Northland specialists hope increased access to opioid treatment will break stigma
Six years ago, only one Northland doctor was certified to prescribe the opioid-use disorder treatment drug Suboxone. Now, access to the medication is increasing as recovery specialists work to fight the opioid epidemic. Written By: Laura Butterbrodt | ×
Brad Hoder, of Duluth, has used suboxone since 2018 and now helps others by using his recovery experience as a certified peer recovery specialist at Human Development Center in Duluth. Suboxone is a medication to aid in recovery for opioid addiction. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
When it comes to the chronic disease of addiction, sometimes love alone isn’t enough to pull you through.
VIRGINIA — Take out your toboggans and sliding tubes, sleds and saucers. There will be a sledding party Sunday at the big hill of the Virginia Golf Course.