, it’s not always the worst of outcomes. Eliza’s son has struggled w…

Dominique Simon March 10, 2023

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Opioid Treatment Medications Will Be Permanently More Accessible Under New Federal Rules

Covid-19 pushed U.S. patient care to the brink. In response, take-home policies for opioid treatment medications use were temporarily relaxed. There�…

rredick January 25, 2023

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He’s in the Basement & We’re Stuck in a Bad Pattern

Do you feel you've hit a wall and are perpetuating a cycle that no one knows how to get out of? Covid has created circumstances that ar…

Dominique Simon December 31, 2020

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Preventing An Opiate Overdose

If your Loved One or anyone you know is using opiates, you should know how to reverse an overdose. Here's the basic information you need to know t…

isabel July 24, 2020

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He Ransacks the House for the Drugs I Confiscated

If a family member has confiscated a Loved One's stash, is it ever appropriate to dole it out in small amounts in order to prevent them from furth…

Dominique Simon May 29, 2020

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He’s Withdrawing At Home

A Loved One is trying to detox at home and wants to be left alone. What role should a family member play while a Loved One is suffering from withdrawa…

Dominique Simon April 24, 2020

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The Argument For MAT

When we talk about Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), many questions tend to come up. Read here for Dominique Simon-Levine's thoughtful an…

Dominique Simon June 26, 2019

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How Can I Intervene from Far Away?

It can be hard to tell over the phone when your son is high. He will probably not slur and you have no visual cues. It is subtle— is he in …

Dominique Simon December 11, 2017

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