The author, pitching in a baseball game
By
Alan Charles

One snort of cocaine, 24 years lost.

Sam Arsenault in the studio at NPR

Arsenault appeared on NPR and discussed residential rehab. 

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By
Dean Dauphinais

If you become dependent on Klonopin, you may suffer severe withdrawal symptoms. Learn about casual prescription practices and a potential Alzheimer's link. 

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By
Taylor McCaughey

Surpassing my goals at RUAA

Lauren Fern Watt at the bookstore
By
Lauren Fern Watt

I saw a room filled with wet eyes and compassion.

Doctors wearing surgery scrubs
By
Jess Keefe

These guidelines provide a plan for ongoing medical treatment for those with opioid use disorder.

1 in 10 women report drinking alcohol while pregnant.

Leslie & Family
By
Leslie Litsky

Why didn’t anyone talk with me about other options?

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Research raises alarm about opioid use in older adults. 

President Joe Biden giving a speech at a podium, with a large monitor and American flag in the background. Photo by Adam Schultz.
By
Gary Mendell, founder and CEO

President Biden must act now. 

Operation Understanding, 1976
By
William White, Gary Mendell, and Samantha Arsenault

Outdated treatment methods took a deadly toll.

A childhood photo of the author and her brother
By
Jaclyn Brown

Since November 16, 2018, there are two questions that instantly make my heart stop.

The author with her mother and son, at a birthday party
By
Anne Emerson

Without my recovery, I wouldn’t have been able to be there for my mom when she was sick and needed me. 

Chart depicting CDC data showing spikes in opioid-related overdose deaths
By
Kirstin Hope Sievers

How do opioids work? Why are they so addictive? 

An illustration from Google's Recovery page, showing people chatting in a park

Browse for support groups and local resources. 

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