Addiction Recovery Resources in Boston and Massachusetts

Resources for
Friends and Families

What to do if your loved one has a problem with drugs:

Prevention

To reduce the risk of improper use of prescription drugs among youth, parents should follow the FDA's guidelines for the safe disposal of unused medications. For tips on talking to your children about prescription drug misuse, other drugs, and alcohol, visit the following links:

Handouts
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In Brief: Resources for Family and Friends A quick, easy-to-print summary of this LibGuide's Resources for Families and Friends page, highlighting Learn to Cope, Allies in Recovery, and Nar-Anon Family Groups.
Coping Today Grief Support
Brochure A brochure for Learn to Cope's Coping Today grief support network, providing peer-led grief support groups for people coping with the loss of a loved one from substance use.
Learn to Cope Brochure An informational brochure for the non-profit family support network Learn to Cope at learn2cope.org
Tips for Protecting Your Kids From Addiction A brochure for parents with tips on how to prevent opioid prescription abuse, how to recognize the signs of opioid misuse, and how to dispose of unused prescription drugs.
Safe Storage and Disposal of Prescription Medications Information on how to safely store and dispose of your prescription medications to reduce the risk of the theft and abuse of prescription medications.
Massachusetts Prescription Medication Drop Box Locations A comprehensive list of dropbox locations throughout Massachusetts.