The problem is not just increased use of stimulants and opioids, it is also a lack of recovery resources, substance use disorder treatment, and a historical mistrust of healthcare providers.
Tag: racism
The ‘Grief Pandemic’ Will Torment Americans for Years
The optimism generated by vaccines and falling infection rates has blinded many Americans to the deep sorrow and depression of those around them.
Why cellphone videos of black people’s deaths should be considered sacred, like lynching photographs
Likening the fatal footage of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd to lynching photographs invites us to treat them more thoughtfully.
The Unique Harm of Sexual Abuse in the Black Community
What makes R. Kelly’s alleged sexual abuse of black girls different than that of other big-name alleged perpetrators, like Woody Allen?
Privilege Lurks at the Heart of Recovery Movements
Making blanket statements that “anyone can recover” whitewashes and overlooks the gross inequities that people of color and marginalized communities face.
Overdose Deaths: Not an Epidemic or a Crisis, and Not by Accident
Overdoses are not mysterious, they result from predictable causes like criminalizing drug use, ineffective policies, poverty, lack of stable housing, and persistent racism.
Drug Deaths in Black Communities and Our Collective Denial
“While white addicts receive treatment, drug counseling, and a lenient criminal justice system, there are Black people still behind bars because of mandatory minimums, three-strikes laws, and disparate drug sentencing.”
Harpies, Bitches, Witches and Whores: Women Write About Anger in New Anthology
“People can see an angry man [who is] fighting for a cause and see him as strong. It’s not the same for women—especially not for women of color and trans women.”
"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.
Support for President Trump is Not Sober
We would not accept from our sponsees things that President Trump does, without remorse, on a daily basis. If you go to 12-step meetings and you’re a MAGA person, here’s something fun to try. Pick a public statement of President Trump’s — one that isn’t explicitly political, as we wouldn’t want politics to sully the… Continue reading Support for President Trump is Not Sober