Resources for Families

Resources for families coping with substance use difficulties.

If Your Adult Friend or Loved One Has a Problem with Drugs

Step by step guides to finding treatment for drug use disorders.
This page is filled with resources and information to help someone you care about who might have a drug use problem.

If Your Teen or Young Adult Has a Problem with Drugs

Addiction can happen at any age, but it usually starts when a person is young. Teens who continue to use drugs despite harmful consequences could be addicted.

Preventing an Opioid Overdose

Learn about the signs of opioid overdose and save a life. This will go over basics, signs and symptoms, and what to do if you think someone is overdosing on opioids.

NIDA for Teens

Learn more about what happens to the brain when subtance abuse is present.

Family Checkup

A positive parenting guide to preventing drug use among children and provides access to video clips to help you practice positive parenting skills.

Start a Conversation: 10 Questions Teens Ask About Drugs and Health

We’ve compiled teens' 10 frequently asked questions from more than 118,000 queries we’ve received to help you start a conversation about drugs and health. It’s okay if some of this information is news to you—lots of other people are asking, too!