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The White Powder Double Standard: How Biased Laws Divided the Same Drug
Powder cocaine has long been viewed through a bizarrely glamorous lens in pop culture, often painted as an expensive “party…
Why the Classic Intervention Does More Harm Than Good
For decades, the standard for dealing with problematic substance use has been the surprise intervention. We’ve seen it on television…
The Fatal Logic of “Tough Love”
“Six weeks later I escorted him out of my home because he was using again. I filled his prescriptions, put…
Stability Over Sobriety: A Modern Approach to Helping Those We Love
When someone we love is navigating a complicated relationship with substances, the conversation often gets stuck on one word: abstinence.…
You Can’t Recover if You Aren’t Here: How Harm Reduction Bridges the Treatment Gap
When we talk about supporting someone who is struggling with substance use, our instinct is often to push for the…
The Front Door of Recovery: Why Housing is the Ultimate Harm Reduction Tool
Imagine the sheer exhaustion of trying to recover from a severe, bone-aching flu while your only bed is a rigid…
The Power of PFL: How Person-First Language Changes Clinical Outcomes and Reduces Stigma
The vocabulary we use to discuss problematic substance use often carries a heavy, unintended legacy. For many, terms like “addict,”…
Beyond Naloxone: Why Rescue Breathing Saves Lives in Opioid Overdoses
When someone witnesses an opioid overdose, the first thought is often to reach for naloxone. This life-saving medication has rightfully…
Why Wisconsin Needs to Rethink Its Approach to Methadone Treatment
Imagine a patient who hasn’t missed a single day at the methadone clinic in two years. Every morning at 6…