As overdose deaths soar in Hennepin County, Twin Cities Recovery Project delivers Black-led, culturally grounded healing — saving lives and building hope.
Opioid epidemic
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Anything Helps is as grassroots as addiction recovery gets
Anything Helps, a small organization in North Minneapolis, is quietly transforming the way Minnesota addresses addiction and survival by offering a client-centered model that prioritizes trust, respect, and radical accessibility.
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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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Polysubstance drug use a ‘fourth wave’ of opioid epidemic
The United States is experiencing a fourth wave of opioid epidemic, with a staggering increase in the combination of fentanyl and methamphetamine use, and a decrease in heroin and prescribed opioid use, leading to a rise in overdose deaths.
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Harm reduction and drug use in Black communities
Experts discussed solutions to the opioid epidemic at a recent town hall hosted by HueMan Partnership.
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New funding targets opioid prevention, treatment in communities of color
On February 24, the Minnesota Department of Human Services announced it is awarding $5.7 million in grants to 12 organizations to help fight the opioid crisis.
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Communities of color hardest hit by opioid epidemic
On February 24, the Minnesota Department of Human Services announced it is awarding $5.7 million in grants to 12 organizations to help fight the opioid crisis.