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When Natural Disasters Strike, Another Crisis Hits Those Recovering From Opioid Addiction

Four physicians say disasters can cut off buprenorphine and methadone, raising relapse and overdose risks for more than 800,000 Americans already lost since 1999.

By Andrew Jones Apr 30, 2026 An aerial view of flood damage wrought by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina in October 2024. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) If you or someone you know is seeking help for addiction recovery, contact the free and confidential treatment referral hotline, 1-800-662-HELP, or visit findtreatment.gov. A day after Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina in late September 2024, Toni Brewer had no power …

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