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We are Voices from the Opioid Crisis—a living archive of raw, honest stories from those touched by addiction, recovery, and loss.


Through these voices, we confront stigma, raise awareness, and build community-driven change.

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Every overdose, every recovery, and every loss has a story behind it. By sharing yours, you can help break stigma, offer hope, and remind others they are not alone. You don’t need to be a writer—we’ll help you tell your story with compassion, care, and respect.

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Taking Multiple Medications? What Older Adults and Families Need to Know

For many older adults, taking several medications every day is simply part of life. A medication for blood pressure. Another for cholesterol. Something for pain. Perhaps an antidepressant, a blood thinner, a medication for diabetes — and maybe a few over-the-counter medications or dietary supplements as well. Each medication may have a legitimate reason for being there. But when several medications are taken together, something else can happen: they can

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Taking Multiple Medications? What Older Adults and Families Need to Know

For many older adults, taking several medications every day is simply part of life. A medication for blood pressure. Another for cholesterol. Something for pain. Perhaps an antidepressant, a blood thinner, a medication for diabetes — and maybe a few over-the-counter medications or dietary supplements as well. Each medication may have a legitimate reason for being there. But when several medications are taken together, something

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Stories That Stay With Us

Luke Derespinis

I go back to the moment I opened his bedroom door over and over again. I will never forget anything. I had an outer body experience. I was screaming, punching holes in the walls and throwing kitchen chairs.

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JEANNINE COULTER

Anyone who has ever been physically addicted to an opiate knows – once it’s on, it’s on. My entire life became about chasing heroin.

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MIKAEL TIRADO

Mikael was the heart of our family. He never lost his kind spirit and always made family get togethers worth going to with his dancing, jokes, playfulness, and just the love he had for his family. He didn’t have a mean bone in his body. He treated his friends like family and would give you the shirt off his back if needed.

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