"According to several conservative estimates, every dollar invested in addiction treatment programs yields a return of between $4 and $7 in reduced drug-related crime, criminal justice costs, and theft. When savings related to healthcare are included, total savings can exceed costs by a ratio of 12 to 1. Major savings to the individual and to society also stem from fewer interpersonal conflicts; greater workplace productivity; and fewer drug-related accidents, including overdoses and deaths." www.drugabuse.gov

Top line coverage of resources and information available to any parent seeking information on Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment, FOR FREE. These are free sites, to help you navigate a situation that is nothing less than hard, chaotic, and probably one of the most challenging situations any parent may face.

1) Find Treatment.GOV
2) SAMHSA.GOV Brochure on Treatment Centers
3) The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
4) Know Your Rights: Parity for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits
5) Connection Between Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness
6) American Addiction Centers.ORG

Thank you for listening and please visit www.siblinghoodofrecovery.com for free resources, links to organizations, groups and individuals who can offer help in the Journey of Recovery towards healing from substance use disorders. If you like this Podcast, please leave a rating on wherever you're listening. It will help to get the word out.

If there is one message I can leave you with, the best you can offer your loved one battling addiction is love and a healthier you.

Walk gently, my friend.