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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

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EP13: Facing the Opioid Crisis [Podcast]: Opioid addiction has become a public health crisis in the United States. He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one. David Stoecker, LCSW , is founder and director of Better Life in Recovery.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

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He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one. The CDC explains what substance use disorders are along with different treatment and recovery options and the importance of reducing stigma.