Recovery PAC

09/30/2023

Today, September 30, 2023, is International Recovery Day. Join the inaugural Mobilize Recovery Day of Service today! https://www.recoverydayofservice.org/

03/30/2023

How state and local governments choose to deploy that massive windfall seems to be shrouded in mystery. Reporting requirements are scant, and documents filed so far are often so vague as to be useless.

All told, drugmakers and distributors will pay over $50 billion to communities harmed by opioids. An investigation finds that only a dozen states are letting the public see how they use the money.

03/29/2023

The FDA's approval of the nasal spray Narcan — the brand name for the drug naloxone — means the medication could be more widely available across the U.S. as the country continues to grapple with an opioid epidemic.

The decision could make the life-saving drug more accessible. Emergent BioSolutions, the drug company that produces Narcan, said it anticipates it will be on store shelves by late summer.

02/09/2023

There are at least 45 recovery schools across the U.S. dedicated to students with addiction problems.

There are 45 recovery schools in the U.S. Why aren't there more?

01/31/2023

Addiction researchers and private equity watchdogs said models like the one used by BRC — charging high patient fees without guaranteeing access to evidence-based care — are common throughout the country's addiction treatment industry.

Private equity groups are cashing in on rising rates of alcohol and drug addiction in the U.S.

01/04/2023

In this short documentary, STAT looks at how the overdose crisis has changed shape since the fourth wave came ashore.

In this short documentary, STAT looks at what is driving the latest wave of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S.

11/18/2022

“Holiday season is here, bringing cocktail parties and dinner gatherings into “real life” again. But for people like me, in recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD), these invitations also come with concerns.”

Don’t ask permission to drink around your sober friends. Instead, try to create an atmosphere of inclusion so non-drinking guests feel comfortable.

11/16/2022

Having self-compassion and embracing a new normal are among the ways veterans can strengthen the recovery process.

11/06/2022

Door knocking one final weekend ahead of next weeks midterms. Making sure that is part of Nevada voters decisions!

11/01/2022

New research has emerged showing that simple word choices can have a big impact on the way health professionals view their patients and, accordingly, the care they receive.

“Words matter tremendously, and much of the language we use when we talk about addiction is very dissimilar from the language we use for other health conditions."

10/26/2022

As the number of opioid overdose deaths continues to surge across the United States, some experts stress the urgency of providing the addiction treatment medication buprenorphine to drug users as soon as possible, on the scene of an overdose.

Most overdose patients refuse to let an ambulance take them to the hospital.