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By
Shannon Hartley

Even though overdose deaths have increased sharply for women, only 20% of women say they were screened for a substance use disorder before being prescribed opioids after surgery.

SUD news 6/1/18

When Purdue knew about OxyContin misuse, criminal prosecutions in overdose death cases, and more.

SUD news 5/25/18

Predatory rehab marketers in Facebook recovery groups, exploitative treatment programs, and more.

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By
Victoria Kaplan

I decided to fundraise for Shatterproof after my brother, James Kaplan, died from addiction in November of 2015.

View of the Capitol from inside

It's been a busy two weeks in Washington. Here's the latest.

Gary Mendell testifying at the House Energy & Commerce Committee

Yesterday on the Hill, heartbreaking stories like Brian's put a human face on the opioid epidemic.

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Tune in to the live stream at 10:30 am!

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With hearings in both the House and Senate and a number of bills under discussion to address the opioid epidemic, this was a busy week on Capitol Hill.

Capitol Hill

Key addiction legislation is moving into committee hearings. Here are the details.

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With their new song, “You Won’t See Me Again,” iconic band Sister Hazel is on a mission to shatter the stigma surrounding alcohol addiction.

Rick Werner and James
By
Rick Werner

We lost James to an overdose a little over a year ago. Now, we're focused on helping others.

Naloxone
By
Dr. Tom McLellan

How Naloxone Improves the Quality of Addiction Treatment

Capitol Hill

There's a new bipartisan addiction bill on Capitol Hill. Here's what you need to know. 

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The hotel industry has long been a generous supporter of Shatterproof and our mission to end the devastation addiction causes families.

Gary speaking at CARA family day

Thanks to your support, passion, and consistent action, 2017 was another big year for Shatterproof’s advocacy work. Here’s an overview of what we achieved together this year.

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