Elizabeth Brico 
Forced, Rapid Adoptions Are a Weapon of the Drug War
“I hate myself.” The words slipped out of my youngest child’s mouth with a ...
I Recently Used Naloxone to Save a Life. Limiting Access Is Unforgivable.
One moment, I was dabbing off a smudge of eyeliner in front of the ...
The Waiting Game: A Powerlessness That’s Long Harmed Drug Users
As our nation wakes up anxiety-ridden, collectively uncertain of whether we’ve been delivered from ...
“I Can’t Be Friends With You Anymore”—How Stigma Isolates Young Drug Users
One of the last memories I have of hanging out with my friend Jana ...
The Battle Over CBD Use Among US Military Personnel
A surprising substance has been stirring quiet controversy within the United States military community ...
“The Civil Death Penalty”—My Motherhood Is Legally Terminated
It’s afternoon on the Monday after the Fourth of July. My daughters, ages five ...
“There Is No Naloxone for Racism”—Kassandra Frederique Speaks Out
Since George Floyd was horrifically murdered by Minneapolis cops on May 25, events have ...
Giving Alcohol, Nicotine, Marijuana to Isolated Homeless People Is Harm Reduction
Seeking positives in current times can feel futile. But for drug policy reformers, there ...
Starting Bupe From Fentanyl Can Be a Nightmare. Microdosing Methods Help.
What I remember most about precipitated withdrawal last year is the color yellow. It ...
How the Pandemic Is Restricting Health Options for People Who Use Drugs
For the average non-essential worker, it might feel like the coronavirus has put the ...
