Moms for All Paths to Recovery
@MomsAllPaths
Supporting all paths to #recovery, including #harmreduction, to help our loved ones, who struggle with substance use. Find us on FaceBook.
New research shows proposed Medicaid cuts could push thousands of people off life-saving treatment for OUD doubling their overdose risk. We are finally seeing overdose deaths decline,why would we gut the very safety net helping people survive? statnews.com/2025/07/18/med…
For starters, they should use Purdue Pharma’s billions to make Narcan universally accessible. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…
We all want safer streets. But instead of investing in what works—housing, treatment, mental healthcare, & community support—President Trump is proposing to put people into prisons or detentions centers instead, while cutting funding & access to Medicaid, housing, & healthcare.
As a mom of someone who uses drugs, I’ve seen the damage stigma does. When systems punish instead of care, it’s not just cruel, it may violate human rights. New commentary asks: who do we decide is worthy of protection?
“Is drug-use stigma a breach of human rights law?: Insights from Australia” by Sean Mulcahy, Kate Seear, & @carlatreloar (2025) via @ijdrugpolicy…what do you think? Is drug use stigma a breach of human rights law? Link: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
When Hurricane Helene hit Texas, rigid methadone rules left patients stranded& cut off from life saving treatment as clinics closed and roads flooded. This disaster exposed how fragile and inequitable our methadone system really is. statnews.com/2025/07/23/met…
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Equity requires full access to evidence-based OUD care, housing stability, and education and employment opportunities. Read the full article by Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH, Catherine J. Livingston, MD, MPH, and Ricky N. Bluthenthal, PhD: spr.ly/6012cjDhi
Colorado’s Natural Medicine Advisory Board is now weighing this, with the governor's support. Ibogaine has shown promise for SUD and other conditions, reports @A_Lekhtman, though safety risks post some pratical and ethical questions: filtermag.org/ibogaine-clini…
This isn’t justice, it’s fear based policy dressed up as protection. Our friend Jack breaks down how the HALT Fentanyl Act punishes people who use drugs, not traffickers. We need better.👇 matternews.org/community/a-di…
Drugs aren't something 'Others' do. We all use drugs! And some of the drugs that are legal to use are far more harmful than most prohibited drugs. It's all wrong - our drug laws are not based on science. We need to legally and responsibly regulate the lot and do it properly.…
This is why policy makers should follow evidence. Not a group of discriminatory people who have no solutions except “close them”. Everything we said was going to happen, is happening because we are in a toxic drug crisis and it’s been an emergency for a decade. It’s not a game
NEW: Since 4 Toronto safe consumption sites were forced to close, the number of overdoses per week at Metropolitan United Church has gone from 1 to as many as 6. "It's just carnage all the time. I feel like I’m staring at a bad motor vehicle accident.’ torontotoday.ca/local/health/c…
BREAKING HUGE WIN! 🚨 New York just announced that phone calls will soon be FREE in New York prisons, bringing around $13 million in relief annually to incarcerated people and their families. The new policy is expected to go into effect on August 1st. Spread the news!
New study: Nearly 1 in 4 people on Medicaid still pay out-of-pocket for methadone. Care depends on your zip code, your clinic, your insurance plan. This is why people die waiting for treatment. Methadone should be free, accessible, and stigma-free🙏🏼
The latest publication from the PhARM-OUD project – led by @Texan_Gentleman at @PhARMprogram with funding from @FOREfdn – describes challenges and opportunities to improving buprenorphine access in pharmacies with a focus on wholesale distributors. doi.org/10.1016/j.dadr…
People are dying waiting for basic treatment. Methadone and bupe should be low-barrier, accessible, and dignified - not a punishment. This system isn’t “help,” it’s harm💔🤬
“People don’t wanna go because they don’t feel respected. It's a very policed kind of environment. They don't feel safe.” Study participants in Chicago describe barriers to care, leading them to seek workarounds or leave treatment, reports @sydneyasauer: filtermag.org/seeking-methad…
“Education is prevention. When people leave custody with real skills and real options, communities benefit. It’s that simple.” College in prison changes lives. It leads to increased employment opportunities and lower recidivism. yourvalley.net/stories/educat…
Trump says he wants to keep Americans safe from fentanyl. Yet instead of investing in health-based solutions that save lives, Trump cuts their funding & doubles down on punitive policies that put lives at risk. Share if you agree that Trump’s actions speak louder than his words.
The DEA and DOJ have been telling the public about meth pressed pills since pre-pandemic times. They just called them "fake Adderall pills." By @kastaliamedrano: filtermag.org/methamphetamin…
You can’t disrupt supply without addressing demand and demand is driven by trauma, disconnection, and unmet health needs. This piece calls for a shift away from failed punitive strategies and toward a comprehensive, public health approach to drug policy. rstreet.org/commentary/saf…
🧵To save lives from the #OverdoseEpidemic, we must invest in evidence-backed life-saving #HarmReduction programs & services. These #PublicHealth programs are essential to build healthier, safer communities. Life-saving programs like the... bit.ly/FLHarmReductio…
Very proud of @pgroundhogs inaugural drug purity trend report, a first of its kind from a community based #drugchecking org. New insight on medetomidine concentrations. Couldn’t have done this without our dedicated partners at @CFSRE_ pagroundhogs.org/news/f/pag-qua…