Medicaid delays opioid treatment for Black patients, leaving many without access to life-saving medications, a new national study found.
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Twin Cities Recovery Project bridges the opioid care divide
When Latricia Tate talks about addiction, she doesn’t speak from statistics. She speaks from experience. Her parents were victims of the 1980s crack epidemic on Chicago’s South Side, a trauma that shaped her life and, ultimately, her calling. “Nobody talked about what was wrong with my parents,” Tate recalled. “It was like a secret.” Today, […]
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One woman’s fight to escape addiction
When Teresa Ludena Chavez walked into the Anything Helps organization for the first time earlier this year, it was a moment of both hardship and hope. Having been homeless since early May after being released from the hospital, Teresa was searching for basic resources: a shower, hygiene supplies, and a safe space to begin the […]
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MN House bill would allow patients to refuse opioids
HF 1379 would create a statewide non-opioid directive so patients can decline opioid prescriptions except in emergencies. Supporters call it a commonsense safeguard after years of rising overdose deaths. Clinicians and advocates urge a balanced rollout that preserves pain care and expands treatment and harm reduction.
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Twin Cities Recovery Project hosts overdose awareness event
At a West Broadway gathering on Aug. 31, Twin Cities Recovery Project observed International Overdose Awareness Day with peer support, grief and trauma resources, harm reduction services, and a clear message that recovery is possible.
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New ‘medical clinic on wheels’ will meet people where they are
Minneapolis will launch a Mobile Medical Unit this August to expand health care access in underserved neighborhoods and help combat the opioid crisis. Services include screenings, harm reduction tools, and culturally specific care.
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“If I can do it, so can you”: Neighborhood HealthSource offers lifeline in opioid recovery fight
Recovery coach Angela Knoell and the team at Neighborhood HealthSource are changing lives in North Minneapolis with harm reduction, treatment, and radical care.
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Hennepin County to host opioid symposium focused on the Black community
The African American Community-Focused Opioid Symposium will be held on April 7 at Shiloh Temple in North Minneapolis, where attendees can learn about available services and connect with local partners working to address the opioid crisis through culturally specific and trauma-informed care.
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Fighting the opioid crisis
HF1379 is a bill that would allow patients to file a voluntary non-opioid directive, which could be a critical step in combating opioid addiction in Minnesota, particularly in Black communities that have been disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis.
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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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Trump’s broken promises are piling up
Donald Trump has broken many of his campaign promises, including lowering grocery prices, ending the war in Ukraine, and overturning Biden’s electric vehicle mandate, as he has not followed through on his plans to do so.
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Tips for supporting a loved one with addiction
Supporting a loved one with addiction is challenging, but it’s crucial to offer love and support while maintaining boundaries and avoiding accusatory language, and to recognize that addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disorder.
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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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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 crisis: Hennepin County’s multifaceted response
Hennepin County is addressing an unprecedented opioid crisis with a four-pronged approach of prevention, response, treatment and recovery, and eliminating disparities.
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Opioid crisis calls for more awareness of risks, alternatives
There’s another crisis ongoing during the pandemic, and that’s the opioid crisis that continues.
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Combating the opioid crisis
The statistics showing the prominence of opioid misuse and overdose warrant immediate attention from consumers and legislators.