U.S. Surgeon GeneralVerified account

As a person in long term recovery, Insay it is absolutely possible. Not just for me, but for my family, my community, and generations to come. I’m grateful my daughter has gotten to grow up without being a part of active addiction.

Critical need for prevention programming focused on paths to substance misuse/addiction & highlighting co-occurring disorders + must transform rehabilitation system to one that is integrated and designed to meet the co-occurring & complex needs of the individual #WhatIsCODA?

I've seen examples that beyond recovery planning, to perform informed consent. Not only an original treatment consent, but why a client is about to watch a video or why hygiene is important, etc. Or answers to I don't want to shower and I don't like the video get complicated.

No sir, you just need to help those people.

Happy to see this problem being addressed. My brother was one of the victims of this epidemic (along with untreated mental health issues), passed away Feb ‘17...but could you speak more about what treatment will look like for the uninsured? Many addicts don’t have any insurance.