Tag: addiction
The History of the “Allergy” Myth of Alcohol Addiction
In 2022, it is still not uncommon to hear people claim that an addiction ...
Studies Investigate Antipsychotics as Adjuncts to Opioid Use Disorder Meds
John* grew up in a family severely impacted by substance use disorders. He started ...
Rehab Profiteering and Abuse: The Lesson of National Medical Enterprises
It seems like every other day we see a news story about a profiteering ...
Buprenorphine Access: Telehealth Revolution Faces Uncertain Future
This summer, a young woman was revived by paramedics after an overdose at her ...
Advocates Condemn California’s New Forced-Treatment Law
On September 14, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment ...
How 12-Step Programs Became Embedded in US Hospitals
When I first went through treatment for an alcohol problem back in the 1990s, ...
How Deep Does New Jersey’s Anti-Stigma Messaging Really Run?
Counties across the state of New Jersey trumpet their commitment to ending stigma against ...
Inebriate Asylums to Narcotic Farms: Addiction Treatment’s Cruel Roots
Kenneth Anderson founded HAMS (Harm Reduction, Abstinence and Moderation Support) in 2007 as a ...
Quitting Kratom Reminded Me How Little Drugs Have to Do With Addiction
“I admitted I was powerless over my addiction” is a phrase I only uttered ...
Judge Orders County to Offer OUD Meds to All Jailed Patients, in US First
A New York district judge has ordered upstate Jefferson County to offer medication for ...
