Shatterproof

01/05/2026

✅ The Kratom Safety Bill has been signed into law in New York.

We’re grateful to Governor Kathy Hochul for signing S.4552-A / A.2340-A and taking action to strengthen consumer safety and protect young people.

This win is also thanks to the advocates and ambassadors who reached out, shared their voices, and helped push this legislation across the finish line. Your advocacy matters — and it made a real difference.

With this law, New York will now:
✔️ Ban kratom sales to anyone under 21
✔️ Require clear warning labels
✔️ Prohibit misleading marketing claims
✔️ Hold retailers accountable

Thank you for standing up for evidence-based policy, public health, and safer communities.

01/01/2026

Dry January doesn’t have to be all or nothing.

Our Choose Your Own Path guide offers a few different ways in — including a fun quiz for a light way to start.

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12/29/2025

For a limited time, an anonymous donor is matching all donations 2x to help close the treatment gap and support families.

Donate now while your gift is doubled.

https://bit.ly/44uBXk0

12/28/2025

The World Health Organization just gave Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) its own diagnostic code — a big step toward clearer diagnoses and better care.

ER visits for CHS have risen more than 650% since 2016. Researchers point to stress, social isolation, and today’s much higher-potency cannabis products as key factors.

Many people experiencing symptoms like severe nausea, abdominal pain, or repeated vomiting don’t realize it could be linked to cannabis use.

CHS is treatable. People deserve nonjudgmental, evidence-based care — and as cannabis products change, our education and public health messaging must evolve too.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3L4Tj0c
Donate to our work here: https://bit.ly/44uBXk0

Only 1 in 5 people who need treatment actually get it — and that’s heartbreaking. Your support is doubled right now and helps expand prevention, advocate for accountability, and get people the care they deserve.

12/26/2025

Today is Brian’s birthday.

Every day, our founder Gary draws strength from the incredible supporters who stand with us in his honor.

Together, we’re shifting how the public understands addiction — seeing it as a disease rooted in brain chemistry.

Your donation helps reduce stigma, support families, and carry Brian’s legacy forward.

Give today.
Every day, our founder Gary draws strength from the incredible supporters who stand with us in his honor.

Together, we’re shifting how the public understands addiction — seeing it as a disease rooted in brain chemistry.

Your donation helps reduce stigma, support families, and carry Brian’s legacy forward.

Give today. https://bit.ly/44uBXk0

12/26/2025

Addiction is a disease, and when we treat it with empathy and evidence-based care, lives are saved.

In this video, our founder Gary Mendell shares how losing his son Brian led him to start Shatterproof and build a national movement for change.

Today is Brian’s birthday, and we honor him by continuing the work that saves lives.

Your donation fuels this mission: expanding treatment access, reducing stigma, and supporting families across the country.

Give today to help save lives. https://bit.ly/44uBXk0

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays! ✨❄️💙

Wishing you peace, health, and hope in the year ahead. Thank you for being part of this community.

12/19/2025

☃️ Navigating the holidays can be overwhelming☃️

The season brings joy, but it can also bring stress, triggers, and social pressures. Here are some reminders to support yourself or a loved one through this time.

12/18/2025

This year, providers showed up for people with a substance use disorder (SUD).

More engagement, more completion, and stronger attitudes toward compassionate, evidence-based care.

Support the work that’s transforming treatment across the country.

Donate to Shatterproof and power another year of impact.

12/16/2025

Our National Addiction Memorial honors the lives we've lost to this disease. Share your loved one's story and keep their memory alive. 💙

Visit https://www.shatterproof.org/nationalmemorial

12/15/2025

🚨 Time is running out to protect New York’s young people. 🚨

Right now, Governor Hochul has a critical decision to make.

The Kratom Safety Bill (S.4552-A / A.2340-A) is sitting on her desk, and she has until December 19 to sign it into law. Without action, kratom will remain unregulated, leaving young people exposed to serious health risks.

This common-sense bill would:
✔️ Ban kratom sales to anyone under 21
✔️ Require clear warning labels on all products
✔️ Prohibit misleading marketing like “all natural”
✔️ Hold retailers accountable when laws are broken

Kratom can mimic opioid effects and has been linked to seizures, liver damage, respiratory distress, and even death. Unregulated products—especially high-potency or mislabeled ones—put young people at heightened risk.

📣 Your voice matters. Help protect New Yorkers and keep families safe.

👉 Tell Governor Hochul to sign the Kratom Safety Bill today.

SIGN THE PETITION: https://shatterproof.quorum.us/campaign/NYKratomSaleBill/

Thank you for taking action to protect our communities.

New York has a critical opportunity to safeguard young people and strengthen consumer safety. The Kratom Safety Bill (S.4552-A / A.2340-A) would ban sales to anyone under 21, require warning labels, and stop misleading marketing. Governor Hochul must sign by December 19—your voice can make it happ...

12/12/2025

Our VP of State Policy, Leah Kaufman, testified before the Kansas Board of Pharmacy recently, emphasizing the need to put safety, regulation, and science at the center of decisions about kratom.

She called on Kansas to act now to prevent youth access and protect communities from unregulated opioid-like substances.