WEBVTT OKLAHOMA. K-O-C-O'S ALEX HOUSDEN SHOWSUS HOW ONE GROUP IS TRYING TO BREAK THE CYCLE.ADDICTION-IT'S SOMETHING THAT'S BEEN PASSED ON FOR GENERATIONS. PAGE SMITH WATCHED HERPARENTS DIE FROM THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS--- AND NOW SHE WANTS TO MASURE HER DAUGHTER DOESN'T GOTHROUGH THE SAME THING. CG: Page Smith/Recovering AddictVIDEO: RAW- DAILYVIDEO-SUNDAY-GARDNERS ALEX ADDICTION VIDEO-C001 4:24 SMITH "Because of whatI put her through, she's developed herown demons. In treatment it's about fixingthe mom and fixing the dad. How to keep them from using and putting the kids through more.But nobody ever talks about whatthe kidshave been through."4:41 PEACEFULFAMILY SOLUTIONS WASCREATED-TO HELP THE CHILDREN OF ADDICTION BREAK THEIR FAMILIESCYCLE.DIFFERENT EXERCISES--- AREUSED TO HELP THE CHILDREN LET THEIR PARENTS KNOW HOW BAD IT'S HURTING THEM. CG: HEATHER DORMAN/PEACEFUL FAMILY SOLUTIONS VIDEO: RAW-DAILYVIDEO-SUNDAY- GARDNERS ALEXADDICTION VIDEO---C003 :55 "Ifwe can change the family dynamicand start with the kids, then we can give them new coping skills, new problem-solving skills and ways to deal with life and feelingsand problems."1:05ANGER-FEAR-AND SADNESS-- JUST A FEW OF THE EMOTIONS THAT THESECHILDREN EXPRESSED FEELING WHILEWATCHING DRUGS OVERTAKE THEIR PARENT'SLIFE. CG: CHRISTINA MADRIGAL/RECOVERI NG ADDICT VIDEO: RAW-DAILYVIDEO-SUNDAY- GARDNERS ALEX ADDICTION VIDEO---C003 :51 "One of them expressed to me that they wereafraid of death, of me notwaking up.It's hard.Never did I realize that it was a concern in theirminds."1:09 STAND UP: PEACEFULFAMILY SOLUTIONS IS A FREEPROGRAM AND THEY ASK THAT IF YOU KNOW A FAMLY SUFFERING FROM ADDICTIONPLEASE SIGN THEM UP FOR A SESSION-YOU CAN FIND THAT INFORMATION OUR WEBSITE KOCO-DOT COM. ALEXHOUSDEN, KOCO 5 NEWS. THE NUMBER OF BABIES BORN WITHOPIOID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME ROSE BY NEARLY FOUR- HUNDRED PERCENT IN RECENT YEARIT CAN CAUSE TREMORS, EXCESSIVE CRYING AND DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING. ONE OF THE PROBLEMS IS THAT MANYHEALTH CARE PROVIDERS LACKSTANDARD TREATMENTS FOR THE CONDITION.THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OFHEALTH' IS WORKING TO FIX THAT. IT'S FUNDING A NEW STUDY TO EVALUATETREATMENT OPTIONS.IF YOU NEED TO SAFELY GET RID OFOLD AND UNWANTED PRESCRIPTIONS, LOOK FOR A DRUG DROP DROP OFF'BOX.MANY POLICE DEPARTMENTS HAVETHEM IN THE LOBBY.STATE DRUG AGENTS SAFELY DISPOSEOF THE PILLS -- NOQUESTIONS ASKED.DURING THE ANNUAL DRUG TAKEBACK DAY IN OCTOBER, OKLAHOMANS GOT RID OF MORE THAN ONE AND A HALF TONS OF DRUGS! THERE WERE 30 TAKE BACK SITES'HERE IN OKLAHOMA. NATIONWIDE, PEOPLE DROPPED OFFMORE THAN 465-TONS OF MEDICINE. A CHANGE AT THIS YEAR'S BEDLAMGAME... WHAT O-U AND O- S-U DID TO RAISEAWARENESS ABOUT THE OPIOIDCRISIS IN OKLAHOMA. BREAK BREAK BREAK