Helene frayed the safety net for people who use drugs. This community wove it back together.

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By Katie MyersMay 4, 2026, 4:40 am98 ptsTrending
Kimberly Treadaway hoped she was prepared for the storm. Hurricane Helene was heading right for her home in Weaverville, North Carolina, and she worried about having enough food and water, and about her 5-month-old son. But something else weighed on her — access to Suboxone, a prescription medication she must…

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