Key advocates, including Shatterproof's Courtney Hunter, watch Governor Sisolak sign legislation on the steps of the capitol building


Ensuring Opioid Settlement Funds are spent wisely.

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From coast to coast, it's been a great week for addiction policy change.

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By
Chad Fahlberg

Within a week I had a prescription for Suboxone and access to support meetings. The doctor’s office called often to check in. I realized that maybe I could hang on.

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Karen Anginoli

This will be my fourth Mother’s Day without my son, Jason. I often reflect on the past at this time of year.

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By
Connie Koch

Lyndsey felt ashamed, judged, and trapped by the stigma surrounding addiction for 9 long years—and so did we.

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Lorri Detrick

Learn the difference between action and awareness this Alcohol Awareness Month. 

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Tony always searched for his purpose. Now I know that purpose lives on in me.

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By
Rabiah Coon

I once read that forgiveness is “giving up the hope that the past could be different.”

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By
Andrea Miller

Turning Pain into Purpose

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This could be a big opportunity to get more science-based treatment and prevention programs into our communities—and to save countless lives.

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

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By
Courtney Gallo Hunter, VP, State Policy

Here's what comes next

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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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