Even though I know a lot of junkies who walk these streets with no life left in them, this is the first dead body I’ve ever seen.
Tag: homelessness
Pandemic Presents New Hurdles, and Hope, for People Struggling with Addiction
“There’s social distancing — to a limit…I think when someone’s life is in jeopardy, they’re worth saving. You just can’t watch people die.”
Lara B. Sharp's Transformation
“AA is like parenting for adults. I got to have it as a child. My mom abandoning me in AA was the best thing she ever did for me.”
Addiction and Poverty, Dignity and Friendship: An Interview with Chris Arnade
Even in harsh situations people can find dignity, and create these beautiful things. Even in the crack houses, even in the drug spots there is beauty. It’s not just all down and out.
Philadelphia Clears Out Another "Heroin Camp" As Winter Hits City
It’s the third homeless camping spot cleared out in the Kensington neighborhood in recent months. Last week, police in Philadelphia shut down another of the city’s so-called heroin encampments, forcing the area’s homeless from under a railroad bridge and urging them into a local shelter. It’s the third homeless camping spot cleared out in the… Continue reading Philadelphia Clears Out Another "Heroin Camp" As Winter Hits City
Homeless Shelter Will Start Requiring Sobriety
Under the new policy anyone who appears intoxicated or has alcohol on their breath will not be allowed in. A Montana homeless shelter will begin turning away people who are using drugs and/or alcohol, reversing its previous policy and highlighting the issues that homeless people with substance use disorder face as they try to find… Continue reading Homeless Shelter Will Start Requiring Sobriety
"Fox & Friends" Pundit Blames Legal Pot For Teen Drug Use, Homelessness
Studies regarding marijuana’s impact on social concerns do not appear to support all of Joe Peters’ claims. A guest on the popular Fox & Friends morning news and opinion program appeared to lay the blame for a host of social ills, from increased drug use among teens to emergency room visits and even homelessness, on marijuana… Continue reading "Fox & Friends" Pundit Blames Legal Pot For Teen Drug Use, Homelessness