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By
Jon Robert Hall

Today, I am releasing a song I wrote. It's the same day that, four years ago, I took my last pill. 

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By
Dean Dauphinais

During stressful times, it's important to take care of yourself—especially for caregivers.

A bar graph showing the research. For LGB high school students, their rate of use was 25% higher for alcohol and 62% higher for marijuana when compared to rates among their straight peers.

"In the face of one of the worst drug crises in the U.S. ever, these disparities are incredibly alarming and underscore the need for national prevention strategies to be LGBTQ-inclusive."

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By
John Purcell

Finding the right addiction treatment is essential for recovery. I am miraculously lucky, but many are not.

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We spoke with Dr. Lisa Hunsicker about pain management during and after breast reconstruction surgery. 

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By
Courtney Gallo Hunter, VP, State Policy

As the federal settlement dollars begin to come in, we must ensure that this money is spent wisely.

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Growing up is hard. But staying healthy shouldn’t be. 

Nancy Liptak Stronger Than Addiction Challenge

For the month of September, we challenged everyone to choose a bold action to show how they were stronger than addiction. The results were incredible.

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The Senator discussed the importance of addiction solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Top Addiction & Recovery News  |  Week of Oct. 9, 2022

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By
Matthew Stefanko

The Summit identified areas for future research. 

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By
Q Garcia & Grace Lee

How can someone be expected to recover if they don't feel safe during treatment?

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We encourage medical professionals to sign up today!

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Their stories are hopeful, heartbreaking, passionate, insightful — and above all, honest.

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