I am thankful that on my 33rd Thanksgiving in prison, I’ll be allowed an early shower. Thankful to have gotten…
Words matter, particularly when they’re entwined with issues of identity. Labels have the capacity to erase the multi-faceted nature of…
I got my first tattoo at 15, a Grim Reaper profile with the scythe arcing over its head. My father…
Up through 2021, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) national drug use survey didn't include illicit fentanyl.…
Many people who are in recovery have noted that the culture of modern dating isn’t the most suited to them.…
Judy Gibson is a pistol—one of the fiercest, most unapologetic tobacco harm reduction advocates you’ll ever meet. I interviewed her…
Over the course of my 28 years in prison, I've known a lot of people who sold drugs. I sold…
Every year, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) gets a few more allies in its bid to turn October into National…
Last Sunday, I tried to work up the courage to go to church. I did some Googling of the churches…
Media coverage of fentanyl is beyond a quick fix, but I still think this one would improve it. Journalists often…