The New York Times: Alcoholics Anonymous vs. Other Approaches: The Evidence Is Now In By Austin Frakt and Aaron E. Carroll An updated review shows it performs better than other common treatments and is less expensive. Vox: Joe Biden’s new…
The New York Times: ‘Get Well or Die’: A State Senator Reveals His Addiction Battle By Luis Ferré-Sadurní Peter Harckham’s struggles with substance abuse have shaped his views on opioid addiction and the legalization of marijuana. The New Yorker: The Wrong…
The City: East Bronx Politicians Join Groundswell of Opposition to Drug Treatment Clinics By Ese Olumhense East Bronx elected officials are united in opposing the outpatient center proposed by Carnegie Hill Institute — even as all said they’re still seeking solutions for an opioid epidemic that’s wracked the…
New Yorker: My Years in the Florida Shuffle of Drug Addiction By Colton Wooten Cycling through relapse and recovery, and the industry that enables both. The New York Times: Judge Summons Drug C.E.O.s for Talks on Sweeping Opioid Settlement By Jan Hoffman Representatives of states…
The New York Times: Philadelphia Supervised Injection Site Wins Legal Fight Against Justice Department By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs A plan to create a space where people can inject heroin and other drugs under medical supervision does not violate a federal law intended to crack down on…
The New York Times: When the Law Says Using Marijuana Is O.K., but the Boss Disagrees By Dan Hyman The relatively rapid acceptance of marijuana use in the United States has lawmakers and employers grappling with ways to adjust hiring rules. The New York…