methadone
There Were 112 Cocaine Deaths in England in 2011. Last Year There Were 840.
Official data shows a record rise in drug deaths despite COVID-related lockdowns.
The DEA Is Making It Impossible for Many to Get Addiction Meds
As the overdose crisis rages, access to methadone and buprenorphine remains hindered by bureaucracy and stigma.
A Diary of an Addicted Heroin User Under Lockdown
"The thought of going cold turkey whilst alone and isolated during such a stressful period doesn’t bear thinking about.”
People on Methadone Have a Dangerous Choice: Risk Relapsing, or Expose Themselves to Coronavirus
“It's getting to the point where it's safer to go back to using street drugs. I won't have to be packed into rooms full of people.”
People Who Take Opioid Painkillers Are Getting Screwed Thanks to Coronavirus
Quarantined people have to go out to get their prescriptions and can't get a backup supply.
Insurance Is Supposed to Cover Addiction Treatment, But It's Still a Nightmare
The barriers insurance companies place in the way of treatment are killing people.
What It's Like to Detox in Jail
The small, communal toilet was in the corner of the pod, enclosed by a short stall that did nothing to keep the smell of diarrhea, vomit, and blood from overtaking the unit.
The Hell of Getting Methadone When You’re Away from Home
While most people on daily meds for chronic conditions don’t think twice about traveling, people who take methadone describe the experience as a stressful, tedious slog that takes weeks of preparation.
This Is How to Get Health Insurance to Cover Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Although the Affordable Care Act is supposed to guarantee addiction treatment to anyone with insurance, people with opioid addictions still face a dysfunctional system.
Experts Call Bullshit On Backstreet Boy AJ McLean’s Opioid Detox Kits
“You shouldn't want a Backstreet Boy treating your medical problem.”
Welcome to Rehab
"I am tired of the putrid stench of sweat and the overwhelming compulsion to use, use, use because if I don’t, I will die."
My Baby Was Born With a Drug Dependence
Tiny changes in the treatment protocols could spare thousands of infants from the same fate.