5 things you shouldn't say to someone with a drug addiction — and what you can say instead to support them

If you are speaking to a loved one with a drug addiction, you should never blame them, shame them, or encourage their use.
Governing

Alabama Teaches Faith Leaders How to Help People Struggling With Addiction

A church in Alabama's Bible Belt. The state is home to more than 13,000 religious institutions. Leaders from them are being certified as recovery specialists, to better aid those with substance ...

The Drug That Took Away More Than Her Appetite

The drug helped Ms. Massarone, who had also battled obesity, lose 17 pounds. Critically, it also allowed her to overcome drug ...
Yahoo

NYC proposal would allow involuntary removal for those with drug addiction

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a new proposal to allow medical professionals to involuntarily remove and commit people who are struggling with drug addiction. The ...
WBUR

Desperate for solutions to addiction crisis, some in Boston call for more involuntary commitments

A man standing up from a wheelchair prepares to inject himself with a needle on Southampton Street in the Mass. and Cass area of Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) The debate over how to deal with ...