“I hadn’t set out to make a political film but my personal point of view about what’s happening right now is horrifying. I mean whatever way we’re dealing with the opiate crisis, it isn’t working.”
Tag: opioids
"Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool" Connects Jim Crow Oppression to Davis' Heroin Addiction
Miles Davis’ heroin addiction and alcoholism are all well known and well documented. However, Nelson frames this period as resulting from Davis’ return to a reality in which he was not wanted but his music was.
What Causes False Positives on Drug Tests?
Most instant drug tests are notorious for picking up false positives from common medications like antihistamines, antidepressants, antipsychotics, antibiotics, and analgesics. Poppy seeds can give a “true” positive.
Americans Are Unhappy And The Opioid Epidemic May Be A Factor
For the third straight year, the U.S. has dropped in the rankings of the World Happiness Report.
How Suboxone Helped Me Until I Could Help Myself
I felt confident that I had no desire to use opioids again, not because the Suboxone had eliminated my cravings, but because I had changed my life. The pain I worked so hard to anesthetize with heroin had been addressed.
Four Advocates on How Harm Reduction Can Change the Trajectory of the Opioid Crisis
There is overwhelming evidence that harm reduction keeps people alive and can bring them into recovery, yet it’s still met with opposition. We ask four harm reduction workers what inspires them and what we can do to help.
UFC Launches Opioid Awareness Campaign
In the video, UFC president Dana White highlights statistics about the toll taken by the opioid crisis and offers resources for those in need of help.
Opioid Addiction Isn't Just A Rural Problem
While the epidemic has been framed as one that mostly affects rural America, new research shows that overdose rates are actually higher in urban areas.
Pregnant and Scared to Get Treatment: When Conception Meets Addiction
If one needs proof that addiction is a disease and not a moral failing, look into the eyes of a woman who knows her behavior is harming her baby but still can’t stop.
How Fentanyl Hysteria Leads to Harmful and Ineffective Drug Laws
We might as well accept reality and direct our efforts towards making drugs less deadly, in the same way that we accept the risks of driving a car but also try to prevent accidents.