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Here's what you need to know about pain management. 

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Courtney Gallo Hunter, VP, State Policy

Here's what comes next

Congress at night

Congress has recognized that the public health and economic emergencies created by COVID are making an already dire addiction crisis much worse.

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Holly Jespersen, Senior Communications Manager

The holidays look very different this year, but I am finding joy in the little things, practicing gratitude, and counting my blessings.

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The Core Elements that Are Part of the Standard Practice for Treating Substance Use Disorder

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Caroline Davidson, MPH

Ways to Seek and Understand Treatment for Your Loved One

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Margaret Hanson

How to Help Providers, Patients and Families

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Bill Bradley

One Man's Story of Finding Effective Approaches to Treatment

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Eri Solomon

How to Live a Meaningful Life Coupled with Science-Based Treatment

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Diana Yoder

Advice from a Mom on Finding the Right Care

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Pattie Vargas

When first you were gone, I was adrift. 

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

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Cristina Rabadán-Diehl

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.

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Cristina Rabadan-Diehl

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.

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

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