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  2. National Opioids Crisis: Help and Resources
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  • National Opioids Crisis: Help and Resources
    • Prevention
      • What are Opioids?
      • How to Safely Dispose of Drugs
      • Pain Management Best Practices Report
      • Safe Opioid Prescribing
      • Prevention Programs & Tools
    • Treatment
      • How to Find Opioid Treatment Programs?
      • Guide for Dosage Reduction
      • How Do Medications Treat Opioid Addiction?
      • Does Insurance Cover Treatment for Opioid Overdose?
      • How to Respond to an Opioid Overdose
      • What Are Drug Courts?
      • Resources for Opioid Treatment Providers
    • Recovery
      • What is Recovery?
      • Recovery Resources & Tools
    • Statistics, Facts, and Strategy Response
      • Opioid Facts and Statistics
      • HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy Response

Recovery Care and Support Services

Recovery is a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. This process may include clinical treatment, medications, faith-based approaches, peer support, family support, self-care, and other methods.

Recovery & Recovery Support
Learn about the process of recovery and how support systems help people in recovery.

  • 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery

Decisions in Recovery: Interactive Tools
Make positive choices for your health and wellness during recovery.

Virtual Recovery Resources
Virtual recovery resources are available during social distancing and self-quarantining.

National Recovery Month (September)
Raise awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who are recovering.

Need Help?

Call the national help line

1-800-662-4357

Find treatment near you

FindTreatment.gov >>

Content created by Digital Communications Division (DCD)
Content last reviewed December 16, 2022
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