In 2022, it is still not uncommon to hear people claim that an addiction to alcohol is an “allergy.” Little…
John* grew up in a family severely impacted by substance use disorders. He started using heroin at 15, and he…
It seems like every other day we see a news story about a profiteering addiction rehab engaging in unsavory conduct,…
This summer, a young woman was revived by paramedics after an overdose at her home in Upstate New York. She…
On September 14, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act into law. The legislation…
When I first went through treatment for an alcohol problem back in the 1990s, I was shocked to find out…
Counties across the state of New Jersey trumpet their commitment to ending stigma against people with addiction. In 2018, for…
Kenneth Anderson founded HAMS (Harm Reduction, Abstinence and Moderation Support) in 2007 as a free online support group for people…
“I admitted I was powerless over my addiction” is a phrase I only uttered under extreme duress, monitored by a…
A New York district judge has ordered upstate Jefferson County to offer medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to all…