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The downsides of federal grants for opioids, a national survey on LGBTQ+ youth and mental health, and more.

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Fighting fentanyl, Biden's history of Drug War policies, and a new generation of doctors trained to treat addiction.

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Lena Camilletti

One Family's Story

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CDC issues new statement on opioid prescribing guideline, jails struggle to help inmates with addiction, and more.

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This week, Shatterproof launched a public awareness campaign presenting a new way to undo stigma. 

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More opioid lawsuits, a promising trial addiction treatment program in Rhode Island, and more.

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Shatterproof's Rating System for Addiction Treatment Providers heads to Massachusetts, new Purdue depositions are released, and more.

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The lack of overdose aftercare in ERs, poor insurance coverage for non-opioid pain management, and more.

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Newly released information on Purdue Pharma's marketing tactics, a standoff over safe injection in Philadelphia, and more.

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We asked two supporters who’ve recently launched successful fundraising campaigns for Shatterproof to share their advice. Read on to get inspired! 

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New documents directly connect the Sackler family to the marketing of OxyContin, meth use is on the rise, and more.

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MAT in ERs, a guilty plea in a pharma lawsuit, and more.

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MAT in rehab, opioid law suits, and more.

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Edie Magnus

Before long, she was drinking bottles of cough syrup a day. She gained more than 50 pounds. She began to lose her hair. And it spiraled down from there.

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How to get health insurance to cover opioid addiction, good news about naloxone's shelf life, and more.

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