A beloved son fuels his father’s quest to understand addiction and recovery
David Sheff will talk about his book “Clean” at 7 p.m. Thursday at Macalester Plymouth Church in St. Paul.
Sarah T. Williams
A longtime reporter and editor at the Star Tribune, Sarah T. Williams later worked in communications for Planned Parenthood and the Hazelden Foundation.
Upward trends in opioids, meth and LSD seen in statewide study
There was mixed news about synthetic drugs, with declines in exposures to both THC homologs and “bath salts.”
The typewriter and the bottle: Six writers and their drug of no choice
“The Trip to Echo Spring: On Writers and Drinking” is part memoir, part travelogue, part literary history and cultural anthropology.
Statewide law-enforcement groups not budging on medical marijuana bill
Officials say it would be wise for Minnesota to wait to see what happens in other states, such as Colorado.
Law requiring random drug testing of certain welfare recipients will get another test
Rep. Rena Moran said she has the broad support of advocacy groups for those who are low-income, homeless, and/or who have mental-health or substance-use disorders.
Chisago City equine therapist offers horse sense and more
Acres for Life now has a herd of 14 and a team of nine people with various levels of EAGALA certification.
In a world of pain, closing the knowledge gap for a new generation of caregivers
U of M medical students get stepped-up instruction in the use of opioids for chronic pain and the interplay between chronic pain, opioids, addiction and mental illness.
National survey shows fewer teens see marijuana use as risky
The survey showed continued declines or statistically insignificant changes in the use of alcohol, opioids, cocaine, synthetics and inhalants.
When chronic pain, addiction and mental illness intersect
Dr. Charles Reznikoff and his colleagues at HCMC have created a multidisciplinary, team-based care center for the hospital’s chronic-pain patients.
Sen. Eaton vows to introduce 911 Good Samaritan + Naloxone bill
The proposed legislation would seek to reduce the number of opioid overdose deaths by providing immunity to callers and extending access to naloxone.
The holidays, mental health, and the gift of storytelling
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, MPR will present “Holiday on Our Minds,” a Story Forms series premiere that will explore the intersection of the holidays and mental health.
Medicine or menace? The marijuana argument is rekindled
‘The harm that comes from cannabis is insidious. It’s not overdose. It’s not DUIs. It’s looking in the mirror 10 years later and wondering why your life isn’t where it should be.’
What’s so funny about the mayor of Toronto?
“It isn’t funny, it’s dehumanizing,” said Patrick Krill, director of Hazelden’s Legal Professionals Program in Center City, Minn.
A person, not a patient: Words about the words we use
Preferred-terminology efforts are intended to reduce stigma and to more accurately reflect medical and scientific advances in diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Natural ‘enemies’ became allies on a mission to treat eating disorders
Kitty Westin and MaryAnn Stump recounted their almost 14-year-long journey together during a recent interview.
Arriving at a new definition of hoarding and a greater understanding of those who hoard
It’s estimated that 2-5 percent of Americans (6 million to 15 million people) are hoarders.
Mental-health and addiction parity: Minnesotans recall highlights on the advocacy trail
Several Minnesotans became influential drivers in the battle for health parity; here are some of their experiences along the way.
A milestone for mental-health parity: ‘Final rule’ is announced
Two decades of work — begun by Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone and New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici — completed a major step Friday.
Final rule on mental health and addiction parity act is expected Friday
Since 2008, “interim” federal rules and regulations have left the parity law open to interpretation.
Will we ever ‘Make it OK’? Mental-health providers and advocates are giving it a shot
Stigma is alive and well, despite the prevalence of mental illnesses (1 in 4 adults and 1 in 5 children) and advances in public policy.
