Your Voice Ohio sponsored a community forum to discuss opioid epidemic. It was on Sunday afternoon and I was curious enough to hear what others had to say that I penciled it in on my calendar, and when that snowy Sunday arrived, I hightailed it downtown. The meeting...
You can’t hardly go anywhere or talk to anyone anymore who doesn’t bring up their anxiety, their kid’s anxiety, and even their pet’s anxiety. Seriously, now even dogs are taking Prozac and Xanax. This is nuts! People talk about their anxiety like it’s a creature that...
For the past twenty-four years I’ve worked in emergency rooms and psychiatric wards as a registered nurse. As far as I’m concerned, much of my nursing career has been a twenty-four year long research project. I continue to be saddened by what I see when it comes to...
Doctor’s & Nurses Don’t Understand Addiction The longer I work in healthcare, the more I realize that we’ll never get a hold of the global opiate scourge until the people who work in medicine can get a grip on what’s happening. Addicts and...
So here’s the truth. After working in healthcare for twenty-four years, in emergency rooms and psych wards, coupled with my numerous experiences in dealing with alcoholics, I’ve learned a few things: Let’s see, my list covers most bases: I grew up with alcoholic mom,...
When it comes to alcoholism or addiction issues, the last person you should consult with is your doctor. I know that suggestion is counter-intuitive to what you’ve been led to believe, but all you have to do is look around, turn on the television or pick up a magazine...
