A son’s death and a mother’s love. This is the story of Josh Olt who overdosed on heroin and died at the age of 16. This is the story of the mother he left behind. It is not a story of “moving on,” or “getting over it.” For those of you who have lost someone you love to overdose, you know those things don’t happen. This is, instead, a story of disenfranchised grief, of self-blame, of what-ifs, of should-haves, and how to find a way to let go of that guilt.
Webinar: Harm Reduction for Parents and Teachers
/in harm reductionOpioid Addiction and the Myth of Powerlessness
/in editorialThere is a belief that those of us with an opioid addiction, that we are powerless over our addiction. That is a myth. We are not powerless. But we appear powerless because the prohibition laws of this country rob us of our power.
Excerpt: How I Stopped Blaming Myself for My Son’s Overdose Death
/in grief recoveryA son’s death and a mother’s love. This is the story of Josh Olt who overdosed on heroin and died at the age of 16. This is the story of the mother he left behind. It is not a story of “moving on,” or “getting over it.” For those of you who have lost someone you love to overdose, you know those things don’t happen. This is, instead, a story of disenfranchised grief, of self-blame, of what-ifs, of should-haves, and how to find a way to let go of that guilt.
Straight Talk with the Doc: The Solace Foundation of Orange County
/in newsAimee Dunkle, Founder of The Solace Foundation of Orange County and Broken No More board member discussing the importance of nalaxone with Dr. Evan Fewsmith, Director of Pacific Solstice Behavioral Health.
Tim Ryan Supports Opioid Addiction Blueprint in CNN Town Hall Debate
/in drug policy, newsBNM volunteer, Karyn Kerrigan O’Miller, asks Presidential candidate, Tim Ryan, about supporting the pending bill to deregulate buprenorphine prescription to treat opioid addiction.
The Struggle for Survival: Opioids, Addiction and the Brain
/in articles, communityDr. Sam Snodgrass, who lived an active opioid addiction for 22 years, holds a Doctorate in Biopsychology, a NIDA Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Behavioral Pharmacology, and is a past Faculty member of the Pharmacology and Toxicology Department at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
How Fentanyl Is Changing The Demographics — And Dangers — Of Georgia’s Opioid Crisis
/in harm reduction, newsGeorgia NPR Radio Interview with Sam Snodgrass, Ph.D., Board Member of Broken No More, about how Fentanyl is changing the Georgia Opioid Crisis.
Why We Fail to Maximize the Benefits of Methadone and Buprenorphine
/in newsAs we learn more about buprenorphine, a point on which we should all agree is that adequate doses of the medication must be given if we’re serious about cutting overdose deaths. We already know enough about methadone: Doses can be adequate for all patients.
Vital Talks – Turning the Tide on the U.S. Drug Overdose Crisis
/in announcementYou are invited to a discussion on one of the most pressing public health issues in the United States today–the drug overdose crisis.
Workshop: Coercive Treatment – Moving Beyond
/in announcementPlease join The Drug Policy Alliance, and Broken-No-More, for Coercive Treatment – Moving Beyond “For Your Own Good,” a conference and workshop series that will unpack the history and harms of coercion in drug treatment and mental health settings and explore patient- and rights-centered alternatives.