Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
5048 results for "opioid recovery"
Salem city councilors just unanimously approved $250,000 to launch a groundbreaking pilot program that combines housing with comprehensive addiction recovery support. The program will help people battling opioid addiction rebuild their lives with mental health care, job training, and stable housing all in one place.
A South Carolina city councilman who overcame opioid addiction two decades ago is now directing millions in settlement funds to help others find the treatment he once struggled to access. Florence is using pharmaceutical settlement money to expand local recovery resources and train police to respond with compassion instead of handcuffs.
Actor Will Poulter, filmmaker Adam Meeks, and recovery counselor Annette Deao are road-tripping across Ohio to screen their indie film "Union County," which features real people in recovery telling their authentic stories. The grassroots tour celebrates a hopeful side of the opioid crisis rarely seen on screen.
A 68-acre ranch in Crete, Illinois, just got $2 million in state funding to become a recovery home where men leaving addiction treatment can find housing, jobs, and lasting community. The 2nd Story Ranch will combine stable living, workforce training, and peer support to help residents build independent lives in recovery.
Scientists used artificial intelligence to create a new compound that reduces opioid addiction in rats without the side effects or stigma of current treatments. The breakthrough could offer millions of people struggling with addiction a path to recovery that doesn't involve replacing one opioid with another.
When a kitchen fire displaced 50 men from a Windsor recovery home, the community's response turned tragedy into a powerful story of support. Within days, donations and volunteers surrounded the residents with everything they needed.
A Hollywood drama filmed entirely in Bellefontaine, Ohio features real addiction recovery court participants alongside professional actors, bringing rural America's opioid recovery story to nationwide theaters. The community-made film premiered at Sundance and hits theaters nationwide in August.
Liza Ronald battled addiction for 36 years before finding help at a Lexington recovery center. Now she's returning hope to others as a recovery coach, proving that transformation is possible.
Five people in Greene County, Tennessee just celebrated a life-changing milestone: graduating from Recovery Court after conquering addiction. Their success stories prove that with the right support, recovery is possible.
A new documentary celebrates five decades of Oxford House, peer-run recovery homes that have helped thousands rebuild their lives after addiction. The film debuts June 11 in Washington, featuring six residents whose stories prove community-based recovery works. #
Health Secretary RFK Jr. announced a major shift in addiction care, opening federal funding to faith-based recovery programs while expanding medication access. The new approach aims to break the cycle of homelessness and addiction by combining spiritual support with evidence-based treatment.
A new addiction treatment facility in Chesterfield, Virginia, is opening its doors with 120 beds and a mission to tackle the opioid crisis that costs the state over $5 billion annually. The center comes as overdose deaths in Virginia show their first steady decline since 2024. #
Iowa researchers discovered that acetazolamide, a cheap medication already used for glaucoma and altitude sickness, could help people fighting opioid addiction stay clean by blocking the brain's craving cycle. The breakthrough targets a problem current treatments can't solve: the growing desire to use again after getting sober.
A group of mothers in Elizabethton gathered to share anonymous recovery stories, highlighting the strength it takes to heal from substance use disorder while raising children. Their message: recovery is possible when communities support instead of judge.
States that legalized recreational cannabis saw daily opioid use drop by up to 11 percentage points among people who inject drugs. The finding suggests safer alternatives can help reduce dependence on dangerous substances.
Nick's Ride 4 Friends hosted its fifth annual Recovery Speaks event, where people in recovery from addiction shared stories of hope and persistence. The Auburn nonprofit, which recently celebrated 10 years of peer-based recovery services, brought together current clients, staff, and community members for an afternoon of connection and celebration.
After two years of living substance-free, Jackie Forthman graduated from Van Wert County's Recovery Court, a program that helps people overcome addiction while addressing legal challenges. Her achievement represents the success of a community-backed program that's been changing lives since 2014.
A Kentucky nonprofit is breaking down addiction stigma by inviting the entire community to hear real recovery journeys. Three speakers, including the vice president's mother, will share their stories of hope at a free March 27 event.
A Saskatchewan addiction recovery center founded by a mother in recovery has been passed down through three generations and now exclusively serves men. Prairie Sky Recovery Centre treats 150 people yearly while breaking stigmas around men's mental health.
Five teens overcoming substance use disorder walked the stage at Hope Academy's graduation, marking years of perseverance and second chances. Indiana's only recovery high school just celebrated its 20th class of graduates heading to college and careers.
Showing 20 of 5048