Video's

Mission - To Write Love on Her Arms

Jan 14, 2020

To Write Love on Her Arms started small. About as small as something could. It was a story and an attempt to help one person. It was a myspace page and a box of t-shirts.

To Write Love on Her Arms grew to become something like a bridge.

The goal is to move people from a place of shame and isolation into community.

From hopelessness to hope. 

More than anything, the goal is for people to get the help they need and deserve.

Learn more about: To Write Love on Her Arms

NIDA: Advancing Addiction Science for 50 Years

Jun 18, 2024

The United States Congress established the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in 1974, which later became a part of the National institutes of Health (NIH) in 1992. This video highlights fifty years of scientific achievements and connects the audience with NIDA’s continued mission to advance the science of addiction.

LEARN MORE AT: National Institute on Drug Abuse

Why are Drugs so Hard to Quit?

Sep 20, 2022

People can heal from an addiction—especially when they get the support they need to relieve withdrawal symptoms, navigate triggers, and make positive changes. This video explores why many people find it difficult to control or stop drug use and how research conducted and supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) can help people find prevention and treatment strategies that work for them.

Learn more about NIDA research: The National Institute on Drug Abuse

Published on May 14, 2016

May 14, 2016 weekly address, Grammy Award-winning artist Macklemore joined President Obama to discuss a disease that affects far too many Americans: addiction.

Streamed live on Oct 11, 2016

MTV teams up with multi-platinum artist and recovering addict Macklemore to go inside America's opioid epidemic, meeting those living with addiction and heading to Washington D.C. for an exclusive talk with President Obama on this important issue. To be part of the #RXforChange by helping yourself, supporting a friend, or advocating for change, go to halfofus.com/RX

Published on Oct 10, 2016

Macklemore talks about how his battle with drug abuse affected his creativity and his relationships, and how he got on the road to recovery. Find resources on pills http://www.halfofus.com/otherside/. Watch more stories, get info and find ways to get help at www.halfofus.com.

Streamed live on Nov 17, 2016

We will be live from the Studios at Paramount in the historic Paramount Theater in Los Angeles with the United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. During our National Summit, he’ll unveil his office’s long-awaited, groundbreaking report addressing the country’s leading public health crisis.

Published on Nov 24, 2016
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is warning Americans of the prevalence of substance abuse and the risks of not addressing it. His new report describes the lethal impact and widespread scope of addiction. William Brangham speaks with Murthy for more on why so few people find effective treatment, the stigma

Published on Jan 3, 2017
In 2016, Wall Street Journal video journalists Robert Libetti and Adya Beasley chronicled the devastating impact of opioid abuse. This is the story of four families touched by the epidemic. Photo: Robert Libetti