{"id":938,"date":"2025-07-17T20:20:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T20:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/?page_id=938"},"modified":"2025-08-26T16:49:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:49:54","slug":"cultivating-your-collection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultivating your Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This document contains three ready-to-use sections you can use on your website or print as handouts. Each section centers the library collection while pointing to help and next steps. Feel free to adapt wording and add your local resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents\"><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#for-the-community-understanding-addiction\">For the Community: Understanding Addiction<\/a><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#what-you-ll-find-in-this-collection\">What you&#8217;ll find in this collection:<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#suggested-subject-headings-search-tips\">Suggested subject headings &amp; search tips<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#example-starter-titles-to-seed-the-shelf\">Example starter titles to seed the shelf:<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#collection-practices-that-build-trust\">Collection practices that build trust<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#find-help\">Find help <\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#for-people-ready-to-change-recovery-self-directed-help\">For People Ready to Change: Recovery &amp; Self-Directed Help<\/a><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#what-you-ll-find-in-this-collection-1\">What you\u2019ll find in this collection:<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#example-starter-titles-tools\">Example starter titles &amp; tools:<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#collection-practices-that-remove-barriers\">Collection practices that remove barriers:<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#find-help-now\">Find help now:<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#localize-this-section\">Localize this section:<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#just-for-teens-facts-stories-where-to-get-help\">Just for Teens: Facts, Stories, &amp; Where to Get Help<\/a><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#what-you-ll-find-in-this-collection-2\">What you\u2019ll find in this collection:<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#suggested-subject-headings-search-tips-1\">Suggested subject headings &amp; search tips:<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#examples-of-starter-titles\">Examples of Starter titles:<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#display-idea\">Display idea: <\/a><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#where-to-get-help-teen-friendly\">Where to get help (teen\u2011friendly):<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#care-privacy-notes\">Care &amp; privacy notes:<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#how-to-build-and-maintain-these-collections\">How to Build and Maintain These Collections<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#vendor-and-collection-sources\">Vendor and Collection Sources<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#example-web-copy-you-can-paste-on-your-site\">Example Web Copy you can Paste on Your Site<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/cultivating-your-collection\/#library-examples-you-can-model\">Library Examples you can Model<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"for-the-community-understanding-addiction\">For the Community: Understanding Addiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Audience: General public, family members, civic leaders, educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purpose: Help the community understand addiction as a treatable health condition; reduce stigma; guide patrons to trustworthy books, media, and databases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-you-ll-find-in-this-collection\">What you&#8217;ll find in this collection:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plain\u2011language explainers on substance use disorder (SUD) and recovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lived\u2011experience memoirs and anthologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence\u2011based overviews from public health and medical sources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Materials on harm reduction, treatment modalities, and recovery pathways (12\u2011Step, SMART, Recovery Dharma, medication\u2011assisted treatment, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Materials addressing co\u2011occurring mental health conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"suggested-subject-headings-search-tips\">Suggested subject headings &amp; search tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dewey: 362.29 (Substance abuse), 613.8 (Personal health), 616.86 (Mental &amp; behavioral disorders)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LCSH\/Keywords: Substance abuse\u2014Treatment; Opioid abuse; Alcoholism\u2014Recovery; Harm reduction; Medication\u2011assisted treatment; Overdose prevention; Families of substance abusers; Dual diagnosis; Stigma (Social psychology)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discovery tips: Offer a one\u2011click search like &#8220;Addiction &amp; Recovery (Nonfiction)&#8221; and a second for &#8220;Personal Stories &amp; Memoirs&#8221;. Add a book river widget to your webpage to surface new titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"example-starter-titles-to-seed-the-shelf\">Example starter titles to seed the shelf:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Language of Recovery (anthology on stigma &amp; person\u2011first language)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dopesick \u2014 Beth Macy (opioids, policy, community impact)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unbroken Brain \u2014 Maia Szalavitz (neuroscience &amp; policy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dreamland \u2014 Sam Quinones (supply chain &amp; communities)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never Enough \u2014 Judith Grisel (neuroscientist\u2019s view)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts \u2014 Gabor Mat\u00e9 (trauma\u2011informed lens)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Addict\u2019s Mom (anthology; families)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recovery Allies \u2014 Alison Jones Webb (how communities can help)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip: Pair books with credible media (PBS\/Frontline documentaries), and short brochures from SAMHSA and your state behavioral\u2011health department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"collection-practices-that-build-trust\">Collection practices that build trust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shelving &amp; signage: Use neutral, non\u2011stigmatizing language (e.g., Recovery &amp; Wellness). Consider a display that faces inward, not the front door.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formats: Offer large print, audiobooks, and eBooks. For eBooks, add a privacy note about vendor data practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No\u2011barrier access: Add a small &#8220;no\u2011return&#8221; or free\u2011to\u2011keep sub\u2011collection for core recovery texts that frequently go missing (see examples below).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community voices: Invite local recovery groups to suggest titles each September (National Recovery Month).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"find-help\">Find help <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988; chat at https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAMHSA National Helpline: 1\u2011800\u2011662\u2011HELP (4357), 24\/7 \u2014 https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/helplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FindTreatment.gov: Search treatment options \u2014 https:\/\/findtreatment.gov\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"for-people-ready-to-change-recovery-self-directed-help\">For People Ready to Change: Recovery &amp; Self-Directed Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Audience: Adults exploring change, in any stage (pre\u2011contemplation to maintenance), and their supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purpose: Provide low\u2011barrier access to practical &#8220;how\u2011to change&#8221; materials across recovery pathways, including harm reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-you-ll-find-in-this-collection-1\">What you\u2019ll find in this collection:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step\u2011by\u2011step guides for quitting, cutting back, or using more safely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily readers\/meditation books and workbooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pathway\u2011specific materials: AA\/NA, SMART Recovery, Recovery Dharma, Women for Sobriety, Moderation Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guidance on medications for opioid &amp; alcohol use disorder (MOUD\/MAT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools for relapse prevention and supporting loved ones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"example-starter-titles-tools\">Example starter titles &amp; tools:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Core texts: Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book); Narcotics Anonymous; SMART Recovery Handbook; Recovery Dharma; Living Sober<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change &amp; skills: The Beck Diet Solution\u2011style CBT workbooks adapted for SUD; The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction; Quit Like a Woman \u2014 Holly Whitaker; This Naked Mind \u2014 Annie Grace; The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober \u2014 Catherine Gray<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harm reduction: Overdose Prevention, Naloxone &amp; Fentanyl Test Strips (pamphlets); zine\u2011style guides on safer use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MOUD: Plain\u2011language pamphlets on buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family support: Beyond Addiction \u2014 Foote et al. (CRAFT approach); Addict in the Family \u2014 Beverly Conyers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"collection-practices-that-remove-barriers\">Collection practices that remove barriers:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No\u2011questions\u2011asked copies: Stock free\u2011to\u2011keep versions of the most\u2011requested items (AA Big Book; Living Sober; SMART Handbook). Refill monthly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discreet pickup: Place a small rack near health brochures or in a quiet aisle. Offer a self\u2011checkout station or QR\u2011code links to eBooks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Privacy: Post a one\u2011sentence privacy notice for eBooks\/audiobooks; offer print alternatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multilingual: Prioritize Spanish and any prevalent local languages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"find-help-now\">Find help now:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SAMHSA National Helpline: 1\u2011800\u2011662\u2011HELP (4357) \u2014 https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/helplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FindTreatment.gov: https:\/\/findtreatment.gov\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>988 (call\/text): https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"localize-this-section\">Localize this section:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add a box for local meetings (AA\/NA\/Al\u2011Anon\/SMART\/Recovery Dharma), your health department clinic, syringe service programs, and free naloxone pickup sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"just-for-teens-facts-stories-where-to-get-help\">Just for Teens: Facts, Stories, &amp; Where to Get Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Audience: Teens, caregivers, school staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purpose: Offer age\u2011appropriate info about substances, decision\u2011making, stigma, and how to help a friend\u2014or get help yourself. Center YA fiction &amp; nonfiction that opens conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-you-ll-find-in-this-collection-2\">What you\u2019ll find in this collection:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Short, credible guides on teens &amp; substances, consent and safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>YA novels and memoirs that portray consequences without glamorizing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical tools for handling stress, anxiety, grief, and peer pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Materials for trusted adults (parents\/guardians\/coaches)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"suggested-subject-headings-search-tips-1\">Suggested subject headings &amp; search tips:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dewey: 613.8 (Health for young people); 362.29 (Teen substance use); 616.85\u2013616.89 (Mental health)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keywords: Substance use\u2014Prevention\u2014Teenagers; Alcohol\u2014Teen use; Vaping\u2014Prevention; Fentanyl awareness; Coping skills\u2014Adolescence; Friendship &amp; belonging; Grief\u2014Young adult literature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"examples-of-starter-titles\">Examples of Starter titles:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nonfiction\/Guides: The Teen Guide to Health &amp; Wellness (series); Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety \u2014 D. Willard; The Straight Dope: A Teen\u2019s Guide to Substance Use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiction\/Memoir: Hey, Kiddo \u2014 Jarrett J. Krosoczka; Tweak \u2014 Nic Sheff; The Absolutely True Diary of a Part\u2011Time Indian \u2014 Sherman Alexie; Crank \u2014 Ellen Hopkins; Go Ask Alice (historical context; discuss critically)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For adults who help teens: The Addiction Inoculation \u2014 Jessica Lahey; Power of Moments (for coaches\/mentors creating protective factors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"display-idea\">Display idea: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mix nonfiction with fiction on the same teen display under the banner \u201cDecisions, Stress &amp; Substance Use: Real Talk.\u201d Include a card that says &#8220;Not sure where to start? Ask\u2014no lectures.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-to-get-help-teen-friendly\">Where to get help (teen\u2011friendly):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call or text 988 for confidential support \u2014 https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAMHSA National Helpline: 1\u2011800\u2011662\u2011HELP (4357) \u2014 https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/helplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teen\u2011friendly info hub (state\/local): Add your state\u2019s teen health portal and school district resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"care-privacy-notes\">Care &amp; privacy notes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide book\u2011cover privacy sleeves for sensitive titles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer anonymous question forms routed to a teen librarian.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add content notes (not warnings) to help readers choose safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-build-and-maintain-these-collections\">How to Build and Maintain These Collections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scan your community data (county health dashboard; overdose reports; school climate surveys). Align buying with local need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select across pathways (12\u2011Step, SMART, Recovery Dharma, faith\u2011based, medication\u2011assisted, harm reduction). Avoid promoting a single path as the only path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balance genres &amp; voices (memoir, science, policy, practical guides; include women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, rural\/urban perspectives).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formats &amp; access: buy print + eBook + audio when possible; create a small no\u2011return shelf for high\u2011demand items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weed compassionately: update science titles every 3\u20135 years; keep classic memoirs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe clearly: use neutral labels (e.g., Recovery &amp; Wellness rather than Addiction alone); add staff\u2011written notes in the catalog.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measure outcomes: track circulations, shelf use, and short patron surveys; add a quick QR feedback form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vendor-and-collection-sources\">Vendor and Collection Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trade publishers (health &amp; psychology lists)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hazelden Publishing (recovery\u2011focused) \u2014 https:\/\/www.hazelden.org\/web\/go\/home\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government &amp; NGO pamphlets (SAMHSA, CDC, state health departments)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local partners (health department, recovery courts, community coalitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"example-web-copy-you-can-paste-on-your-site\">Example Web Copy you can Paste on Your Site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Page title: <\/em>Understanding Addiction &amp; Finding Help at Your Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Library supports recovery. Explore books, audiobooks, and eBooks that explain substance use and share real stories of change. We stock free\u2011to\u2011keep copies of core recovery materials\u2014no library card needed. Want help finding the right fit? Ask us\u2014no judgments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Collections:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understanding Addiction (Adults) \u2014 science, memoirs, and community impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recovery &amp; Self\u2011Help (Adults) \u2014 practical guides, workbooks, and daily readers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Teens \u2014 facts, fiction, and where to get help<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need help now? Call or text 988 (24\/7). For treatment referrals, call 1\u2011800\u2011662\u2011HELP (4357) or visit FindTreatment.gov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Privacy: <\/strong>Your reading choices are your business. The library is your confiential, no questions asked resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"library-examples-you-can-model\">Library Examples you can Model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>San Francisco Public Library \u2013 Read to Recovery (free\u2011to\u2011keep books): https:\/\/sfpl.org\/services\/read-recovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saratoga Springs Public Library \u2013 Read to Recovery (collection &amp; discreet placement): https:\/\/guides.sspl.org\/recoveryresources\/readtorecovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boston Public Library \u2013 Recovery Reads staff list: https:\/\/bpl.bibliocommons.com\/v2\/list\/display\/2434864889\/2599643039<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OCLC\/WebJunction case studies \u2013 libraries responding to the opioid crisis: https:\/\/www.oclc.org\/content\/dam\/research\/publications\/2019\/oclcresearch-public-libraries-respond-to-opioid-crisis-case-studies.pdf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This document contains three ready-to-use sections you can use on your website or print as handouts. Each section centers the library collection while pointing to help and next steps. Feel free to adapt wording and add your local resources. For the Community: Understanding Addiction Audience: General public, family members, civic leaders, educators. 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