Brett with his daughter, Sammie
By
Jennifer Cartright

"Why did I survive and Brett did not?"

Grant Hill, at the gym
By
Grant Hill

Untreated injuries can lead to even more pain. 

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Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family will pay the state nearly $275 million.

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Stigma is the biggest driver of the addiction crisis. 

The author, pitching in a baseball game
By
Alan Charles

One snort of cocaine, 24 years lost.

Dr. Binetti's head shot

Dr. Binetti started a nonopioid approach with patients. 

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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

Sam Arsenault in the studio at NPR

Arsenault appeared on NPR and discussed residential rehab. 

Lauren Fern Watt at the bookstore
By
Lauren Fern Watt

I saw a room filled with wet eyes and compassion.

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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By
Jess Keefe

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

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Outdated treatment methods took a deadly toll.