I already knew that my methadone clinic didn’t give a fuck about me or my fellow patients—that much was clear…
Does the world really need another book that examines the opioid-involved overdose crisis? There’s no shortage of tomes devoted to…
Swallow THIS: A Documentary About Methadone and COVID-19 is currently on tour nationwide. Marilena Marchetti and I made the film…
Apparently, fingernails and hair create “layers of drug history.” At the Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) conference,…
The COVID-19 pandemic and record overdose tolls have continued to pressure the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)…
Across the United States, people face many barriers to accessing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). This is often particularly…
Asking for help requires humility, but you shouldn’t have to humble yourself into the dirt and kiss someone’s feet to…
Attending the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) conference, held in Baltimore this month, felt like being…
John* grew up in a family severely impacted by substance use disorders. He started using heroin at 15, and he…
As a teenager I was always anxious, to the point I never felt comfortable in my own skin. But that…