Tag: recovery
Canada’s Conservative Party Campaigns to Make Abstinence “Overarching Goal”
In the run-up to Canada’s election on September 20, the Conservative Party of Canada ...
What Recovery From Meth Addiction Taught Me About Harm Reduction
“You’re too well put together to be an addict.” I beamed at Jake’s comment, ...
“Music Is a Trigger”—How I Was Welcomed to Rehab
[This article is excerpted from the author’s new book, The Weight of Air. It ...
In a Florida “Recovery” Hub, a Syringe Program Finds Its Place
Organizers at Rebel Recovery Florida say their slogan is simple: “We love you.” “We ...
Mary Jeanne Kreek: A Methadone Pioneer Who Cared Deeply About Patients
I will never forget the first time I got to speak to Dr. ...
Why New 12-Step Members May Avoid Carrying Naloxone
For new members of 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, naloxone can ...
Most People With Addiction Outgrow It Naturally. We Need to Hear Them.
All life studies of people’s drug use show that most people who develop addictions—a ...
How a Chemsex Activist Teaches Yoga as Harm Reduction
In the context of a neocolonial global marketplace commodifying South Asian religious practices, yoga ...
Harm Reductionist on Hunger Strike Against Alleged Civil Commitment Rights Violations
A prominent harm reductionist is allegedly facing numerous rights violations by a Massachussetts civil ...
