Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
You’ve likely made it clear to your child that they shouldn’t be drinking, smoking or using other substances. But despite your best efforts, they keep doing it. Why? And why can’t they see how harmful this behavior is? The short answer is that to them, substance use is solving a problem despite the risks or harm.
In this clip from our new Experts Answers series, parent coach and the Director of Family Support and Advocacy at Partnership to End Addiction speaks on being a support system for her son and how overwhelming that time was for her and her family. They struggled for four years to get insurance to approve their son for life-saving treatment options.
Learn more here: drugfree.org/article/substance-use-as-an-answer-not-a-problem
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/ifrXcgu1dQc
About Partnership to End Addiction:
Partnership to End Addiction is a national nonprofit providing personalized support and resources for families impacted by addiction. With decades of experience in direct services, communications and coalition-building, we mobilize families, policymakers, researchers and health care professionals to more effectively address addiction systemically on a national scale. For more information, visit drugfree.org.
Connect with us: drugfree.org
Facebook: facebook.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Twitter: twitter.com/ToEndAddiction
Instagram: instagram.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/PartnershipToEndAddiction
#LetsEndAddiction
Talk About It #Shorts
You’ve likely made it clear to your child that they shouldn’t be drinking, smoking or using other substances. But despite your best efforts, they keep doing it. Why? And why can’t they see how harmful this behavior is? The short answer is that to them, substance use is solving a problem despite the risks or harm.
In this clip from our new Experts Answers series, parent coach and the Director of Family Support and Advocacy at Partnership to End Addiction speaks on being a support system for her son and how overwhelming that time was for her and her family. They struggled for four years to get insurance to approve their son for life-saving treatment options.
Learn more here: drugfree.org/article/substance-use-as-an-answer-not-a-problem
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/ifrXcgu1dQc
About Partnership to End Addiction:
Partnership to End Addiction is a national nonprofit providing personalized support and resources for families impacted by addiction. With decades of experience in direct services, communications and coalition-building, we mobilize families, policymakers, researchers and health care professionals to more effectively address addiction systemically on a national scale. For more information, visit drugfree.org.
Connect with us: drugfree.org
Facebook: facebook.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Twitter: twitter.com/ToEndAddiction
Instagram: instagram.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/PartnershipToEndAddiction
#LetsEndAddiction
Talk About It #Shorts
