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By
Emily George Tilley, LCSW-BACS

Do it for yourself. Collaborate with your support system. Set boundaries. And more.

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By
Courtney Gallo Hunter, VP, State Policy

To really save lives, regulations need to change.

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By
Lisa Blanchard, VP, Spectrum Health Systems

More than 1/3 of Americans say the pandemic has had a significant impact on their mental health, with 8% sharing that it has caused them to drink and misuse drugs more than before.

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By
Amy Small

Twenty-five years ago, I was eight months pregnant with my first baby girl. Not quite a mother, but my protruding belly was proof that in just a few weeks I would qualify for that title

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By
Courtney Gallo Hunter & Edward Carlson

For states looking to help their constituents with addiction, consider following Louisiana’s example and taking similar state-wide actions to respond.

Shatterproof Ambassador Patti Vargas and her sons
By
Pattie Vargas

Here's to all the moms out there … those who have had the storybook Motherhood experience and those of us who have not, and the millions of us who fall anywhere on the continuum.

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By
Courtney Gallo Hunter, VP, State Policy

In order to increase access to treatment for those struggling, our report emphasizes the need to remove the buprenorphine waiver requirement.

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By
Dr. Thomas McLellan

Patient privacy is critical. But in order to effectively treat addiction, health care systems need to be able to safely share information.

COVID19
By
Shatterproof's ATLAS Team

The addiction treatment system is rapidly adapting to a changing world and Shatterproof is here to help.

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Our Vice President of National Treatment Quality Initiatives, Samantha Arsenault, talked to NBC’s Kate Snow about the increased risks people with addiction face during this pandemic.

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By
Matthew Stefanko

Distance is the new normal. That’s dangerous for people with addiction. But there are ways we can all help.

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By
Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar

Virtual treatment and recovery programs work well for many patients, but there are obstacles that must be addressed.

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Excessive alcohol consumption is deadly and devastating, and its impact is often overlooked.

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By
Shannon Biello, MPH

COVID-19 is stressful, and it's changing our routines. Alcohol isn't your only option when it's time to unwind.

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Some help is on the way for communities dealing with addiction in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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