At a training the other day on the topic of homelessness, a participant stood up during the question-and-answer section and shared his perspective for the audience. "I appreciate you trying to be ...

September offers a dedicated time to highlight issues and people within the recovery community and reminds others that ...

About 85% of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) are described in clinical notes as being abusers, addicts, junkies, or with other stigmatizing terms, preliminary results of a new study suggest.

People with substance dependency may face stigmatization when they attend community pharmacies and deserve to be treated with ...

Editor's Note: This week, Monitor reporters explain the process behind some of their most impactful reporting of the year.

CANTON – Even losing part of her arm didn’t stop Jessica DePasquale from injecting drugs into her body. The 2009 GlenOak High ...

NEWPORT, Tennessee — Cocke County officials continue to report drops in the number of overdoses in the county since the peaks of 2022 and 2023. The Cocke County Sheriff's Office credited the work to ...

When someone dies by suicide, the words we use to describe their death can either deepen stigma or foster understanding. Phrases like ‘committed suicide’ can carry outdated connotations of language ...