Guest Author - Susan Hubenthal Our world is not perfect, and we
will NEVER rid it of harmful drugs. Therefore, we must find new
ways of preventing drug related deaths through education,
effective drug treatment programs, and harm reduction. To
understand what harm reduction means, ask any parent whose child
has died from substance abuse, and they will tell you if they
had one more chance to save their child, they would do anything.
Anything, to keep their child safe, healthy, and alive. As if
suffering the loss isn?t enough, the stigma society attaches to
this kind of death often drives parents into despair and
isolation. The bottom line is keeping your child alive and as
healthy as possible if she/he is abusing drugs. Keeping in mind
that addiction is stronger than a Mother?s love! Many addicts
also have mental health issues. Adult addicts (over 18) are not
responsible enough to hold a job, pay rent or find meaningful
relationships. Parents might help their addicted adult child to
apply for SSI (Social Secur