My son chose the path of medically assisted treatment for opioid addiction. Combined with therapy, lots of love, patience and community, it is helping him tremendously.
We’re harnessing the inherent power of storytelling to lift the voices of those impacted by addiction, illustrate barriers, offer solutions and inspire others to take action.
We’re harnessing the inherent power of storytelling to lift the voices of those impacted by addiction, illustrate barriers, offer solutions and inspire others to take action.
My son chose the path of medically assisted treatment for opioid addiction. Combined with therapy, lots of love, patience and community, it is helping him tremendously.
“Over the last few years, I spent all of my energy and resources trying to support my son, and, frankly, keep him alive.”
Legal and regulatory restrictions create barriers to accessing life-saving methadone treatment
Many people with substance use disorder end up involved with the criminal justice system, where they are typically subject to an approach that is punitive, rather than health-promoting.
Because addiction treatment is separate from the rest of the health care system, finding quality treatment can be challenging.
While police are often the default first responders for mental heath and substance use disorder crises, they lack adequate training and preparation.
After reviving a patient who has overdosed, hospital emergency departments often miss an opportunity to engage the patient with substance use disorder treatment.
Legal and regulatory restrictions, stigma, and other barriers make it difficult for many patients to access FDA-approved medications to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD).
Health care providers receive minimal training to address addiction and are unequipped to identify, treat and manage this common life-threatening disease.