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By
Kirsten Seckler

Here's what you need to know. 

A bar graph showing the research. For LGB high school students, their rate of use was 25% higher for alcohol and 62% higher for marijuana when compared to rates among their straight peers.

"In the face of one of the worst drug crises in the U.S. ever, these disparities are incredibly alarming and underscore the need for national prevention strategies to be LGBTQ-inclusive."

Senator Capito delivering remarks in the U.S. Senate

The Senator discussed the importance of addiction solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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By
John Purcell

Finding the right addiction treatment is essential for recovery. I am miraculously lucky, but many are not.

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By
Dr. Richard Chudacoff

Navigating addiction with a loved one has certainly affected the way I treat my patients.

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Four new addiction bills have passed. Here's what they'll achieve.

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Community support is an essential part of recovery. So what happens when communities shut down?

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By
Kelly Minnick

Addiction is an isolating disease for everyone. But since Ian's death, I've learned that almost everyone has a loved one or knows someone with a substance use disorder.

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As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, it’s never been a better time to get into a new podcast.

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Accessing science-based addiction treatment just got a lot easier in Wisconsin.

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By
Roy Viger, CPA, Avenues Recovery Center

Understanding how your care will be paid for is an important part of the treatment process.

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On the one-year anniversary of her son’s overdose death, Julie Labinski testified in the Wisconsin State Legislature in support of new addiction legislation.

Sazha Ramos wearing an orange jumpsuit and a graduation cap, standing on a deck
By
Sazha Ramos

This Memorial Day, I’m grateful for my recovery. But I know for many veterans, treatment is out of reach.

Renee Hodges and Bobby
By
Renée Hodges

Addiction is a disease and it cannot be hidden away like a colony of lepers on an isolated island, shameful and out of sight. 

Taylor Running
By
Taylor McCaughey

Lately, I've learned a lot about healing.