Recovery PAC

NEVADA'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION & MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES #StandUp4Recovery

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

Addiction researchers and private equity watchdogs said models like the one used by BRC — charging high patient fees without guaranteeing access to evidence-based care — are common throughout the country's addiction treatment industry. https://t.co/uXaxDKYSHb

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

The worsening opioid epidemic is prompting more people to carry a nasal spray that reverses overdoses and become de facto first responders in life-or-death situations. https://t.co/f61rSCnR0F

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

In this short documentary, STAT looks at how the overdose crisis has changed shape since the fourth wave came ashore. https://t.co/kxXbFpIa7x

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

Having self-compassion and embracing a new normal are among the ways veterans can strengthen the recovery process. https://t.co/fvuS09R56O

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

Door knocking one final weekend ahead of next weeks midterms. Making sure that #Recovery is part of Nevada voters decisions!

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

New research has emerged showing that simple word choices can have a big impact on the way health professionals view their patients and, accordingly, the care they receive. https://t.co/NUeBPck9a4

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

As the number of opioid overdose deaths continues to surge across the United States, some experts stress the urgency of providing the addiction treatment medication buprenorphine to drug users as soon as possible, on the scene of an overdose. https://t.co/vfJPWoqbVZ

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

At least 80 percent of the overdoses in 2020 were fentanyl-related, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a number that continues to rise. https://t.co/CRPbRU7BTz

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

If your illness is an addiction or a condition related to drug or alcohol use, there are few hospitals where patients can see a clinician — whether that be an M.D., nurse, therapist or social worker — who specializes in addiction medicine. https://t.co/iuUvHBmYOa

[Lisa Krasner, JD; BA @LisaKrasner4NV]

Endorsement! Thank you @recoverypac for your endorsement.

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

Vote Recovery is a hub to learn about voting, your rights, and the issues that recovery voters like yourself are passionate about. This is also a space to explore tools for engagement to get others involved. https://t.co/CQOOJXMbDZ

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

Each May we raise awareness about the importance of mental health and its impact on the well-being of all Americans, including children, adults, families, and communities across our Nation. #breakthestigma

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

It’s a problem people in the addiction recovery community have dealt with for decades: On top of the stigma surrounding addiction, people who are in medical treatment for substance abuse can face additional discrimination. https://t.co/Y7f0qpLf0k

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

Nevada has one of the fastest population growth rates in the country, and every person in Nevada should have equitable access to recovery support. https://t.co/pvQl44rhzN

[Recovery Advocacy Project @recovery_voices]

Thanks for covering the benefits of harm reduction and the harm done by the legal barriers to it John Oliver. 👏 https://t.co/qi3bP5jdvf

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

“Friendships and other social outlets are important in establishing an alcohol-free circle.”https://t.co/0p6w7si9ac

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

“Leaders and elected officials must think beyond in-patient treatment or detox centers and create policies that support recovery community organizations, whose work is part of the sea change transforming the way Americans think about recovery.”https://t.co/7CCtmz3COE

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

The Gallup study shows the younger generation are choosing mental health and whether or not their employer cares about their well-being. https://t.co/BRxYIIgIWr

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

The device, worn on the stomach like an insulin pump, senses when a person stops breathing and moving, and then injects naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses. https://t.co/Dx6uvS4uZd

[Recovery PAC @recoverypac]

The most straightforward reason for the surge in gambling is a change to the law: In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, opening the door to online sports betting across 21 states. https://t.co/CtB6qw1Llr