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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.

Explore personal accounts. Share your own. Connect with others. Together, we can turn pain into purpose.

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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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If the Lights Are Off, the Smoke Is On: Marijuana’s Growing Presence in High Schools

For many years, marijuana use among teenagers was often viewed as something that happened at parties or on weekends. Today, many school administrators say that has changed. A recent Wall Street Journal report highlighted a growing challenge facing high schools across America: keeping marijuana off campus. From THC vape pens hidden in sleeves and backpacks to cannabis edibles disguised as ordinary snacks, schools are finding that marijuana has become increasingly

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If the Lights Are Off, the Smoke Is On: Marijuana’s Growing Presence in High Schools

For many years, marijuana use among teenagers was often viewed as something that happened at parties or on weekends. Today, many school administrators say that has changed. A recent Wall Street Journal report highlighted a growing challenge facing high schools across America: keeping marijuana off campus. From THC vape pens hidden in sleeves and backpacks to cannabis edibles disguised as ordinary snacks, schools are finding

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Stories That Stay With Us

DOMINIQUE VELASQUEZ

“By sharing my story publicly it took away the power of this little secret I have carried for the last several years. Sharing it takes away all the power it had over me, and I now feel free and proud of my journey.”

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Cody Gilles

We lost my son Cody, to a Heroin/ Fentanyl Overdose on August 1, 2016. Since then I have been out there helping to make a difference and help people.

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Ryan Souder

His so called “friend” took him to live with him, and less than a month later (Oct.12,2012) my precious baby boy overdosed alone in that friend’s house.

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