“Harm reduction is on the front lines [of drug overdose] but we have to argue for our existence and the lives of the people we serve. That is unconscionable.”
Tag: North Carolina
How Harm Reductionists Keep the Faith
Morning to evening, nearly seven days a week, Karen and Michelle endure taxing commutes to bring harm reduction services to drug users in North Carolina’s hard-hit, rural areas.
Woman Accused Of Lacing Co-Worker's Drink With Meth
The woman says she is being framed and plans to fight the charges being levied against her. A North Carolina woman took a workplace dispute to the next level when she reportedly laced a coworker’s drink with methamphetamine as part of an on-going disagreement, causing him to need medical attention. Charissa Walker, 41, has been… Continue reading Woman Accused Of Lacing Co-Worker's Drink With Meth
Bringing Harm Reduction to Haywood County
The man in the camouflage shirt who emerges from the cabin is drawn and thin with circles under his eyes. He tenses at my presence, especially once Jeremy tells him I am there to write an article. It is a cloudy evening and mosquitoes patrol in full force as Nancy Bauman and I pick our… Continue reading Bringing Harm Reduction to Haywood County
Pawn Stars: The Opioid Edition
If you are at risk for overdose or use needles to shoot up drugs, come see Brandi and she’ll take care of you – no frills, no questions, no judgment. On a cold November morning in 2015, Brandi Tanner and her husband stopped to pick up their 10-year-old niece from her grandmother’s house. “Grandma’s sleeping… Continue reading Pawn Stars: The Opioid Edition
