I’m a Doctor, and I Was Addicted to Opioids. It Can Happen to Anyone
Dr. Faye Jamali shares the realities of this crisis with her personal story of addiction and recovery. What started as a fun-filled day to [...]
Recovery & Holiday Celebrations
Some people in recovery can feel like life becomes boring. Actually, it’s one of the biggest fears that people have when they consider giving up [...]
Compass Clinic Opens New Springfield Location to Combat Missouri’s Opioid Addiction Crisis
Compass Clinic, an outpatient opioid and drug treatment center, opened a new Springfield location to help combat Missouri’s opioid addiction crisis. More than 60,000 Americans [...]
Substance Abuse Initiative begins in Stone, Taney counties
BRANSON, Mo. (KY3) – Substance abuse is something few like to talk about, let alone admit they’re struggling with, which makes it hard to address [...]
The Evolution of the Epidemic: Missouri’s Opioid Crisis
The opioid epidemic is one of Missouri’s most pressing health issues. To put it in perspective, roughly 64,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2016, [...]
Stories of Addiction highlight Springfield Opioid Summit
Brent Swanson saw firsthand how an addiction to prescription painkillers can destroy a family. His daughter was prescribed opioids at age 16 after having her [...]
Alcohol and prescription drugs are the top two recommended areas of focus for an initiative looking to combat substance abuse in Taney and Stone counties.
Alcohol and prescription drugs are the top two recommended areas of focus for an initiative looking to combat substance abuse in Taney and Stone counties. [...]
Here’s One Simple Way We Can Change The Conversation About Drug Abuse
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Community Comes Together To Combat Substance Abuse
BRANSON, Mo. – Leaders from Stone and Taney Counties came together Thursday to help combat substance abuse in their respective communities. A drug summit was [...]