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Destiny Garcia interview, September 12, 2019 (transcript) - Destiny Garcia shares her personal story and experiences of opioid addiction and recovery. She talks about her struggles and her triumphs throughout her journey. She discusses her perspective on addiction and recovery, and she stresses that we need to be paying attention to the trauma a person suffers, as she feels this is the root of addiction.

Jessie Hakala interview, July 30, 2019 (audio) - Jessie Hakala shares her story of opioid addiction and recovery. She discusses her perspective on addiction and how to help those currently struggling with opioid addiction.

Jessie Hakala interview, July 30, 2019 (transcript) - Jessie Hakala shares her story of opioid addiction and recovery. She discusses her perspective on addiction and how to help those currently struggling with opioid addiction.

Patricia Hamilton interview, October 31, 2019 (transcript) - Patricia talks about her family’s long history of addiction, and more directly, her experience with her daughter’s opioid addiction. She talks about the ways in which substance use disorder affects loved ones, and ways in which she feels we can do a better job to support those suffering in addiction. She shares her ideas on how to help people reach recovery and a healthy life.

Melissa Hansen interview, August 28, 2019 (audio) - Melissa Hansen shares her story and experiences with the drug epidemic. Her adopted son was born addicted to drugs, and she talks about the mental and physical struggles he has had to endure as a result of addiction. Ms. Hansen discusses the difficulties in getting help for these struggles, as well as her perspective that more attention and education needs to be focused on the mental health side of addiction.

Jennifer Harris interview, August 21, 2019 (audio) - Jennifer Harris shares her story of addiction and journey to recovery. She talks about her addiction began, as a teenager, using opioid prescription pills. She discusses the progression of her addiction, some of the consequences which ensued, and then her path to recovery. Ms. Harris shares her many ideas on prevention, recovery and community support and healing.

Jennifer Harris interview, August 21, 2019 (transcript) - Jennifer Harris shares her story of addiction and journey to recovery. She talks about her addiction began, as a teenager, using opioid prescription pills. She discusses the progression of her addiction, some of the consequences which ensued, and then her path to recovery. Ms. Harris shares her many ideas on prevention, recovery and community support and healing.

Courtney Haskie-Higbee interview, August 9, 2019 (audio) - Courtney Haskie-Higbee shares her story of opioid addiction and recovery. She talks about life now, versus her life living in addiction.

Meghan Hetes interview, June 12, 2019 (audio) - Meghan Hetes discusses her personal experiences with opioid addiction. She shares how she became addicted and her recovery process. She talks about education and acceptance being key tools in prevention and recovery.

Meghan Hetes interview, June 12, 2019 (transcript) - Meghan Hetes discusses her personal experiences with opioid addiction. She shares how she became addicted and her recovery process. She talks about education and acceptance being key tools in prevention and recovery.

Geni H., Tiffany H., Shawn H. interview, June 24, 2019 (transcript) - The 'H' family talks about their very personal experiences with opioid addiction. Tiffany and her parents (Geni and Shawn) detail Tiffany’s path through addiction, over a period of nearly 20 years. The family discusses their view on the importance of family healing, involvement and education, as well as that of the community.

Jay Hymas interview, June 26, 2019 (audio) - Jay Hymas shares his personal experiences with opioid addiction and recovery. He now owns a rehabilitation center.

Jay Hymas interview, June 26, 2019 (transcript) - Jay Hymas shares his personal experiences with opioid addiction and recovery. He now owns a rehabilitation center.

Lauren Hymas interview, June 19, 2019 (transcript) - Lauren Hymas shares her personal experiences and history with opioid addiction and recovery.

Kade Lundgreen interview, September 10, 2019 (audio) - Kade Lundgreen shares his personal story of drug addiction and recovery. He feels his story is unique, as he struggled with drug addiction and the realization he is gay, simultaneously. He resides at Red Barn Farms, a long-term therapeutic community focused on integrity, hard work, and accountability as a means of recovery and building life skills. He talks about his perspective of empathy and compassion being key to recovery, while being careful to avoid enabling behaviors.

Melanie Norton interview, July 3, 2019 (audio) - Melanie Norton shares her personal experiences with opioid addiction and recovery, as the ex-wife and mother of those who have struggled with opioid addiction. She shares her perspective on addiction and recovery, as well as what she thinks needs to be done in our society to heal and recovery from drug addiction.

Melanie Norton interview, July 3, 2019 (transcript) - Melanie Norton shares her personal experiences with opioid addiction and recovery, as the ex-wife and mother of those who have struggled with opioid addiction. She shares her perspective on addiction and recovery, as well as what she thinks needs to be done in our society to heal and recovery from drug addiction.

Sheila Olsson interview, August 5, 2019 (audio) - Sheila Olsson shares her experiences with opioid use and addiction. She talks about her own addiction and use, as well as the addictions of many of her family members. She talks about how her life has changed in recovery, and how it has been affected by the addiction of others.

Sheila Olsson interview, August 5, 2019 (transcript) - Sheila Olsson shares her experiences with opioid use and addiction. She talks about her own addiction and use, as well as the addictions of many of her family members. She talks about how her life has changed in recovery, and how it has been affected by the addiction of others.

Charli Salas interview, January 30, 2020 (audio) - Charli talks about her and her family's experiences growing up and with the opioid epidemic. She also discusses her treatment, recovery, and advocacy efforts through her recovery journey