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addiction

Published
February 10, 2020

No one is coming to save you from addiction

You have to participate in your own recovery.
Published
February 2, 2020

Another View: Stigma is the right way to control addiction

Treating substance use disorder as a disease is a dangerous approach.
Published
January 27, 2020

Our View: Harsh state drug laws doing more harm than good

It's too easy for Mainers struggling with substance use disorder to end up with the burden of a felony conviction.
Published
January 16, 2020

Our View: America has a serious drinking problem

Alcohol use and alcohol-related deaths are on the rise, demanding action by policymakers.
Published
January 14, 2020

Commentary: Cancer isn’t the only thing that’s killing Americans

Big drops in cancer mortality rates are worth celebrating, but they stand in sharp contrast with many persistent and worrisome health trends.

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Published
January 10, 2020

Our View: Congress should lower barriers to drug treatment

Lifting a mandated federal waiver would allow more doctors to prescribe one of the most effective treatments for opioid use disorder.
Published
January 9, 2020

There’s hope for ‘that guy’, the over-intoxicated jerk

Sobriety doesn’t fix you, but it will allow you some time to learn alternative ways to help yourself. If you were an out-of-control mess at this year’s holiday party, or you were a witness to a human train wreck, there’s still hope for ‘that guy’.
Published
December 15, 2019

The Maine Millennial: Should you smoke weed? Ask your mother

A goody two-shoes explores self-medication with a formerly illegal substance.
Published
December 8, 2019

The Maine Millennial: Susan Collins should answer for Big Pharma donations

Maine's senior senator is among the many lawmakers who have taken campaign cash from the companies that promoted opioid use.
Published
December 3, 2019

‘No pain, no gain’ has some lessons for addressing addiction

It was youth football that first introduced me to the popular adage of ‘no pain, no gain.’ The hidden lesson—that I wish I had understood much earlier—is that emotional pain in the most important factor for personal growth.