COVID-19: What To Do With Your Addicted Kid Now with Brenda Zane

ABOUT THE EPISODE:
Unfortunately, the opioid epidemic didn't take a time-out when COVID-19 hit. Kids are still taking pills, shooting up, nodding off, overdosing. For parents of teens and young adults who are addicted to drugs or alcohol this time is unbearably hard.

This episode starts with a quick look at the COVID-19 health impact relative to the opioid epidemic and then provides 5 practical things parents can do immediately if they have a child in addiction during this health pandemic.

EPISODE RESOURCES:

• Overdose Death Statistics (CDC)
• COVID-19 Death Statistics (CDC)
• NALOXONE (Narcan) Standing Order by State
• How to administer Narcan (AMA video)
• How to recognize an overdose (HarmReduction.org)
• CVS Narcan information
• Narcan Pharmacy Prescription Aid
• Walgreens Narcan Information

To check for community programs that provide naloxone for free, google your County + naloxone. Also, check the websites of your local or State Department of Health (eg: google “CA Dept of Health + naloxone” to find relevant information.

Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose.  Naloxone starts working almost immediately, is not addictive, and has no effect if opioids are not present in a person's system. You don't have to be a doctor or medical provider to give someone naloxone. It can be administered by friends and family members.

• SAMHSA Treatment Finder
• SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• Online and phone recovery support options
• Psychology Today treatment finder
• Beyond Addiction book 
• Partnership for Drug Free Kids - FREE Parent Hotline

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