EP16: Beyond ‘Just Say No’—How Honest Conversations About Drugs Can Help Prevent Addiction Support Families and Save Lives

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What if your grief started long before your child was gone?

Many parents of children with substance use disorders experience anticipatory grief, mourning the future they imagined while their child is still alive. The stigma surrounding drug use often prevents life-saving conversations. In this episode, Jenny Ross-King shares her journey of loss, the realities of harm reduction, and how open, honest conversations can make all the difference.

• Understand how anticipatory grief affects parents of children struggling with addiction.
• Learn why stigma prevents crucial discussions and how to break the silence.
• Discover how harm reduction strategies like drug-checking services can save lives.

📌 Resources & Links:

• Learn more about Ark Insights, an organization dedicated to improving drug education and harm reduction for young people, founded by Jennie Ross-King in honor of her daughter.

Press play now to learn how open conversations and harm reduction can protect the ones we love.

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This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.