A person's recovery from addiction is true resiliency, and everyone deserves the proper treatment for their disease...
--Erin Theriault, PAATHS Clinical Coordinator
In response to the current opioid crisis, the National Library of Medicine has partnered with Health Roads Media to create a collection of 22 easy-to-read patient materials titled, Opioid Misuse and Addiction Resources. The handouts, videos, and audio clips are available in English and Spanish and are located on the HealthReach website.
These charts list the street names, commercial names, common forms, common ways taken, and possible health effects of several different drugs, including opioids, club drugs, hallucinogens, and more. It also provides treatment options, if any are known, in the form of FDA-approved medications and behavioral therapies.
Addiction and recovery memoirs offer a view into a world that is unknown to some but familiar to others because of their personal experiences. Check out these general recommendations featuring compelling stories by people in long-term recovery.