New York Times readers shared their personal experiences with opioid addiction and recovery. The opioid epidemic can be covered with statistics and numbers: the 72,000 Americans who died of drug overdoses in 2017 or the five-fold increase in babies born dependent on drugs. However, that only captures some of the picture. To really grasp the effects… Continue reading "Times" Readers Share Stories Of Addiction & Recovery
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New York Times Apologizes For "Demonizing" Moms With Crack Addiction
In their apology, the Times’ editorial board acknowledged the negative impact of their stigmatizing coverage of black mothers with crack addiction during the crack epidemic. When Suzanne Sellers gave birth to her son in 1995, she tested positive for drugs, having become addicted to the crack cocaine that was an epidemic in poor black communities. Despite… Continue reading New York Times Apologizes For "Demonizing" Moms With Crack Addiction
New York Times Op-Ed Slams "Incompetent" DEA Over Opioid Crisis
The writers of a scathing op-ed believe the federal agency “deserves much of the blame” for opioid-related deaths. A recent op-ed in the New York Times does not mince words in its critique of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). “Because of its incompetence, the opioid crisis has gone from bad to worse. The solution:… Continue reading New York Times Op-Ed Slams "Incompetent" DEA Over Opioid Crisis