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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
Opioid overdose deaths are down but the fight is far from over
CDC.gov Opioid overdose deaths are down but the fight is far from over Leandra BernsteinSinclair Broadcast GroupJuly 22, 2019 Read the full article here. Excerpt: In recent years, addiction treatment advocates have worked to change
AOR Joins Mental Health for US Coalition
Advocates for Opioid Recovery (AOR) is proud to join the Mental Health for UScoalition as we continue our work to break down barriers to recovery across the country. Mental Health for USis a nonpartisan, educational initiative focused
Taking On Addiction
Taking On Addiction By Newt Gingrich Much of the news cycle gets devoted to U.S. negotiations with North Korea, the trade fight with China, and securing the U.S. border,
NASEM Public Workshop of the Committee on Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Abuse Disorder
Public Workshop of the Committee on Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Abuse Disorder The Committee on Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder hosted a public workshop on October 30-31, 2018
Advocates for Opioid Recovery applauds SUPPORT Act (H.R. 6) signing
Advocates for Opioid Recovery applauds SUPPORT Act (H.R. 6) signing Bipartisan group urges expeditious implementation and further public-private collaboration Washington, DC – October 24, 2018 – Advocates for Opioid
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
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
Advocates for Opioid Recovery Announces Creation of Survivors Council
Advocates for Opioid Recovery Announces Creation of Survivors Council Grassroots advocacy group leverages personal stories to unite recovery community in the fight against the opioid crisis Washington, D.C. –
Senate Passes Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
Senate Passes Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 September 17, 2018 Today, the Senate passed their amended version of H.R. 6, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018. The amended version
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
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