When Natural Disasters Strike, Another Crisis Hits Those Recovering From Opioid Addiction By Andrew Jones April 30, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/substance-use-disorder-treatment-natural-disasters-opioid-suboxone-emergency-supply/ A day after Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina in late September 2024, Toni Brewer had no power or water. The storm had strewn fallen trees across most roads, wiped out phone and internet communications, and put some neighborhoods near her Asheville home underwater.