Aug 2310 minSnapshot: Drug Dependence vs. Drug Addiction - A Convenient FictionWhy I believe that the mythical state of "pure" opioid dependence is really just a prelude to or a less severe form of opioid addiction.
Jun 2519 minOpioid Receptor Dynamics 101: Full vs. Partial Agonists, Antagonists, and Precipitated WithdrawalAn overview of mu opioid receptor dynamics that explains affinity, full agonism, partial agonism, antagonism, tolerance, and withdrawal
Jun 1213 minEndless Tab: The Grand Total of How Much I've Spent on Opioids Over the Past 15 YearsA run-down of the direct financial costs of my opioid addiction during the past 15 years of full-blown active addiction. I've also estimated
Apr 1811 minRest in Peace, GabapentinGabapentin and xylazine provide a case study of why U.S.-style drug prohibition fails so miserably. I discuss how we can reform our system t
Dec 19, 20233 minSix Tough Truths That My Addiction Drove HomeA bar in Harbin, Northern China, a frigid and stunning city. 1. Anyone who says that money isn’t everything is revealing that they have...
Dec 11, 20235 minFirst Step Part II: A Gut Punch to the SoulFirst Step of NA / AA: We admitted that we were powerless over drugs / alcohol; that our lives had become unmanageable. I am the first...