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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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By
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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The Core Elements that Are Part of the Standard Practice for Treating Substance Use Disorder

By
Caroline Davidson, MPH

Ways to Seek and Understand Treatment for Your Loved One

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By
Margaret Hanson

How to Help Providers, Patients and Families

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By
Bill Bradley

One Man's Story of Finding Effective Approaches to Treatment

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By
Eri Solomon

How to Live a Meaningful Life Coupled with Science-Based Treatment

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By
Diana Yoder

Advice from a Mom on Finding the Right Care

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By
Pattie Vargas

When first you were gone, I was adrift. 

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Soft, stylish, functional face masks—and every purchase support's Shatterproof's mission.

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By
Cristina Rabadán-Diehl

So many things unite us, including our perception of drug addiction and substance use disorders (SUD). Those are topics we don’t talk much about.

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By
Cristina Rabadan-Diehl

Addiction is so hard for everyone, no matter where you live, but perhaps for those of us who speak a foreign language, there is an element of insecurity and a culture barrier.

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If stigma has silenced you, please know that you are not alone. It's time for us to speak louder than stigma.

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Join Melissa Etheridge, Corey O’Brien, Brandon Mitchell, and more to shatter stigma and support recovery.

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Dr. Joe Smith, an anesthesiologist in Virginia, is committed to raising awareness about the importance of increased access to non-opioid options.

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