Approximately 50% of the US prison population has a substance use disorder. What role should the prison system play in fighting the opioid epidemic?
It is time to break the silent voices of those affected by addiction and incarceration, because we are so much more than the stigma we face. We are advocates, parents, siblings, significant others, and friends. More than that we are human, and because of this, we are worthy of ending the stigma.
I'm one of the 2.7 million children in our country with a formerly incarcerated parent. My family suffered from an addiction that led to his incarceration.
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