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Some police departments are prioritizing recovery over making arrests.

New programs are giving people with substance use disorder better options than court-ordered recovery meetings or jail time.

Learn more about these programs: https://t.co/usF5CK0FLu

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Although the opioid crisis has been getting a lot of attention recently, we must not forget about this important fact. #AlcoholAwarenessMonth2019

It's Alcohol Awareness Month! Click here to see how you can get involved: https://t.co/w2VyzHvdQd

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Are you in or near the Annapolis, Maryland area? If so, you're invited to join us for one of our Communities Project trainings on Wednesday, April 24th from 3pm to 9pm.

Click to learn more and to save your seat today! https://t.co/tLSdx2msQr

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Although recovery advocates have worked hard to make naloxone available and accessible to anyone who is exposed to opioids, it is still easier to get a prescription for an opioid than for MAT.

Find out why: https://t.co/QFWhyjMhkx

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This month’s Partners Facing Addiction post includes Baltimore County ROSCi, Better Life In Recovery, Alumni In Recovery, and The Serenity House of Flint.

Click to learn more about these organizations. https://t.co/p3TMJrT2j3

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There are countless people, places, and services that stand ready to support you.

Our map is designed to help. Find the resources designed to aid you and your loved ones on the pathway to recovery.

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This is no time to be complacent about alcohol.

Click to continue reading. https://t.co/xZ7hdjmy2m #alcoholawarenessmonth2019

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As the CEO of the McShin Foundation - @McShinMcShin - Honesty Liller is a strong advocate for people with substance use disorder and a powerful role model for other women.

Learn more about Honesty, her life's work, and her inspiring story. https://t.co/LrDUkEF6EK

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How do you get a job when you’re in active addiction? Simple: you don’t.

Untreated substance use disorder has taken thousands of working-age people out of the job market.

Learn more: https://t.co/IMqNRPQg8p

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The pressure to drink alcohol is everywhere and it’s not our imagination. Retweet this post and help us spread the word during #AlcoholAwarenessMonth2019!

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"I could not have imagined the impact addiction would have on my life when I entered treatment for the first time at age 14." https://t.co/DtyGofgLQ2

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#DidYouKnow? Alcohol use is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

It's imperative that we include alcohol in the conversation about addiction. Discover why: https://t.co/v9OAJRI8SJ

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Located in the #BaltimoreCounty area?

Join us for one of our Communities Project trainings on Thursday, April 25th from 10am to 4pm. You'll learn about community organizing and developing goals, strategies, and tactics.

Registration closes on April 18th. https://t.co/a6OeUTqWJ8

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Substance use is rarely an “at home” problem and can affect every aspect of a person’s life, including school, community, and work.

Learn more about substance use in the workplace: https://t.co/6xdazE0qJi

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Recovery is full of challenges for anyone, but adding intersectionality to this has shaped Laura’s ten-year journey in a unique way.

Click below to read about her experiences. https://t.co/9fDfXc0EOL

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Wondering if #alcohol is an issue in your life?

Take our quiz to find out: https://t.co/B0BGvfiDCu

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Psychologist Benjamin Miller says broader efforts are needed to address the underlying causes of alcohol and drug use and suicide.

We couldn't agree more. https://t.co/cl0yKiPfMZ

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We need to have a conversation about alcohol with our children; their futures depend on it.

RT this post and help us spread the word during #AlcoholAwarenessMonth2019!

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We're joining @FacingAddiction for #AlcoholAwarenessMonth2019 to help increase awareness and reduce the stigma associated with alcohol addiction. For more information, visit https://t.co/KfvZGYqj5M.

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We're joining @FacingAddiction for #AlcoholAwarenessMonth2019! Did you know that underage binge drinking can increase chances of developing
alcohol dependence? Make sure to start the conversation about underage drinking with your teen early!