Opioid

Prosecutors Try to Silence Pain Activist, Don't Like Fair Play

Maia Szalavitz | Posted 04.08.2008 | Living

Read More: Addiction, Pain, Painkillers, First Amendment, Opioid, Oxycontin, Drugs, War on Drugs, Living News
Maia Szalavitz

It is an outrage against democracy to suggest that an activist be gagged to keep them in the dark to support a misguided drug war.

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Wire v. The Media on Drugs II: You're Right, David Simon, We Suck

Maia Szalavitz | Posted 03.18.2008 | Media

Read More: Addiction, The Wire, Media, Heroin, Baltimore, David Simon, Opioid, Buprenorphine, Drugs on Tv, Drugs on the Wire, Media News
Maia Szalavitz

Addiction is a massively complex social problem -- but the sad thing is that rather than suggest solutions, the press is busy looking for stories to plug into its prize-seeking formula.

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What Heath Ledger's Masseuse Should Have Known: How to Save an Overdose Victim

Maia Szalavitz | Posted 02.11.2008 | Living

Read More: Heath Ledger Death, Addiction, Opioid, Overdose, Living News
Maia Szalavitz

People shouldn't use opioids recreationally -- but if you have a loved one who doesn't follow that advice, here's information that may can keep them alive until they realize why that advice is so good.

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