The sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine has helped fuel mass incarceration and has disproportionately harmed people of color. The EQUAL Act would eliminate this disparity.
Inspired by the work of our staff and like-minded activists across the country, we continue to look to the principles of anti-racism as a lodestar to guide our work going forward.
Following his recent testimony before Congress about the Sackler family, Patrick Radden Keefe joins Elizabeth Vargas to discuss how one family created a massive addiction crisis.
In this episode of our Heart of the Matter podcast, chef Andrew Zimmern discusses how the support from family and friends changed his life, and the joys of being in recovery for more than 29 years.
We were on the cusp of making this young generation the first to broadly reject tobacco use. Instead, rates are rising and too many young people have become hooked on nicotine products.
One of the most effective ways to reduce tobacco use, especially among youth, is to increase the price of tobacco products since youth are especially price sensitive.
National Recovery Month occurs each September and is an opportunity for government agencies and communities to educate the public and combat stigma surrounding mental health and addiction.
Recovery housing is critical component for millions of Americans recovering from addiction. But a lack of regulation leaves space for substandard and fraudulent providers.
The CAHOOTS program in Eugene, Oregon has been providing appropriate crisis response for over 30 years by dispatching mobile teams of health care and crisis workers, rather than police.
Botticelli reflects on his own recovery, his experience of stigma, and how stigma and racism have impacted the way George Floyd and rapper DMX have been perceived in death.
Contact your members of Congress today about CARA 3.0, an expansive bill encompassing funding, programs, and policies related to education, research, treatment and criminal justice.
Steve Madden reflects on the arc of his life, coming from a family with a history of substance use disorders, managing ADHD and, most importantly, learning to let go and to grow.
Despite the urgent need for addiction treatment, individuals released from jails and prisons are often unable to afford or access care due to a lack of insurance coverage.
Kristen and Heart of the Matter host Elizabeth Vargas reflect on the judgment they face as women in recovery, the importance of overcoming shame and the feelings that come with caring for someone struggling with substance use.
In this episode of Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas, Montee talks about his journey through addiction, how he found purpose in fatherhood, and his work as a recovery advocate for communities of color.
Training curriculum is available for a single-license agreement and must be delivered by CMC:FFC and Partnership to End Addiction. Contact us to learn more.
Zac won won the heart of not only Tayshia Adams, but also viewers across the country with his candor, compassion and commitment to a substance-free life.
We sat down with Elizabeth Vargas, host of our new podcast on mental health and addiction, to understand why sharing these stories is so important to her.
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