A childhood photo of the author and her brother
By
Jaclyn Brown

Addiction was like a roller coaster ride none of us wanted to be on.

Dr. Binetti's head shot

Dr. Binetti started a nonopioid approach with patients. 

haley-lawrence-empty-prescription-pill-bottles

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family will pay the state nearly $275 million.

Grant Hill, at the gym
By
Grant Hill

Untreated injuries can lead to even more pain. 

A pair of hiking boots with a Shatterproof baseball hat
By
Steve Leker

When I decided to do a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, it was only natural and fitting that I hike it to raise funds in Brady’s memory. 

Image of the author's son, wearing sunglasses and looking over a balcony
By
Jessie Dunleavy

He was the happiest he'd been in a long time. He wanted to live.

A close-up on two people holding hands
By
Dr. Louise Stanger

Loved ones are likely to experience feelings of guilt, shame, and inadequacy. 

Chart depicting CDC data showing spikes in opioid-related overdose deaths
By
Kirstin Hope Sievers

How do opioids work? Why are they so addictive? 

The author
By
Avneet Isabella Himebaugh

It started with a phone call.

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan, at a "Just Say No" assembly
By
Jess Keefe

Here's what to try instead. 

Doctors wearing surgery scrubs
By
Jess Keefe

These guidelines provide a plan for ongoing medical treatment for those with opioid use disorder.

A girl in a coat looks out at a river
By
Jess Keefe

There are ways to get through the holidays.

Dr Elizabeth Cherot

Post-surgical opioids pose a dangerous risk to women.

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By
Dean Dauphinais

If you become dependent on Klonopin, you may suffer severe withdrawal symptoms. Learn about casual prescription practices and a potential Alzheimer's link. 

Taylor McNeil and her brother
By
Taylor McNeil

Finding a new support team after losing my brother.

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