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Advocates for Opioid Recovery to Attend the Second Annual Building Communities of Recovery Conference

Advocates for Opioid Recovery is proud to sponsor and attend the 2ndannual Building Communities of Recovery Conferencepresented by our friends at the Davis Direction Foundation. In less than a week, hundreds of providers, social workers, and community leaders will gather in Marietta, GA to learn and share innovative solutions to the opioid crisis—an epidemic that is responsible for more than 130 deaths every day. We’re excited to join the Davis Direction Foundation and others

Mom recalls heartbreaking past with opioids, applauds Congress’ new bill

Mom recalls heartbreaking past with opioids, applauds Congress’ new bill

Mom recalls heartbreaking past with opioids, applauds Congress' new bill New resources are coming for people who are struggling in the opioid epidemic. One mother is hoping a new bill that just passed Congress will help others. Katrina King, a member of AOR's Survivors Council, fought opioid addiction for seven years. It started with pain pills after she hurt her back, and the addiction spiraled into more

House Democrats, Republicans Unite Behind Opioids Bill

House Democrats, Republicans Unite Behind Opioids Bill

House Democrats, Republicans Unite Behind Opioids Bill Sandhya Raman Roll Call September 28, 2018 Read the full article here. Excerpt: The House passed consensus legislation, 393-8, on Friday [September 28] intended to help combat the opioid crisis. The legislative compromise was finalized earlier this week, and now heads to the Senate for a final vote. The two chambers came to an agreement on Tuesday, but made

Opioid Bills in the Senate: Focus on Medicare and OTPs

Opioid Bills in the Senate: Focus on Medicare and OTPs

Opioid Bills in the Senate: Focus on Medicare and OTPs by Alison Knopf Addiction Treatment Forum August 6, 2018 Excerpts: “This is a national crisis, and legislation has bipartisan support,” former Speaker Newt Gingrich told AT Forum last month. “Both ethically and politically, Congress has to pass a bill,” said Mr. Gingrich, who is also an advisor to Advocates for Opioid Recovery (AOR). “I think it

AOR signs on to group letter urging the U.S. Senate to correct the law that will help to ensure equal access to FDA approved treatment options

AOR signs on to group letter urging the U.S. Senate to correct the law that will help to ensure equal access to FDA approved treatment options

AOR signs on to group letter to urging the US Senate to correct the law that will help to ensure equal access to FDA approved treatment options.

Advocates for Opioid Recovery Statement Regarding the Final Report of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis

Advocates for Opioid Recovery Statement Regarding the Final Report of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis

Advocates for Opioid Recovery (AOR) welcomes the release of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis’ Final Report. We are hopeful for swift action by Congress, the President, and his Cabinet to address this public health emergency.

Statement from Anne Woodbury, Executive Director of Advocates for Opioid Recovery

Statement from Anne Woodbury, Executive Director of Advocates for Opioid Recovery

Today’s speech by President Trump was a moment for our country to come together and agree that combating the greatest public health crisis of our generation – the opioid overdose epidemic – should be one of America’s most pressing priorities.

At Opioid Conference, Former Congressman Kennedy Says Stigma Persists

At Opioid Conference, Former Congressman Kennedy Says Stigma Persists

AOR Advisor Patrick J. Kennedy: "We know what the science tells us, but we very rarely apply it in the treatment of these illnesses," Kennedy said. He added: "Until we start treating these [illnesses] in the way we need to, we are going to still lose people."

Surgeon General’s Principles for Effective Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

Surgeon General’s Principles for Effective Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

The entire Chapter 4 of today’s Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health includes principles for effective treatment of addiction. With the Surgeon General’s endorsement, there should no longer be any debate about what evidence-based medicine for addiction treatment entails.

Dr. Oz and co-authors’ plea to Donald Trump

Dr. Oz and co-authors’ plea to Donald Trump

As the new administration prepares to take office in January, Patrick Kennedy and his colleagues urge the President-elect to focus energy and resources on addressing a public health crisis plaguing our country’s citizens: addiction - and, in particular, opioid addiction.