Inexplicably Drunk
Of course, clinicians who work with offenders are accustomed to the occasional client who shows up stubbornly insisting that he or she had consumed no alcohol whatsoever before arrest.
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Author: C. Scott McMillin
Living with a Label
“When you put a name to something, you gain a certain degree of power over it,” a psychologist told me, during a workshop on addictions.
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Fentanyl on Social Media
In COVID terms, it’s as contagious as omicron, as fatal as delta. And targeted at the young, making use of their favorite platforms.
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Curious about Sobriety
Yes, to an addiction counselor it will seem reminiscent of the control strategies employed by many folks who eventually wind up in treatment.
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A Setback Followed by A Victory
Juries are less interested in subtle legal distinctions than a judge can be.
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