The last time David Magee saw his son alive, William told him to write their family’s story in the hopes of helping others. Days later, David found William dead from an accidental drug overdose.
Tag: Overdose
One Hit Away: A Memoir of Recovery
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.
Intervention
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.
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.”
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.
How "Wired" Betrayed John Belushi's Legacy and Misportrayed Addiction
While Belushi’s family and friends would prefer that “Wired” be forgotten, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into how we didn’t understand addiction and harshly judged people who struggled with it.
5 Ways That Methadone Maintenance Treatment Changed My Life
When you’re an IV drug addict, you risk overdose, HIV, endocarditis and other infections, amputations, abscesses, and more. When I was stable on methadone and stopped using, these risks just disappeared.
On the Job and on Drugs: Police Officers Who Struggle with Addiction
A police officer who is using opioids illegally is breaking the very laws that he or she has sworn to uphold. This makes it even more difficult to reach out and get help for an addiction that may be spinning out of control.
My Journey from Heroin to Prison
As soon as I was out of prison, it took one argument with a girlfriend for me to go running right back into the arms of the one that always made me feel better: heroin. I have been a man of many realities. I’ve been a son, a student, a friend, a lover, a brother… Continue reading My Journey from Heroin to Prison
Kicking Heroin Cold Turkey Changed My Life
Nobody ever tells you how it feels, especially for the first time. This was the most pain and anguish I had ever experienced in my life, and I had given it my best shot, but there was really no point in going on. There were three of us. Eric was dashing and handsome, with eyes… Continue reading Kicking Heroin Cold Turkey Changed My Life
