Posts by Nate Anderson

Like many others working from home during this deadly crisis, Erin Spahn Erenberg has days when she feels overwhelmed trying to meet the needs of her job and her family, frustrated by relentless competing demands that drain her physically and emotionally. “The saddest thing for me is that it has chipped away at my joy…

5 “green” flags to look for if you want the relationship to work. Key signs that an individual is in recovery and is open to a relationship. The person is open to speaking about the addiction. You sense a desire for connection.  They adhere to a routine and their life reflects a health focus on…

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — As we approach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, a dark reality looms. More and more victims will barely make it out alive. Sadly, others won’t make it at all. It’s created a mental and physical struggle for families. “He was just a joy. He loved life, being outside,” said…

Researchers think they may have found the first medication treatment for meth addiction, a significant step toward stemming the increase in overdose deaths seen in recent years. A study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine found that a combination of two medications may be a safe and effective treatment for adults with…

A few weeks back, Soma Snakeoil, an artist and the founder of Los Angeles-based organization the Sidewalk Project, came across a man overdosing on a street corner. She asked his girlfriend what he had taken and administered naloxone, but he was still non-responsive. Working quickly, she created a cone with her hands, and performed rescue…

As 2021 dawns, plenty of people are resolving to give up drinking — for a month or forever. “Dry January,” a no-alcohol challenge, has gained steam in recent years, with adherents swearing off all alcoholic beverages for the month. Part post-holiday reset, part chance to reexamine one’s relationship with alcohol, it’s particularly popular with young…

Many Americans increase their alcohol consumption during the holiday season, often beginning with the night before Thanksgiving. The coronavirus pandemic has been cause for even more imbibing. Heading into the holidays during a pandemic, then, means anyone who wants to remain sober may have their work cut out for them. But experts say it’s possible…

The government eased access to drug addiction treatment during the pandemic. Now that could go away. When the Covid-19 pandemic forced much of the US to lock down in the spring of 2020, officials and experts worried the necessary social distancing measures would make another public health crisis — the opioid epidemic — worse. Addiction…

Let’s just focus on eating the pie, shall we? The holiday season has arrived. And, just like every year, it brings with it a mix of emotions for all of us. Whether you’re excited, anxious, or a little bit of both, remember that the holiday season can be a great opportunity to flex your sober…

Oregon to decriminalize all illegal drugs in historic first, while voters in many states vote to abolish penalties for possession On Tuesday night, a number of US states voted in favor of decriminalizing drugs in an unprecedented drug law overhaul. Thanks to a push by drug reform advocates, in every state where the ballot was…