May 21, 2021 | Videos of Hope
This powerful look at the cycle of opioid abuse and the power of tradition and culture was filmed in collaboration with members of the Leech Lake and Red Lake band of Ojibwe. Accessible...
May 18, 2021 | Podcasts, Stories From The Field
Featured Clip https://knowthedangers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Opioids-in-Black-MN-Audio-Clips.mp3 The discussion begins with the story of a Minnesota woman and her fall into heroin use, the moment when she realized she was ready for treatment, and why she is...
May 4, 2021 | Podcasts, Stories From The Field
Featured Clip https://knowthedangers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Healing-Addiction-Audio-Clips.mp3 We focus on giving voice to Tribal stories featuring a recovered user who is a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, a Cree Judge who helped turn ‘drug court’ into...
Apr 20, 2021 | Podcasts, Stories From The Field
Featured Clip https://knowthedangers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Great-Challenges-Audio-Clips.mp3 A Duluth-area mother shares her heart wrenching story of her daughter’s journey into substance use disorder, having been revived twice by naloxone, and her hope that...
Apr 4, 2021 | Podcasts, Stories From The Field
Featured Clip https://knowthedangers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/History-of-Opioids-Audio-Clips.mp3 We dive into the history of opioids, heroin and other drugs with White, Tribal and Black communities. Three experts provide perspective on the drugs and the national...
Jan 22, 2021 | Recent News
Substance-abuse centers are shutting and relying on virtual programming, just as more and more people turn to drugs and alcohol. Read More.
Jun 29, 2020 | Recent News
There is no single cause of America’s opioid crisis, but overprescription of opioids has undoubtedly contributed. Read More.
Jun 1, 2020 | Recent News
This year was supposed to be a turning point for the opioid crisis in many states. Then the pandemic hit. In other public health news: domestic violence, online predators, family ties and more. Read More.
Jun 1, 2020 | Recent News
Despite the overwhelming focus by the government, medical professionals and the general public on the current pandemic, the opioid epidemic remains a critical issue. In fact, the shifting emphasis from opioid misuse in America to COVID-19, while necessary, could...
Jun 1, 2020 | New Studies & Data
Factors worsening the opioid epidemic during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic provide valuable insight for strategy change where we have historically suffered great loss, bodily and financially. Read More.