“The Wire” and Children of Addiction
The first time around, I thought it was the best-ever depiction of the impact of addiction on all levels of society– individuals, groups, institutions.
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Author: C. Scott McMillin
Methadone Maintenance and Crime
So even if drug use decreases, and clients continue on methadone, they don’t necessarily make the other much-desired (by society) changes — such as giving up crime.
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Understanding Opioid Potency
There are so many opiates and opioids out there that for purposes of comparison, their strength is measured in relation to morphine, the principal painkilling component of opium.
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In the News: Medical Cannabis in PA
As has been the case in many states that have gone this route, it was the impassioned pleas of patients and family members that played a deciding role.
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Psychonautics
It’s the sort of evidence that convinced authorities to greatly expand access to opioids for chronic pain patients.
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