MOAR Uplifts Massachusetts Voices in Recovery, and UNH Wants Your “Rabbit Reports”

++ TW: addiction, drug dependency, substance abuse ++ As Massachusetts continues to struggle with the opioid crisis, and more people turn to substances to try and get them through the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, there is a group that’s focused on being their voice: Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery. For more than 30 years, MOAR has worked to educate the public and bring awareness to addiction, the driving factors, and the paths to recovery. Executive Director Maryanne Frangules joins Nichole to talk about their efforts to connect those in the throes of addiction with recovery coaches and resources to help them transition into long-term recovery. Maryanne also talks about MOAR’s policy efforts on Beacon Hill, the power of fighting back against stigma, and why it’s critical we keep talking about addiction. Spring is here, and that means it's bunny season! Rabbits are on the mind of the UNH Co-Operative Extension, and they’ve launched a new “NH Rabbit Reports” website so you can help them try to track down an endangered species in the Granite State. Haley Andreozzi, the Wildlife Outreach Program Manager at the Extension, has details on why the New England cottontail is so important, and how you can keep them in the loop when you spot a bunny hopping down the trail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.