“Runnin’,” a new STAT documentary, looks at the nationwide opioid epidemic through a circle of friends in Somerville, Mass. For more resources and information about opioid addiction:
- The Alex Foster Foundation advocates for improved treatment and education around opioid addiction
- Somerville Overcoming Addiction is a grass-roots group helping families with addiction support and working to reduce overdose deaths in the city
- For assistance finding addiction treatment, call the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP
- Fight the Opioid Crisis: a guide from the federal government
- STAT’s comprehensive coverage of the opioid crisis