When discussing people with a substance use disorder, it's important to approach the conversation with empathy, understanding, and...

Teens may start to experiment with drugs at different ages, but many begin in their early to mid-adolescent years. According to the...

Supporting a person recovering from substance use can be challenging but vital. Recovery is a journey, and having a solid support system...

Preventing youth from using drugs involves a multifaceted approach that includes education, prevention programs, and supportive...

Harm reduction is a public health approach that aims to minimize the negative consequences associated with drug use and other high-risk...

There are many reasons why a young person might start drinking, including: Peer pressure: Adolescents are often influenced by their peers...

Narcan, also known by its generic name naloxone, is a medication used to reverse opioid overdose rapidly. Its importance cannot be...

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is typically used to manage severe pain, such as pain related to surgery or cancer treatment....

Recovery is often described as a lifelong process rather than a one-time event. This is because substance use disorders are a chronic...

Mark Jack loved his tribe (the people who respected and loved him). He was so funny and always wanted to make people smile. He was a...

Daniel (Danny) Frawley 8/28/86 – 4/17/14 As a young boy, Danny Frawley loved scouts and camping. He was a loyal friend, loved to laugh...

Rena was my beautiful younger sister. She was outspoken, loving, and would give the shirt off her back to anybody in need. Rena loved...

How does one describe Danny? Well for starters, he was a paramedic for Rural Metro. He has two brothers and a sister along with his two...

Elijah loved life, and even in the darkest times he was laughing and making the most of every moment. He was kind and generous and always...

Philip Roman (Phil) was a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a cousin, a dad, and a friend to so many. If you had a connection with...

I had the pleasure of meeting Brian in 2009 when I began working for Kids Escaping Drugs (KED) in the Face2Face Program. Brian graduated...

Ryan was a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a cousin, and a friend to so many. If you had a connection with Ryan, it was for life....

Chris was a truly passionate person, especially when it came to his family, friends, and interests. If he couldn't be perfect at...

It is so hard to explain how amazing my boy Colton was. His soul shined brightly. He was so loving and tender even though he was strong...

Austin had 20 years on this Earth and although it was short, he provided so much joy and love to all his family and friends. Austin was a...