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Some help is on the way for communities dealing with addiction in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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By
Samantha Arsenault, VP, National Treatment Quality Initiatives

Healthcare, economic, and social factors are coming together to create even more struggles for people with substance use disorders.

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Experts want us to change how we talk about COVID-19 containment. Here's why.

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These are anxious times. Here are some resources to help people affected by addiction.

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Federal guidelines recommend take-home medications and telehealth services.

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By
Gary Mendell

We're thinking of our community in these uncertain times. While our staff is taking precautions, our critical work continues.

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By
Holly Jespersen

My community supports my recovery. The idea of being so removed from it is a scary one.

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The film offers a realistic, empathetic view of a family dealing with addiction.

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Shatterproof will be at all of the band's North American tour dates, offering community and addiction-related resources to concertgoers.

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Wins in 8 states, promising federal progress, spreading our mission on local and national stages, and more.

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By
William Bradley

A Veteran and Ambassador Tells His Story

Shatterproof has been working to build ATLAS

Over the past year, Shatterproof has been working to build ATLAS –a free public-facing website to help individuals with addiction and their family members locate high-quality addiction treatment.

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Vaping-related lung illnesses have recently been attributed to eight deaths and hundreds of hospitalizations nationwide. Here are the facts we know so far.

By
Anne De Santis Lopez

A Certified Peer Recovery Specialist offers advice.

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Thanks to thousands of passionate advocates, we’ve made a lot of progress so far in 2019. Here’s what we’ve achieved together.

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