Partnership to End Addiction

09/25/2026

This Recovery Month, you may hear that “relapse is a part of recovery.” But what does that mean? As a loved one is learning how to live in recovery, it’s important that parents and caregivers understand what relapses are, and what it means when one happens. We want to remind people that recovery is about progress, not perfection.

Visit Partnership to End Addiction's Recovery Resource Center at drugfree.org/recovery and notMYkid's resources at notmykid.org.

09/23/2026

Individuals leaving incarceration face a significantly elevated risk of overdose death but are often unable to access care.

During National , ask your members of Congress to support the Reentry Act. It would restore Medicaid benefits for incarcerated individuals prior to release, supporting access to treatment and promoting recovery.

Despite the urgent need for addiction treatment, individuals released from jails and prisons are often unable to afford or access care due to a lack of insurance coverage.

09/18/2026

Families can play an essential role in better outcomes for people affected by addiction.

From prevention and early intervention to treatment and recovery, supportive relationships can help loved ones recognize concerns, encourage treatment, stay connected, and support long-term recovery.

Families need support, too, and they don’t have to navigate addiction alone. Watch the video to learn how families can help at every stage.

09/16/2026

Today, the Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC) within the Rutgers Brain Health Institute, the nation's largest addiction research center, announced a formal partnership with Partnership to End Addiction, a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing and addressing substance use disorders.

The partnership brings together two organizations addressing addiction from complementary angles: RARC's translational research spanning basic science, prevention, treatment, recovery, and policy, and Partnership to End Addiction's work with parents, communities, and professionals. Together, they aim to close what researchers call a 17-year gap between scientific discovery and real-world application. Research and prevention too often operate in silos, each with its own conferences and constituencies; this partnership is meant to bridge that divide.

For families navigating substance use — whether worried about a child, supporting a loved one in recovery, or trying to understand risk — this partnership means the guidance they receive will be even more closely tied to the latest science, translated into practical, usable information.

Learn more at drugfree.org/newsroom.

09/10/2026

This Recovery Month, we've been thinking about what leads to the best outcomes in recovery – and what the research, and the exam room, consistently point to is connection. When loved ones are involved in a patient’s treatment plan, it makes a difference.

Swipe to hear from Partnership CEO Creighton Drury and board member Dr. Scott Hadland, Chief of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

09/08/2026

This Recovery Month, meet Ally. 🧡

Ally is in early recovery from stimulant addiction – and she's running the TCS NYC Marathon for Partnership to End Addiction because her family's experience taught her firsthand how much the right support can change everything.

You can support her at drugfree.org/2026marathon

TCS New York City Marathon

09/04/2026

Teenagers deal with a lot of stress, from school and grades to friendships, relationships, sports, jobs, and major life changes. Stress is a normal part of life.

In this video, we share how parents can help young people develop healthy coping skills. The goal isn’t to eliminate every stressful situation, it’s to help teens develop the confidence and coping skills they need to handle difficult moments in healthy ways.

Discover how parents can help young people cope with stress in healthy ways, without turning to substance use. Visit drugfree.org/prevention for more information.

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

There is no single definition of substance use recovery. It looks different for each person and family. Swipe through to learn more about how to support your loved one.

08/21/2026