Ohio took CBD oil off shelves. The DEA wants to do the same with kratom. November 13, 2018“This is no longer a normal world” Some people say a plant called kratom has helped them recover...featuredUnderstand·6 mins read·325 views
In Summit County’s courtroom for veterans, “I can let my guard down” November 2, 2018by Rosalie Murphy Court has just been called to order on a chilly October Tuesday, and Judge Amy...Civic EngagementfeaturedUnderstand·7 mins read·1452 views
The Innerbelt National Forest and how cities plan for the future October 5, 2018The Innerbelt National Forest and how cities plan for the future by Noor Hindi and Yoly Miller, photos...City of AkronCivic EngagementCommunityCulturefeaturedUnderstand·8 mins read·381 views
Shout-outs from the Recovery Community January 5, 201801/03/2018 (cover photo by Ilenia Pezzaniti) Jerry Craig, Executive Director at Summit County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction...CommunityCulturefeaturedRecovery·1 min read·124 views
How Will Akron Work to Beat the Epidemic in 2018? January 5, 201801/04/2018 Jerry Craig, Executive Director at Summit County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health What was...CommunityCulturefeaturedRecovery·3 mins read·222 views
A Different Kind of Challenge | Motherhood in Addiction and Recovery December 16, 2017 words by Noor Hindi, photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti September 2017 Editor’s note: The names of the children...CommunityCultureRecovery·8 mins read·191 views
Run with it: How Red Birchfield used his last chance to kick heroin January 11, 2017written by Chris Horne; photographed by Ilenia Pezzaniti It’s the day after Christmas and the Birchfield household...CommunityfeaturedRecovery·1 min read·304 views
Recovery is what ‘the other side’ of addiction really looks like November 30, 2016How Jennifer Sullivan changed her life and took control of her story written by M. Sophie Franchi; photos...CommunityCulturefeaturedRecoveryUncategorized·11 mins read·3518 views
It’s even harder than you think when your kid is addicted to heroin November 11, 2016story by Noor Hindi; photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti The walls are painted the color of sand. Seashells, plants...CommunityCulturefeaturedRecovery·7 mins read·2671 views
In Brief: Why DeTerra could be a key to ending the opiate epidemic September 19, 2016by M. Sophie Franchi October is National Medicine Safety Month, and October 22 is Drug Take Back Day....featuredRecovery·2 mins read·159 views
Will of the People September 7, 2016What will it take for state legislators to focus on answers to the opioid epidemic? by Chris Horne...Civic EngagementCommunityfeaturedRecovery·2 mins read·107 views
BMe: Denny Wilson of F I Community Housing receives leadership award and funding September 7, 2016 by M. Sophie Franchi “There’s nothing like it in the world,” says Denny Wilson. Wilson is President,...CommunityfeaturedRecovery·3 mins read·467 views
Counting Days: You’ll find hope in Akron’s Recovery Court September 6, 2016by Chris Horne A small blond boy scampers around on the burgundy carpet, going as he pleases between...Civic EngagementCommunityCultureEducationfeaturedRecovery·9 mins read·743 views
Together and Alone: Nine years since I kicked my heroin addiction September 2, 2016by M. Sophie Franchi Sitting on the warm cement close to the sidewalk at the end of my...featuredRecovery·9 mins read·1136 views
Roots and Recovery in a Primitive Swamp Bed May 16, 2016Exploring the Ritchie Ledges at Virginia Kendall Park by M. Sophie Hamad Editor’s note: I wrote this...featuredParks & RecRecovery·4 mins read·243 views