He’s halfway sick and halfway stoned.He’d sure like to kick, but he’s too far gone.So they wind him down with methadone. ~ James Taylor, “A…
“No one should approach the temple of science with the soul of a money changer.”~ Thomas Browne Article after article in recent news headlines discusses…
Recently, it seems any news that pops up regarding addiction is related to opioid addiction. Prescription drug and heroin abuse are one of the drug…
Few could argue that addiction is an epidemic that afflicts the developed world. The U.S.A, long thought to be one of the most advanced nations…
Despite the cute title of this post, the story of how chronic pain and addiction interact is no fairy tale. Three factors of the healthcare…
“What breaks you down is not the amount of pressure you feel at one time, but it’s the way you perceive and handle it.” ~…
“The opioid and heroin crisis in this country and in Idaho is not just a law enforcement problem. It is a public health and community…
“We know where Ground Zero is, in terms of supply, where it comes from. It comes from Mexico. PERIOD. We can react all we want.…
“There is a perception among society and among families that a woman who is addicted is more deviant than a man who is addicted. I…
“… just as CPR is often the first life-saving step in helping a heart attack victim, intervention is the most powerful step the family can…