Suggestions for Advocacy Work Around Addiction and Recovery
Being of service is often recommended as part of recovery. This can look like a lot of different things. If you want to do advocacy work about addiction and recovery, there are lots of options. Working Towards Policy Change and a Compassionate Approach Black and white people use drugs at similar rates, but Black people […]
On Labels for Addiction
In recent years, there seems to be more public discourse about the usefulness of labels. I’ve noticed this in terms of sexuality and gender, but also around addiction and mental health. There is more room for people to decide whether or not labels suit them. Naming an experience or identity can feel useful for some […]
Destigmatizing Addiction in Sports Franchises
Prior to this season, baseball players were not tested for “drugs of abuse” unless there was probable cause. Previous drug screenings were meant primarily to identify whether a player was using a performance enhancing substance.