The Shatterproof Blog

When first you were gone, I was adrift. 

The holiday season is tough for people affected by addiction. This year it's looking even more so, as COVID-19 continues to keep us isolated from friends, family, and support systems.

We spoke with Dr. Lisa Hunsicker about pain management during and after breast reconstruction surgery. 

As the federal settlement dollars begin to come in, we must ensure that this money is spent wisely.

Soft, stylish, functional face masks—and every purchase support's Shatterproof's mission.

During stressful times, it's important to take care of yourself—especially for caregivers.

For the month of September, we challenged everyone to choose a bold action to show how they were stronger than addiction. The results were incredible.

So many things unite us, including our perception of drug addiction and substance use disorders (SUD). Those are topics we don’t talk much about.

Addiction is so hard for everyone, no matter where you live, but perhaps for those of us who speak a foreign language, there is an element of insecurity and a culture barrier.

If stigma has silenced you, please know that you are not alone. It's time for us to speak louder than stigma.

Join Melissa Etheridge, Corey O’Brien, Brandon Mitchell, and more to shatter stigma and support recovery.

ATLAS is a free, web-based platform that helps exhausted, distraught and confused people find the help they need.

Dr. Joe Smith, an anesthesiologist in Virginia, is committed to raising awareness about the importance of increased access to non-opioid options.

Try typing “treatment center” in a search engine. You'll find endless results ranging from professional treatment center “chains” to places offering outdated, often ineffective approaches.  

Access to evidence-based treatment for behavioral healthcare continues to be a significant challenge, and this lack of care is one of the many reasons why overdoses are rising in many states.