Tag: addiction
What Can We Learn From the Nation’s First 24/7 Methadone Clinic?
In October 2017, Community Medical Services (CMS), an Arizona-based addiction treatment provider, opened America’s ...
Elton John and Bob Weir’s Recovery Routes Are Closer Than They Seem
Two superluminary rock stars, Elton John and the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, have in ...
Probation Officers Should Never Direct Medical Care for People With OUD
The Oregon State Senate voted in April to decrease barriers to lifesaving medical treatment ...
Vietnam Vets Proved That Addiction Is a Product of Life Circumstances
For most people addiction is situational and of limited duration. In some cases, such ...
I Chose Functional Heroin Use. Here’s How It Works for Me.
Recovery from addiction is different for everyone. In my case, abstinence from heroin didn’t ...
Childhood Development Issues and Adult Addiction Fit the Same Pattern
Behavioral-developmental challenges in childhood and addiction problems in adulthood are two sides of the ...
If You Care About Health Justice, Stop Clicking on “Florida Man” Stories
Who hasn’t taken a break from dreadful news cycles to have a good laugh ...
Mass. Civil Commitment for Drug Issues Violates Rights, Say Attorneys
People in Massachusetts who are accused of harmful drug use often face court petitions ...
Deprogramming From AA—When a Fellowship Resembles a Cult
Katherine was on the subway home from a meeting with her Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor ...
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome, Without the Hype
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is nothing new, but nonetheless lacks a diagnosis code. This ...
