A set of hands holding a newspaper, with the headline "Changing the Narrative"

Addiction is complicated-and so is media coverage. 

Taylor and Bryanna, in white dresses, posing for a photo

At 15, Bryanna struggled with alcohol and drugs. Today, she’s thriving in recovery. 

Rick Werner
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Rick Werner

We lost our son to fentanyl 2 years ago.

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Research raises alarm about opioid use in older adults. 

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By
Helen Morrison

Volunteering with Shatterproof offers me a sense of giving back. 

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By
Jaclyn Brown

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

Shatterproof's CEO, Gary Mendell, with his son Brian as a young child

What does this mean for families impacted by addiction?

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

Browse for support groups and local resources. 

The author, Jen, sitting on a park bench, smiling
By
Jen Sugermeyer

Recovery is not just the absence of an addiction. It’s recovering and rediscovering the person inside.

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By
Lena Camilletti

Four pharmaceutical companies have reached a settlement with two Ohio counties.

Three women and two men sit in directors' chairs on stage at the premiere of Gateway

We had the opportunity to attend the premiere screening of GATEWAY. 

The cover of Dr. Kleeman's book, showing a person standing on a high rock, watching the sky at sunrise


Dr. Kleeman shares his knowledge and expertise in new book.

Photo by Benjamin Faust. The legs and boots of a veteran, standing next to a pair of boots, a camo backpack, and an American flag.
By
Josephe Hickox

If you are reading this to hear another war story, then please go ahead and stop.

Photo by Israel Palacio. Image of camo-printed army helmets.
By
Cassie Hellyer

Addiction is real. But so is your ability to overcome it.

A woman, two men, and another woman sit on a stage

Stigma is the biggest driver of the addiction crisis. 

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