I did not know that the next time I held her body, it would be chips of bone and gritty ash in a small cardboard box.
Tag: opioids
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.”
They Fell In Love Helping Drug Users. But Fear Kept Him From Helping Himself.
Beeler worried that a failed drug test — even if it was for a medication to treat his addiction (like buprenorphine) — would land him in prison.
Strung Out: An Interview with Erin Khar
When I was in a 12-step program, I had so much shame… Some people seemed pissed off when you relapsed. I get that it’s upsetting, but have a little compassion.
Long Term Effects of Overdoses on the Brain
Despite what we know about how overdoses can kill, there is scant literature regarding chronic health outcomes for people who have survived multiple overdoses.
Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: What the Research Says
Rehab? Safe injection sites? Sue Big Pharma? Find out how each of the Democratic presidential candidates plan to address and treat opioid use disorder, and which of these approaches are supported by evidence.
Opioid Crisis in U.S. Military Driven by Combat Exposure in the War on Terror, Research Finds
Traumatic events that military personnel experience, even among those who don’t serve directly on the front lines, can increase opioid misuse, according to the paper.
How I Stayed Sober Through College
It took intense emotional, psychological, and physical energy to mourn my lifelong relationship with drugs and alcohol and process the trauma I had spent my life suppressing.
The Pharmacy, the Pills and the Crisis
Walgreens acted as its own distributor and, according to a lawsuit, failed to report suspicious orders of pain pills and prevent diversion to the black market.
When Disaster Strikes: Opioid Use Spikes in the Wake of Hurricanes and Fires
For some people already struggling with opioid addiction, a natural disaster may cause a relapse – even an overdose.
