Every day, people impacted by substance use show up to work, contribute their skills and experience, and help keep businesses and communities running. This year, as both Recovery Month and Labor Day approach, we’re celebrating the contributions […]
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When someone dies from an overdose, families are often left to navigate not only profound grief, but also the immediate financial and practical challenges that follow. Additionally, social stigma and […]
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The Together for Hope 2026 conference brought hundreds of service providers, clinicians, and recovery advocates to Boston in late April for two days of learning and connection. The atmosphere at the Hynes Convention Center carried a mix of urgency and passion — a recognition […]
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New national data from the CDC show that overdose deaths are in decline. The trend started in 2023 and reflects what many harm reduction workers have known all along—when people have access to tools that keep them safer, […]
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International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31, and this year, Health Resources in Action is supporting the Massachusetts Department of Health’s recognition of the day in Boston Common. IOAD is […]