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Prescribed Chaos

Brandi Mac, MSN, APRN

Do What You Can Live With: Real talk for families, providers, advocates, policy makers and people surviving addiction, grief and impossible choices.

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    Critical care nurse practitioner and mother of a daughter in recovery. I write about addiction, family trauma, harm reduction, and the gaps in our treatment system. For families, providers, and the mental health space seeking truth without shame.

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