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[quote=Anonymous]“Oxycodone addicted son … dabbled in heroin”

The best thing you can do for your kid is offer him rehab - is he covered by your health insurance? If so, do the research and find him some rehab programs. It may take awhile to find a bed, so meanwhile get him a psychiatry appointment, at least the psychiatrist can evaluate him for depression, and begin to talk about rehab options.

Medical treatment for heroin addiction with subi one is something you should be asking about.

I think you have to tell him you want him to be able to live at home again but the path to that is thru rehab and treatment.

I disagree with others who say “he has to want to get well”.  That is only part of the problem.  He has to both want to get well and see that there are pathways he can try to accomplish that.  When someone is @ctive addiction, they often can’t figure out how to get into rehab.

You say drugs started at 16/17 - you also need to consider the underlying forces - school issues, untreated mental illness, trauma, etc.

Are you in individual and family therapy for yourself, the 17 yo and Dad? This is a lot to figure out without professional help.[/quote]

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