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Managing Pain Without Opioids

March 19, 2026 From Our Desk by Carl Arps Leave a Comment on Managing Pain Without Opioids

Even as awareness efforts expand, opioid medications continue to play a major role in modern medicine. In certain situations like acute injuries, post-surgical recovery, or […]

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Always a Pleasure, Bemidji!

March 13, 2026 From Our Desk by Carl Arps Leave a Comment on Always a Pleasure, Bemidji!

Last week we made another trip up to Bemidji to speak in the middle and high school, and as always, we had a wonderful time. […]

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Youth Trauma Exposure and Substance Misuse: There is a Connection

March 5, 2026 From Our Desk by Carl Arps Leave a Comment on Youth Trauma Exposure and Substance Misuse: There is a Connection

It is an unfortunate truth that Minnesotans are currently experiencing elevated rates of traumatic experiences. When a child goes through something traumatic, or what psychologists […]

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How Does Language Perpetuate Stigma?

February 26, 2026 From Our Desk by Carl Arps Leave a Comment on How Does Language Perpetuate Stigma?

We ended last week’s blog by mentioning the importance of having an honest, comprehensive conversation about opioids with youth, rather than focusing all our attention […]

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I Think My Child Is Struggling, What Now?

February 5, 2026 From Our Desk by Carl Arps Leave a Comment on I Think My Child Is Struggling, What Now?

Realizing that your child may be struggling with substance use can be overwhelming. It could feel like a mix of fear, guilt, confusion, and urgency […]

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Talking With Teens About Overdose: Moving Forward

January 28, 2026 From Our Desk by Carl Arps Leave a Comment on Talking With Teens About Overdose: Moving Forward

A couple weeks ago we introduced our first spotlight topic: talking with teens about overdose. We talked about ways to broach the subject smoothly and […]

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Talking With Teens About Overdose: Starting the Conversation

January 22, 2026 From Our Desk by Carl Arps Leave a Comment on Talking With Teens About Overdose: Starting the Conversation

Last week we introduced our first spotlight topic of the year: how to talk to teens about overdose. We talked about the importance of creating […]

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Talking With Teens About Overdose Even if it’s Awkward

January 19, 2026 From Our Desk by Carl Arps Leave a Comment on Talking With Teens About Overdose Even if it’s Awkward

It can be really tricky to talk to teens about something like overdose, especially if you’re their parent. Even non-accusatory questions like “Have you or […]

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Why Are Teens More at Risk for Opioid Overdose?

January 8, 2026 From Our Desk by Carl Arps Leave a Comment on Why Are Teens More at Risk for Opioid Overdose?

Overdoses don’t only happen to adults, they affect young people, too. The rise of fentanyl has made this reality even more dangerous. In 2021, the […]

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CTO Wishes Everyone a Happy Holidays!

December 22, 2025 From Our Desk by Carl Arps Leave a Comment on CTO Wishes Everyone a Happy Holidays!

As Hanukkah comes to a close and Christmas makes its way around the corner, Change the Outcome wishes you a happy holidays, regardless of what […]

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