God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.

Gone Too Soon- Video
View some of the many innocent victims of our national epidemic

This website is a consolidation of information about drug abuse, consequences of misusing prescription drugs, addiction and recovery.  The purpose is to educate families and the community, to give people suffering from addiction and their families hope, and to help develop a recovery plan together.

There is hope... Finally the U.S. Government has acknowledged that prescription drug abuse is an Epidemic: Responding to American’s Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis   more info

Prescription Drug Overdoses
100 people die from drug overdoses every day in the United States.

Overdose deaths involving opioid pain relievers (OPR), also known as opioid analgesics, have increased and now exceed deaths involving heroin and cocaine combined. This report describes the use and abuse of OPR by state.

 Don’t ignore your suspicions... educate yourself and your family:
2010 Legal Consequences of Prescription Drug Misuse Powerpoint

2010 Facts and Consequences of Nonmedical Use of Prescription Drugs Powerpoint
what drugs are being abused, pill photos, drug facts (depressants and stimulants), side-effects, pill photos, trends, physical/medical aspects, withdrawal symptoms, slang terms, ....

Adderall is one of the most abused drugs on college campuses Powerpoint
Is this the new gateway drug? Does it really make you smarter?  Is it worth the risk? Other Articles
Adderall and Opiate Flyer  Great info to distribute to Dorms, College Apt. Complexes..

Binge Drinking on College Campuses - Fact Sheet (see also college facts link)

Misuse of "study drugs:" prevalence, consequences, and implications for policy

Prevention is much easier to address than addiction ...talk to your children now.
Youth Risk Surveillance- United States Report 2009

Who dies of drug overdoses? Method of obtaining Rx Pain Relievers Who’s really in prison for marijuana?   Pill Cards and Drug Fact Sheet

T-shirts featuring words such as “Dope” and “Get High”� are part of a Nike Inc. campaign. Make your voice heard on this issue by contacting Nike to express your objection and urge the company to stop promoting irresponsible messages Nike’s contact page

New Designer Drugs:Dragonfly is similar to LSD, but far more powerful and potentially more lethal

Bath Salts- “Not for Human Consumption” Beware of side-effects. Is your adolescent/young adult child burning incense or does their room smell of like potpourri? DRUG ALERT: K-2 Spice (Synthetic Weed)

The best book I have read: Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children- Six Steps to Hope and Healing for Struggling by Allison Bottke.  View her website to find support groups, webcasts and other books (be sure to look on the left side of the website for other books she recommends many of which she refers to in her book). The people I have recommended this book to have said it has changed their lives.  Printable Excerpts,  Amazon see inside  See Literature for other recommendations.

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