Prescription drugs and heroin act in very similar ways on the brain. And, unfortunately, heroin, because of its widespread availability is a lot chea…

- Michael Botticelli

Blunt force didn't knock out the drug epidemic. 21 million Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol. And half of all federal inmates are in for dru…

- Michael Botticelli

I would say that I probably had an unhealthy love affair with drinking. I grew up as this kind of insecure kid, you know, kind of making my way. And …

- Michael Botticelli

We can't arrest and incarcerate addiction out of people. Not only do I think it's really inhumane, but it's ineffective and it cost us billions upon …

- Michael Botticelli

Addiction is a brain disease. This is not a moral failing. This is not about bad people who are choosing to continue to use drugs because they lack w…

- Michael Botticelli

People drink and do drugs for a reason. Cause it makes them feel good - until it doesn't anymore.

- Michael Botticelli

One of the drivers of heroin has been the misuse of pain medication. If we're gonna deal with heroin and heroin use in the United States, we really h…

- Michael Botticelli

I'm one of 23 million Americans in recovery who have gone on to live productive lives.

- Michael Botticelli

Addiction is such an isolating incident in your life. You feel alone. And when you admit, when you come into a fellowship and people just surround yo…

- Michael Botticelli