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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t have time to read through this entire thread but I will share my experience. DD, a college student, took some edibles offered by a trusted friend. It turned out they were very strong and she wound up in the ER. I am grateful she sought treatment. Like you I was shocked by the amount of the bill.  I didn’t make her pay though I consider it. But here’s where the experiences diverge. DD contacted me as soon as she realized she was in trouble. We talked through getting help and then she texted me continuously from the ER. Because I knew this had happened and she found the whole experience very traumatic, I had the opportunity to use it as a teachable moment. We had a heart to heart about why even if something is legal, it isn’t safe. Had I had any suspicion she continued to use, I would have taken her car. The time to have conversations and build trusting relationships is before kids find themselves in trouble.  Throughout the teen years, we need to communicate through actions and not just words that we are safe adults to talk to when in trouble. This is very different from condoning alcohol or drug use. OP you might have done the same and still find your daughter being secretive.  I would take the car and tell her you know the real story. Let her know getting the car back is conditional on being evaluated for a substance use disorder. [/quote]

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