Stories

At the core of the Unshame California campaign are the thousands of Californians impacted by substance use disorder. They are our parents, siblings, children, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. These are their stories.

Melissa Explains Why Everyone Should Carry Naloxone

Melissa siente una gran pasión por enseñar a otras personas cómo usar la naloxona.

4 days ago

Alex Cares About Saving Lives

Alex is passionate about making sure everyone in his community knows what to do if they ever witness an overdose.

Mar 20

Amber Treats Every Patient With Compassion

Amber brings compassion to her work as an emergency room nurse.

Mar 20

Valerie Encourages Using Resources for Help

Valerie reminds people that support can look different for everyone, and that no one has to go through this alone.

Mar 2

Ali Reminds Us To Let Go of Shame

Ali loves the person she is today.

Feb 23

Tamara Emphasizes Meeting People Where They Are

Everyone’s needs are different, and there’s no one right path to recovery.

Feb 11

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Ali Reminds Us To Let Go of Shame

Ali loves the person she is today.

Lived Experience

Feb 231 min read

Veronika's Community Helped Shape Her

Through volunteering, she found people who looked out for her and inspired her to move forward without substances.

Harm Reduction

May 5, 20251 min read

Dr. Christina is Changing her Community Through Education and Compassion

Dr. Christina talks about what she has learned about opioid use disorder (OUD) and medications that can treat OUD.

Bryant Talks About the Science of Addiction

Bryant shares how educating himself and those around him has helped reduce the stigma of blame.

Deanna Shares the Importance of Family

Journeying Toward Hope: Supporting Her Brother's Recovery from Opioid Use Disorder and Overcoming Stigma Together.

Ali Reminds Us To Let Go of Shame

Ali loves the person she is today.

Veronika's Community Helped Shape Her

Through volunteering, she found people who looked out for her and inspired her to move forward without substances.

Brooke’s Faith Is a Positive Force in Her Life

"We're all part of something so much bigger," Brooke reminds us.

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Melissa Explains Why Everyone Should Carry Naloxone

Alex Cares About Saving Lives

Amber Treats Every Patient With Compassion

Valerie Encourages Using Resources for Help

Ali Reminds Us To Let Go of Shame

Tamara Emphasizes Meeting People Where They Are

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