Alliance Wellness Center offers daily methadone dosing to help Twin Cities residents manage opioid withdrawal, reduce overdose risk, and rebuild stability through treatment and support.
Opioid addiction
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Addiction recovery leader turns pain into purpose
Ivan Nelson, the executive director of African American Survivor Services, has used his own experiences with opioid addiction to provide culturally relevant recovery support for African Americans facing addiction, reentry, homelessness, and systemic neglect.
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Recovery from substance abuse needs peer and community support
The Twin Cities Recovery Project is working to address the racial disparities in drug-related arrests and substance use disorder outcomes in Minnesota by offering resources and training to people of color, while also providing harm reduction services to individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction.
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Breaking the stigma of opioid overdose
The stigma surrounding opioid addiction and overdoses in Hennepin County is rooted in misconceptions and can hinder recovery efforts, but a more compassionate approach can empower those in need to seek help without fear and reduce harm.
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Key symptoms of high-functioning depression and opioid use
Opioid addiction and high-functioning depression are closely linked, with individuals with high-functioning depression often turning to opioids to self-medicate, and early intervention from loved ones can be crucial in helping them recover.
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Self-care tips to manage stress among rising opioid addiction risks
Self-care routines and practices, such as journaling, physical activity, mindfulness, and surrounding oneself with positive people and places, can help improve mental wellness and avoid addiction.
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How opioid addiction starts and why it’s so hard to quit
Opioid addiction is a chronic, relapsing condition driven by changes in brain circuitry, and is not a “bad choice” or a moral failure, but rather a complex disease caused by genetic and environmental factors, as well as trauma and life experiences.
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Opioid addiction and mental health
Opioid addiction and mental health disorders often occur together, with individuals struggling with mental health conditions using opioids to self-medicate and opioid use causing mental health struggles, and providers should consider a simultaneous treatment model to address the whole person.
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Opioid addiction: What you need to know
Opioid addiction is a public health epidemic that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in recent decades, with 377 Hennepin County residents dying from opioid-related deaths in 2022 alone.