Resources for Opioid Addiction Recovery
Recovery from opioid addiction is not about willpower or morality — it is about biology, psychology, community, purpose, and time. This page is designed to be a living resource and a place you can return to whenever you need reliable information or support.
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- SAMHSA National Helpline & Treatment Locator
A confidential, 24/7 service that helps individuals and families locate treatment for opioid use disorder, including medication-assisted treatment
Science-Based Information on Opioid Use Disorder
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
The most comprehensive and accessible science-based information on addiction, brain changes, and recovery outcomes - CDC – Opioid Overdose Prevention
Public-health guidance on overdose risk, naloxone, and prevention strategies
Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
- American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
Professional guidelines and position statements on evidence-based addiction treatment
Harm Reduction & Safety
- National Harm Reduction Coalition
Education on overdose prevention, naloxone, and safer-use strategies - Never Use Alone Hotline
A life-saving hotline for people at risk of overdose
Long-Term Recovery
- Recovery Research Institute (Harvard / MGH)
Excellent research summaries on long-term recovery outcomes, relapse risk, and recovery capital - Faces & Voices of Recovery
Advocacy and recovery-oriented resources centered on lived experience
Mental Health
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Education and support for co-occurring mental health conditions
Peer Support & Community Options
- SMART Recovery
Evidence-based, skills-focused peer support for addiction recovery - Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
A widely available peer-support option for opioid addiction recovery - Recovery Dharma
Mindfulness-based peer recovery support
Please note that this content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your physician or healthcare provider with questions regarding your health.
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