NBC Washington has covered the issue of opioid and heroin addiction extensively this month. Here's a list of resources in the D.C. area where you can learn more about the opiate addiction -- and find help for those affected by it.
Here are resources to obtain help with opiate abuse in Fairfax County, Montgomery County and the District.
Click here to learn more about organ donations in the D.C. area.
Learn more about Plan Against Pain, which offers alternatives to opioids when managing pain.
October is National Chiropractic Health Month, and the American Chiropractic Association is campaigning to raise public awareness of the value of a conservative approach to pain management with the theme #Chiropractic1st. Check out the ACA's National Chiropractic Health Month toolkit here.
The American Physical Therapy Association is promoting #ChoosePT, an opioid awareness campaign, which encourages people to choose physical therapy to relieve pain.
With four locations in Washington, D.C., Whitman-Walker is a clinic that treats AIDS and addiction.
Scroll through, It’s Chemistry Not Character, a website dedicated to fighting the stigma around addiction.
Established in North Carolina in 2008, Project Lazarus is an organization that assists communities to prevent medication and drug overdoses, present responsible pain management and promote substance use treatment and support services.
Mountain Manor Treatment Centers offer treatment programs for teens and adults who are battling addictions.
Go here to learn about The Recovery Village, a resource for teen addiction.
