When Alicia Doty was in a Shakopee prison for drug-related charges stemming from her methamphetamine addiction, volunteers who had once shared her experience visited during her 1 1/2-year sentence.

As Darnell Cox sat in the Dakota County jail, facing his fifth felony conviction in 10 years, he thought his life was over. He thought back on his 31 years on Earth – 10 years of hard drug use, more ...

The colorful tops of canopies dotted the Minnesota Capitol building’s green lawn Saturday as thousands gathered for Minnesota Recovery Connection’s annual Walk for Recovery. Beneath their shade, more ...

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Darnell Cox started using marijuana and alcohol around the age of 12. By 20 he had been introduced to hard drugs. His uncle had been released from prison, and Cox started spending time with him and ...