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Program, not a pill

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Danny Trejo Explains Real Opioid Addiction Treatment

Actor and MAT advocate Danny Trejo shares his experience with heroin and why he is now an advocate for helping people with OUD.

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Johnny’s Recovery Journey

Johnny describes his struggle with addiction and how his OTP has improved his quality of life.

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Debra’s Recovery Journey

Debra began receiving MAT at her OTP in 2016 and, since then, she’s regained control of her life and has strengthened her relationship with her grandchildren.

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John’s Recovery Journey

Since the beginning of his opioid recovery journey approximately 14 months ago, John says his life has improved 100%. Learn about how the whole-patient standard of care provided through medication-assisted treatment has helped John along his recovery journey.

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Michelle’s Recovery Journey

Michelle has been receiving medication-assisted treatment at her local OTP for approximately 15 years. Learn why she’s chosen to continue her recovery journey at an OTP and how she is benefiting from the whole-person standard of care.

Misty's Recovery Journey
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Misty’s Recovery Journey

Misty has been enrolled in her OTP for over 10 years and gives credit to her great counselors for staying in long-term recovery.

Joshua's Recovery Journey
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Joshua’s Recovery Journey

Joshua was leery about joining an OTP program but gave it a try and says it’s one of the best decisions he’s ever made—it’s improved his quality of life, job retention and his relationship with family.

Kelsey's Recovery Journey
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Kelsey’s Recovery Journey

Kelsey has been on her recovery journey for five years now and says working with a nurse and physician up close helped her get into recovery faster.

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Stand up for real evidence-based addiction treatment!

There is a growing misunderstanding that expanding access to OUD medication in unregulated settings (just prescribing more pills) alone is all that our society needs to do to help people recover. Don’t marginalize MAT to a pill. Learn more about how you can support access to real evidence-based addiction treatment to ensure all Americans have the best chance of recovery success.

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