Heroin And The Age Of Jazz
Although only a select portion of his repertoire was about drug use, Cab Calloway inscribed an important footnote to the underbelly of jazz. The film International House captured Calloway performing “Reefer...
How Could I Wish It Had Been An Overdose?
My husband and I had just had dinner at a restaurant when he got a call on his mobile phone. The officer who called said they’d meet us in the parking...
THE JOEY LETTER
My Dear Child,
I miss you. I ache for you to fill your place in my life. Will I ever again feel your hug? Hear your laugh? See you proud?
I don’t want...
My Child is an Addict: A Parent-to-Parent Podcast
Each week, a group of parents warmly greet each other as we meet in a townhouse office building on the east side of Manhattan in New York City. Many different groups...
Oxycontin Heir To Market Opiate To People Addicted To Oxycontin
When and where does this insanity end?! Just when I thought I’d seen it all, that I’ve heard the most outlandish words ever to pass over a persons lips or witnessed...
Living Beyond: THE POWER OF COMPASSION IN ADDICTION
Compassion is ultimately the ability to completely understand and share in the feelings of another. It is a powerful tool that redirects blame and shame. Its intentions are to help the...
The Interplay Between Borderline Personality Disorder And Addictive Illness
I have a beloved patient whose millennial daughter has proudly embraced her diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder stating that understanding this diagnosis has notably enhanced her self-awareness and capacity for forgiveness...
Regulation of Depression By a New Type of Brain Stimulation In Addicted Patients: Reedeming...
Depression is also known as clinical depression and major depressive disorder (MDD). This severe medical illness affects 15 million American adults every year or about 5-8% of the adult population of...
Krokodil: “The World’s Deadliest Drug”
Like an alien spore oozing from a sci-fi film, krokodil has emerged as one of the worst drugs of abuse. Called “the Zombie Drug,” and “The World’s Deadliest Drug,” krokodil is...
Living Beyond: WHEN IS AN ADDICT MOST LIKELY TO RELAPSE
The risk of relapse is at its highest when an addict lacks support, accountability, and an ongoing relationship with a mental health professional. While the relationship with the mental professional may...
