The Opiate Crisis


IN 2018, MORE THAN2 MILLION AMERICANSWILL SUFFER FROM ADDICTION TO PRESCRIPTION OR ILLICIT OPIOIDS

Opioids killed more people last year than either car accidents or gun violence. This crisis of addiction can affect any American, from all-state football captains to stay-at-home mothers.
As a result, Americans across the country are feeling the weight of the crisis next door.
Share your story below by uploading a video about how you overcame addiction, volunteered at a recovery center, or worked as a family to help a loved one get on the path to recovery.

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