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Helping Others With a Problem. Treatment benefits everybody. Here's what you can do.
What You Can Say and Do
Learn how to bring up the subject with the user, help him understand he has a problem and get him to stop using. Find sources of help and things the rest of the family can do. Read More .
Who Are You Concerned About?
I am a Parent/Adult concerned about:
A Teenager (13-17) A Young Adult (18-25) Another Adult An Elderly Person An Employee Myself
I am a Teen concerned about:
A Teen (friend/sibling) A Parent Myself
I am a Young Adult (18-25) concerned about:
A Young Adult/College Peer Myself
What's an Intervention?
Talking to the person you're concerned about is called an "intervention". The purpose? To ask her to take concrete steps to address the problem and lead her to the help she needs. Read More (Adobe PDF)


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