The Cost of Alcoholism in America
The cost of alcoholism takes many factors into consideration. Consequently it isn’t always easy to calibrate. That’s one of the reasons the costs themselves are rarely even considered. It’s also one of the reasons those costs are so considerable. But a new JAMA study shows we ignore those costs at our peril.
What’s Happening to the Birthplace of AA?
Akron has a drug problem. A big drug problem. In fact, the city has seen a 140% increase in drug overdose deaths so far this year. Blame Covid. Blame fentanyl. Or blame the still lingering opioid epidemic. Better yet, blame all three. Because it’s undoubtedly all three that are combining to make Akron #1 in the drug death charts.
Prescribed Viewing: Alex Gibney’s HBO Doc is as Gripping as the Drugs it Covers
The Crime of the Century should be prescribed viewing for every doctor, politician and government official in the country. Because then and only then will we be sure they see just how the system gets completely corrupted. They’ll also learn how the corruption leads to utter catastrophe.
Do You Live in an Addiction Treatment Desert?
How far is the closest rehab? Is it more than a mile? Three miles? Five? If so, you may live in an addiction treatment desert. And your chances of getting sober — and staying sober — are much less than average. Much much less.
The Psychedelic 12 Step: Will It Work For You?
Sometimes a last resort is really a last resort. An all or nothing proposition that either saves you or allows you to be broken. That’s what the Psychedelic 12 Step was for Dmitri M. Then again, when you spend 20 years addicted to heroin and you’ve just lost your significant other, a last resort is pretty much all you’re looking for — and all you need.