Policymaker

We turn the knowledge and insights gained from research, and the experience of families impacted by addiction, into actionable policy recommendations.
Physician and author Carl Erik Fisher on the history of addiction and the capacity for recovery.
Despite decades of research demonstrating its effectiveness in treating opioid use disorder, methadone remains stigmatized and inaccessible.
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.
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.
Ask the federal government to order flags to fly at half-staff to mark one of our nation’s greatest tragedies: the ongoing overdose crisis.
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.
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.
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Marijuana use during middle to late adolescence may be associated with changes in brain development, a new study suggests.
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.
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.
The PACT Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Communities is empowering Southern Nevada with the resources to prevent substance misuse for all ages and promote recovery.
Partnership to End Addiction combines the decades-long legacies of two organizations on the forefront of working to end addiction.