Lessons from NPR's/WBUR's podcast OnPoint, a great piece this week called "Is it time to abandon the "tough love" approach to addiction?"

A compelling new short film, Turkey, is dedicated to my brother’s memory. The why is a surprising story.

A look at how stigma is inhibiting our response to the substance use crisis, generated based on reaction to Beth Macy’s Raising Lazarus, her follow-on to Dopesick.

A reader posits questions about the post “Killer Disease”, and why the growing prevalence of substance use disorder isn’t more of a crisis.

Substance use disorder is often not mentioned as one of the leading causes of death in our country. This reflects stigma and prevents resources from reaching a societal problem.

Popova and Kafka write eloquently about the impact of a narcissistic parent on a child, in a way that parallels my brother’s experience.

Daniel Levinson identified stages in a man’s life in his 1978 book, and I map those onto Pete’s life.

On Pete’s birthday, I reflect on the year since I've embarked on the project to commemorate Pete's life in a book.

Part 6 of 6 on Unbroken Brain covers a third category of action Szalavitz recommends to address the growing crisis of substance use disorder: education.

Part 5 of 6 covers the second category of action Szalavitz recommends to address the growing crisis of substance use disorder: legalization.

Part 4 of 6 covers the first category of action Szalavitz recommends to address the growing crisis of substance use disorder: harm reduction.

Continuing into Szalavitz’s concept of addiction as a learning disorder - taking a look at one more risk factor to children, setting the stage for later risk of substance use disorder, and also detailing the links between addiction and learning disorders.

Continuing into Szalavitz’s concept of addiction as a learning disorder - in particular, the consequences to an early start of substance use.