Title
& Description
News Outlet
& Journalist
Date
& Location
MEDIA TYPE
& LENGTH
26 January 2021
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Diversity in Recovery created an inclusive space for the LGBTQ community, Black and Indigenous people, people of color, and allies, many of whom report negative experiences because of their race, sexuality, and/or gen...
28 November 2020
United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous are turning to Zoom and other telehealth tools to maintain a connection with clients during the coronavirus pandemic. While data are lacking about "the effectiveness of onli...
27 October 2020
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
A substance abuse program known as contingency management offers incentives to those who to stay in treatment and remain abstinent from the use of drugs. Although not all agree with the merits of the program and quest...
28 September 2020
Sterling, Colorado, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Because access to addiction treatment is difficult in rural communities, a state program in Colorado has allowed for RV's to be turned into mobile clinics, which has proved especially useful during the coronavirus pan...
14 September 2020
Glasgow, Scotland
Text
800-1500 Words
In Glasglow, a former outreach workers has launched a mobile harm reduction facility to help those who are living with addiction have a safe space to use drugs. Although the idea is controversial and "political," user...
16 June 2020
Bangor, Maine, United States
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800-1500 Words
Bangor drug court in Maine has turned to the use of Zoom to keep in contact with program participants during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although meeting via video call can disguise some physical symptoms of drug use, this...
21 May 2020
United States
Radio
5-15 Minutes
When the pandemic hit, substance abuse centers had to quickly adapt and determine how they would stay in touch with patients who may be more likely than ever to use. Around-the-clock phone lines, telehealth, and take-...
The Salt Lake Tribune
Heather May
4 May 2020
Utah, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
In an effort to stem drug and substance abuse, Utah's Salt Lake City county is reaching out proactively to parents with courses and parenting programs. By arming parents with the tools to talk with their children and ...
The Sierra Nevada Ally
Jessica Santina
12 April 2020
Reno, Nevada, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
When the size of group gatherings began to be limited to prevent the spread of COVID-19, recovery programs had to rethink how to hold meetings – such as moving groups to online formats. Although there are limitations ...
March 2020
Miami, Florida, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
A mother's grief and a doctor's determination led to the first syringe-exchange center in Florida – a significant first step in increasing conversation around the merits of harm reduction policies. Since opening, the ...
25 February 2020
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Unused prescription drugs can often end up in landfills or in "the hands of those who may be vulnerable to misuse and addiction," so Wyoming has introduced a program to decrease those likelihoods from happening. This ...
28 January 2020
District of Columbia, Washington, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Ad campaigns that provide personal testimonials, relatable narratives, and captivating images succeed in stemming epidemics of addiction among teenagers. The Truth Initiative’s anti-smoking campaign has helped to dram...
17 January 2020
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Text
800-1500 Words
In the face of an overdosing crisis, a physician in Vancouver created an ATM-like machine that allows people to pick up pharmaceutical-grade opioids to reduce the chances of people using contaminated drugs. Although t...
26 December 2019
Huntington, West Virginia, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
By combining resources across sectors, an outpatient addiction treatment center in West Virginia has been able to offer an immediate response to patients which is a vital factor in whether someone follows through with...
19 November 2019
Fulton, Missouri, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
The Fulton Community Supervision Center in Missouri provides trauma-informed, gender-specific care and services to women who face the risk of recidivism. Participants live at the center, where they receive services li...
19 November 2019
Massachusetts, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Tracking controlled substances can be difficult for hospitals, which often results in drugs being diverted from where they are supposed to go. To tackle this problem, technology companies are stepping in by creating s...
The Toledo Blade
Toledo Blade
3 November 2019
Toledo, Ohio, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has implemented a program that encourages those returning from being injured on the job to dispose of their leftover opioids. While the bags aren't a new concept and have shown...
21 October 2019
Illinois, United States
Broadcast TV News
Under 3 Minutes
After recognizing that just-released inmates were more likely to overdose on opioids, Cook County Jail partnered with Cook County Health to train at-risk detainees how to administer Naloxone nasal spray. This program ...
NBC News
Shefali Luthra
19 October 2019
Hamburg, Germany
Multi-Media
Under 800 Words
Unlike the U.S., Germany has avoided an opioid epidemic by implementing regulations around when the drug is administered to patients that includes alternative treatments, special permission and screening for risk to a...
15 October 2019
Seattle, Washington, United States
Podcast
Over 15 Minutes
Many people addicted to opioids developed their addiction after being prescribed the drugs after surgery, so some states are changing protocols around the drug distribution. From increased counseling about drug safety...
15 October 2019
Seattle, Washington, United States
Podcast
Over 15 Minutes
Chronic pain patients often rely on opioids for pain management, but this can lead to addiction. A specialized practice in Seattle is addressing this concern through the Structured Functional Restoration Program that ...
15 October 2019
Bellingham, Washington, United States
Podcast
Over 15 Minutes
For people addicted to opioids, the battle isn't always just quitting the drug use but also navigating the other areas in their life that led to the drug use in the first place. To address this, a community in Washing...
9 October 2019
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Multi-Media
5-15 Minutes
Building connections and learning to cope can help to break the inter-generational cycle of addiction. The nonprofit Eluna operates a camp in Dayton, Ohio, for children whose families have been ravaged by addiction. I...
7 October 2019
San Francisco, California, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
The Transitions Clinic Network is a program that helps to connect people who were arrested on drug charges with health-care professionals and a social support system once they are released. Originally piloted in San F...
2 September 2019
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
For parents recovering from addictions, maintaining care for children can be a challenge, so a hospital in New Hampshire changed how they practice primary care in order to help. Dubbed “recovery-friendly pediatrics," ...
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