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Nowhere to Go: Out of jail, recovery housing hard to find

Hadley Barndollar

March 15, 2020 |

Seacoast Online |

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Response Location: United States, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

New Hampshire's Rockinham County gives some people with extensive drug and criminal histories an offramp from the criminal legal system, in the form of housing at Cross Roads House and a drug court to emphasize treatment over punishment. But, while other cities in the state meet such needs with multiple programs, the second-most populous county in the state has a severe shortage of supportive housing and services. Such services can make the difference between prison and success, and even between life and death in a place with high rates of overdose deaths.

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His Daughter Died Of An Opioid Overdose. So He Built A Treatment Facility In Her Name

Tyrone Turner

March 05, 2020 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

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Response Location: United States, Hagerstown, Maryland

Named after his daughter who overdosed, a former narcotics police officer created Brooke's House, a women's treatment facility in Maryland. Combining methodologies and using multiple approaches, the program works to help residents achieve sobriety through counseling and treatment.

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How medication donation programs could be a game-changer in PA

Brianna Baker

February 25, 2020 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Cheyenne, Wyoming

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 program, like that of other programs in 38 other states, collects unused medications and redistributes them to uninsured residents.

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Teaching Children How to Reverse an Overdose

Dan Levin

February 23, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Elizabethton, Tennessee

In Carter County, Tennessee, where an opioid crisis is underway, elementary-aged children and teenagers are being taught how to administer the overdose reversal nasal spray, Narcan. Although this strategy has faced opposition from some local residents, at least 100 students have administered the life-saving treatment.

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Weaponizing Truth Against Opioids

Tina Rosenberg

January 28, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

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 dramatically reduce teenage smoking during recent decades by creating ads that targeted teens with compelling messages. Now, the Truth Initiative is including anti-opioid messaging in its campaign.

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Biometric opioid dispensing machine first of its kind to address demand for safer drug supply

Andrea Woo

January 17, 2020 |

The Globe and Mail |

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Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

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 this methodology is not a means of addiction treatment, it does eliminate an autonomy barrier for safe injections, requires an initial assessment by a physician, and limits the amount of pills one can request per day which means fewer overdoses.

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‘Like A Flu Shot' For Addiction Crisis: Training High School Students As Recovery Coaches

Kara Leigh Lofton

January 13, 2020 |

West Virginia Public Broadcasting |

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Response Location: United States, Clay, West Virginia

A town in West Virginia was lacking resources for mental health care, so high school juniors were tapped to fill the need. Learning skills such as how to use naloxone to in an overdose situation to asking open-ended questions to intervene in a crisis, the students walked away from a “life & recovery coach academy” equipped with usable skills, college credits, and a certificate, while also reentering their community as more engaged citizens.

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In Appalachia, Crafting a Road to Recovery With Dulcimer Strings

Patricia Leigh Brown

January 03, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Hindman, Kentucky

To help those struggling with opioid addictions, an apprentice program in Kentucky uses art and music taught by local artisans to provide participants with a path forward. After learning various skills as part of the program, a local instrument company also considers the new apprentices for hire as part of a “recovery-friendly” employment movement.

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Innovating Recovery: Group Highlights New Approaches To Addiction Crisis

Aaron Payne

December 26, 2019 |

Ohio Valley ReSource |

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Response Location: United States, Huntington, West Virginia

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 their treatment plan. The center also works with the community through partnerships with local organizations to reduce stigma to seek addiction treatment.

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Can technology fix the silent opioid crisis gripping US hospitals?

Annabelle Timsit Justin Rohrlich

November 19, 2019 |

Quartz |

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Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

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 software that utilizes a machine-learning algorithm that "can identify risky prescription and dispensation patterns among healthcare staff."

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