The Biden administration announced last month $2.5 billion in funding for states to combat the urgent opioid and mental health crisis that has only exacerbated during COVID. proponents of what’s called “harm reduction” — think there is no one-size-fits-all approach to recovery.
As a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat, I never thought in a zillion years I would agree with anything Governor of New Jersey and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie is saying. But what he’s saying — a sympathetic plea for us addicts — is groundbreaking.
I’ve been to my fair share of concerts — around 600 according to my estimation, most of them punk shows. And one thing that is always ubiquitous is weed. If you have to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol in order to enjoy a concert, you’re doing it wrong.
It’s pretty abnormal to not drink, especially if you’re young – 40 or under. It’s even somewhat abnormal to not smoke weed if you move in certain artistic or bohemian social circles, like I do. When is it OK to disclose your addiction?
Ketamine is now being used to treat bipolar depression in clinical trials. First developed for use as an animal tranquilizer, the anesthetic is also known by its street name, Special K. It is used recreationally to enhance the experience of being at a rave or club, producing euphoria and hallucinations.
Ian is a 41-year-old graphic designer and aspiring art therapist. In this excerpt from my book The Eccentrics – out in 2016 – we hear about his mostly innocent childhood and how drugs and alcohol nearly ruined his life.
Brendan is a 32-year-old bipolar gay man who grew up in a trailer park near Jacksonville, FL. In this excerpt from the forthcoming book The Eccentrics, we hear about his travails as a teenage runaway in New York City.
This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for our sobriety. We are thankful for our sanity. We are thankful for our fellowship. We are thankful for our friends and family who have supported us. And we are also thankful for our creativity.
The most profitable drug in the US is not Viagra. It’s not Ambien. It’s not Prozac. No, it’s…
