addiction Archive
A lot of people think that drug use is defined by gender or by income and where you live. Other people think that drug abuse occurs more often amongst teens and college students than adults. But the truth is that …
I am honored to have Geoff Kane, MD, MPH as a guest blogger this week. I have known Geoff for many years and he is not only an extremely competent physician, but also possesses the highest degree of compassion for patients …
By Stell Simonton Anne Bissell knows firsthand the ravages of heroin. An addict for 18 years, she was unable to take proper care of her children. When her son was young, she often was passed out at home. Later she …
As you may recall, the first blog in this series, Reason #1 for the Heroin Epidemic was “Blame the Doctors”. And now here we are again implicating the medical profession as a contributing factor. But this week I want to …
Although some people are able to use recreational or prescription drugs without ever becoming addicted or experiencing adverse and negative consequence, for many others, substance use can become addictive and cause a number of problems at home, work, school or …
Welcome back to my addiction blog and I hope that as we discuss the final four reasons for the heroin epidemic, you will remember that there are solutions within reach. The issue of Supply & Demand directly relates to both …
“You don't recover from addiction, but you can exist in recovery.”Susan Jones, Foster ParentFoster ParentingSeptember is National Recovery Month sponsored by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). I could think of no better way to honor this month …
Walking the Talk of Recovery JoAnne Garibay, an FCNI Family Partner and ParentNational Spotlights“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.”—Unknown When I was asked to reflect on how …
Brooke Cone, FCNI foster/adoptive parentFoster Parenting“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no …
I could not let this day pass without commenting on International Overdose Awareness Day. We repeatedly read in the media and listen to politicians about the cost of this and the cost of that. When was the last time you heard …