U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams released a report 
Thursday that recommends ways families, doctors, educators
and business leaders can talk about and prevent addiction,
according to The Washington Times.

The “Spotlight” report urges companies
to reduce work-related injuries that could lead to
opioid misuse, and encourages family members
to carry naloxone and be trained on how to useit.
“Be supportive (not judgmental) if a loved one has
a problem,” the report advises.

In the preface to the report, Adams tells his own
family’s story of dealing with addiction. “My younger
brother has struggled with this disease, which
started with untreated depression leading to opioid
pain reliever misuse,” he wrote. “Like many with
co-occurring mental health and substance use
disorder conditions, my brother has cycled in and
out of incarceration. I tell my family’s story because
far too many are facing the same worries for their
loved ones. We all ask the same question:
How can I contribute to ending the opioid crisis
and helping those suffering with addiction?”