Addiction treatment can help people stabilize their lives, but lasting recovery often depends on what happens afterward: finding a safe place to live, securing a job and building a support system that can help prevent a return to substance use.
That was a central message Wednesday as Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. brought addiction recovery advocates together for the Prevention and Support Network’s annual event, focusing on how communities can better support people struggling with substance use disorders.
The Oct. 14 gathering featured Dr. Stephen Loyd, chief medical officer at Cedar Recovery and the physician whose experiences inspired a character portrayed by Michael Keaton in the Hulu series “Dopesick,” and Troy Sandifer, founder and CEO of H.U.S.T.L.E. Recovery, a Tennessee-based organization that connects people with addiction treatment, housing and employment opportunities…