fentanyl

Ed Ternan, Song for Charlie’s Founder On His Unrelenting Work to Warn About Fake Pills

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Ed Ternan, Song for Charlie’s Founder On His Unrelenting Work to Warn About Fake Pills
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After losing his son Charlie to a counterfeit pill containing fentanyl, Ed Ternan could have retreated into grief. Instead, he channeled his pain into creating Song for Charlie, an organization dedicated to preventing other families from experiencing the same devastating loss. The Story of Charlie’s Death Charlie was sheltering in place with his parents during

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Bringing Your Child Back From Fentanyl Addiction, a Family Story

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Bringing Your Child Back From Fentanyl Addiction, a Family Story
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When Sarah found her daughter in her room during COVID lockdown with the window open and a towel under the door, smoking weed, she had no idea it was the beginning of a rapid descent into fentanyl addiction. Like many parents, she discovered that the isolation and disruption of the pandemic created perfect conditions for

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A Groundbreaking, FDA-Cleared Approach to Opioid Use Disorder, with Jeff Lott

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A Groundbreaking, FDA-Cleared Approach to Opioid Use Disorder, with Jeff Lott
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For families watching a loved one trapped in opioid addiction, the fear of withdrawal often becomes the biggest barrier to seeking help. What if there was a way to eliminate that barrier entirely? NET Recovery is bringing a decades-old technology into the modern addiction treatment landscape with an FDA-cleared device that addresses one of the

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Accepting the Invitation To Change: Two Parents Confront Fentanyl’s Hold On Their Daughter, with Eleanor & Dave

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Accepting the Invitation To Change: Two Parents Confront Fentanyl’s Hold On Their Daughter, with Eleanor & Dave
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When Eleanor and Dave discovered their daughter was using fentanyl, they faced the same dilemma many parents confront: how do you help an adult child who’s made it clear they’re not ready to stop using? Their answer was unconventional and required sacrifices most parents never imagine making. Discovering Their Daughter’s Fentanyl Use As Eleanor explains,

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Coaching episode: Navigating Life Post-Treatment: Boundaries With A College Age Son, Lots Of Advice And Re-Focusing On Self Care

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Coaching episode: Navigating Life Post-Treatment: Boundaries With A College Age Son, Lots Of Advice And Re-Focusing On Self Care
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When your college-age child is using substances, the space between supporting them and setting healthy limits can feel impossibly narrow. Mary’s coaching session addresses this universal struggle as she navigates life with her son after treatment, while also processing the recent death of her nephew from fentanyl poisoning. Setting Boundaries Without Controlling Mary had done

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Golden Nuggets from 2021: The Best of The Episodes You Need To Hear if Your Child Struggles With Substance Use or Addiction

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Golden Nuggets from 2021: The Best of The Episodes You Need To Hear if Your Child Struggles With Substance Use or Addiction
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When your teen or young adult is misusing drugs or alcohol, knowing where to turn for reliable information and support can feel overwhelming. This compilation episode brings together the most valuable insights from 2021’s Hopestream podcast conversations—essential listening for any parent navigating this difficult journey. Why These 2021 Episodes Matter The episodes featured in this

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Four Common Beliefs Parents Have About Fentanyl That Put Their Teens and Young Adults At Risk For Overdose

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Four Common Beliefs Parents Have About Fentanyl That Put Their Teens and Young Adults At Risk For Overdose
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The opioid crisis reached devastating heights during COVID-19, claiming over 100,000 lives between April 2020 and May 2021. That translates to someone dying every five minutes from a drug overdose. Even more alarming, overdose deaths involving illegally made fentanyl rose 55.6% between 2020 and 2021, and deaths from fentanyl in people under 30 doubled from

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A 2021 Reality Report From Inside The Walls Of Teen Mental Health And Substance Use Treatment: Are The Kids Ok? With Derek Bowles, Crossroads Academy

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A 2021 Reality Report From Inside The Walls Of Teen Mental Health And Substance Use Treatment: Are The Kids Ok? With Derek Bowles, Crossroads Academy
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After fourteen years of working with thousands of young men and their families, Derek Bowles has witnessed the evolution of teen substance use and mental health treatment firsthand. As co-founder and lead therapist at Crossroads Academy in Ogden, Utah, he offers a grounded perspective on what’s really happening with today’s teens and what parents need

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City Girl Gone Mom’s Danielle Schaffer On A Brother Stolen by Addiction and Thriving Despite Generational Trauma

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City Girl Gone Mom’s Danielle Schaffer On A Brother Stolen by Addiction and Thriving Despite Generational Trauma
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Danielle Schaffer never imagined she’d be sharing her family’s story of addiction with nearly half a million followers, but her journey from a toxic childhood to creating the family life she always dreamed of is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Growing Up With Addict Parents Danielle’s childhood was marked by chaos and instability. ‘I grew up

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Think Overdose Isn’t Relevant to You? Think Again, with Brenda Zane

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Think Overdose Isn’t Relevant to You? Think Again, with Brenda Zane
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Why Overdoses Are Rising During COVID Drug overdoses have surged dramatically during the pandemic. In 2017, there were approximately 70-72,000 deaths from drug overdose. By 2018, that number dropped slightly to just over 67,000. But since COVID-19 hit, more than 40 states have reported increases in opioid related mortality, with the national average increase thought

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