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  • National Recovery Month: Hope for Substance Use Disorder

    National Recovery Month, held in September, promotes evidence-based treatment and celebrates the recovery community. According to SAMHSA, it also honors the service providers who make recovery possible.

    Country road and Recovery written on the road
  • Understanding International Overdose Awareness Day

    International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) serves as an important reminder of the lives lost to drug overdoses. This global event aims to raise awareness about overdose, reduce the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends.

    Image of purple ribbon and text for International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st
  • National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

    While fentanyl has a legitimate medical use, its illicit form has become a primary driver of the drug overdose crisis in the United States. “Illicit fentanyl has become widely available for recreational use and is often disguised in counterfeit prescription tablets such as Adderall or mixed with other substances like cocaine, and it has become…

    Image of National Center for Wellness and Recovery CEO Don Kyle with a quote, "Every person in every community has a role to play by staying informed and communicating this drug threat far and wide.”