Lanterns of Hope for Addiction Recovery | New Orleans News

Biodegradable lanterns floated across Lake Pontchartrain Saturday, honoring overdose victims and lighting hope for those still fighting addiction—just days before International Overdose Awareness Day. Survivors Jacie Loyola and Matthew Thompson shared their journeys, proving recovery is possible and worth living. As Louisiana grapples with a surge in opioid deaths—nearly half of all overdoses involve opioids—local clinics have distributed over 1,000 Narcan kits to save lives and connect people with care. Experts stress: addiction is treatable, stigma must end, and help is always available. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/372b0a13e1d9b1b0