Have you heard about the play, “American Junkie?” Now in performance at Seattle’s Repertory Theatre, it is a remarkable creation of playwright Tom Hansen. This is a frank, intelligent radio discussion on KEXP by Hansen, the very articulate UW doc Caleb J. Banta-Green, and DJ Marco Collins about opioid abuse, medication assisted treatment, and recovery. (Some graphic description of shooting heroin right out of the gate.) Listen to it to the end; it is time well spent.
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Saying It Nicer: Why Language Matters for People with Addiction
Because addiction is a chronic, relapsing disorder, patients commonly need repeated courses of treatment for sustained remission. This recent article from Forbes magazine illustrates how the language we use can help guard against the false perception that addiction is a moral failing or sign of weakness. Read the full article here.
11/30/2020