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Why Are Methadone Patients Still Being Punished for Marijuana Use?
Marijuana, which is now legal for medical use in 33 states and counting, can ...
“Addicted to the War on Drugs” Is Right, Despite the Rhetoric
A friend from Colorado once expressed shock during her first visit to Philadelphia, which ...
Nicotine 101: The Truth About What It Is and What it Does
In July 2017, an announcement by the FDA declared that the agency “places nicotine, ...
Inside Rikers Island: A Social Worker’s Hellish Account
To understand the hell we call Rikers Island, there’s no one better to ask ...
US Smokers Mistakenly Equate Harms of Snus With Those of Cigarettes
Most American smokers continue to believe that snus, a moist tobacco product placed under ...
Intoxication Has Always Been the American Way—Let’s Work With That
Mood modification through drugs—intoxication—is a standard cultural reality in American history, but possibly even ...
Mississippi’s Warring Prosecutors Leave the Door Open to Hope
Two incredibly powerful prosecutors, sworn enemies, live in the same small Southern capital of ...
How a Paraplegic Drug User Became a Victim of Involuntary Commitment
Barely a day passes on my beat without my meeting someone with a harrowing ...
The Tricky Connection Between MAT and Low Sex Drive
Imagine going through opioid use disorder treatment with methadone or buprenorphine, perhaps getting a job and family ...
How the FDA’s Proposed Menthols Ban Could Harm Black Communities
Bad experiences with law enforcement are often cumulative: The more negative interactions one has with ...
