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Imagine the sheer exhaustion of trying to recover from a severe, bone-aching flu while your only bed is a rigid and cold park bench, exposed to the bitter wind, and the constant threat of being moved along by security. There is no soup, no warm blanket, and no door to lock; there is only the relentless cold of the concrete pulling the heat from your body. Now, take that feeling of desperation and multiply it: imagine trying to recover from a problematic substance use disorder

The vocabulary we use to discuss problematic substance use often carries a heavy, unintended legacy. For many, terms like “addict,” “junkie,” or using words like “clean/dirty” to describe drug tests are simply habits—language that comes from a time when problematic substance use was misunderstood and seen as a moral failing, not a chronic health condition. This casual use of outdated terminology, while often unintentional, creates massive hurdles for people seeking help, maki

When someone witnesses an opioid overdose, the first thought is often to reach for naloxone. This life-saving medication has rightfully...

Imagine a patient who hasn't missed a single day at the methadone clinic in two years. Every morning at 6 AM, she makes the 90-minute...