The Rise of Heroin in our Youth: How Parents Can
Help Their Children
Lyrics by the popular band Wasted Youth titled We Were on Heroin state, “I need it, I must have it, Kill and steal and fight to get it, I need
it, must have it, Holes in my arms mean nothing, I need it, I’ll lose
everything I own to buy it, just to have it.” No one knows how true such
words are than the parents of a child addicted to Opioids or Heroin. They
have witnessed the devastation and desperation associated with this addiction and likely feel anger,
helplessness and despair as a result.
In recent years, our society has seen a disturbing rise in Heroin use and both Opioid and Heroin addiction in the youth population. According to health
providers and figures within the criminal justice system, many young people
begin their drug use through pharmaceutical-type Opioids, such as Oxycodone and Hydrocodone. Such pharmaceutical-type
Opioids can be found in many
medicine cabinets, and thus are easily accessible to youth. When individuals
can no longer afford expensive pharmaceutical-type Opioids, they find themselves turning to Heroin, a much less expensive substance with effects similar to
those of pharmaceutical Opioids.
It is important for parents of youth addicted to Opioids and Heroin to recognize that they are not alone. Many parents find
themselves overwhelmed with grief as they watch their children attempt to
overcome addiction to Opioids and Heroin. Parents may blame themselves for their child’s addiction, often distancing themselves
from friends and family due to overwhelming feelings of shame and guilt. Self
Empowerment NH, LLC is here to remind you that as a parent, you are not
responsible for your child’s addiction,
but you are an essential component to your child’s recovery.
Self Empowerment NH, LLC recognizes that addiction is a family-wide problem, and
that youth Opioid and Heroin addiction can cause grief for
the friends and family of the addicted individual. Self Empowerment NH, LLC
seeks to help those suffering from addiction,
as well as the families of such individuals. Through such research-based
practices as family counseling and support group systems for families
struggling with Opioid, Heroin and other addictions, Self Empowerment, NH LLC can help open the doors to a
brighter tomorrow.
Lori Magoon, MLADC, LCMHC
(603)470-6937
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