As the 2024 legislative session opens today, there are certain words already on lawmakers’ lips: drugs, addiction, substance abuse, fentanyl. And one more: punishment. Over the last […]
Tag: addiction recovery
My life after meth — learning to open and close the curtains
by Hannah Sward When I was on meth, I was busy. Very busy. There was gardening to do, color-coding the closet, taking apart doorknobs, trying to put […]
Community helping community: Longtime area business donates to Lauren’s Wish
Community was the focus of a recent donation to the Lauren’s Wish Addiction Triage Center from Mona Supply Co. and Anheuser-Busch. “This type of situation affects families […]
What will the Matthew Perry toxicology results reveal? Here’s why it shouldn’t matter
by Sean Daniels We’re still waiting for the official cause of death for Matthew Perry, who was famous for starring in “Friends” and struggling mightily with substance […]
Lauren’s Wish Triage Center fills the void in addiction recovery
It all started in 2020 with a conversation between a father and daughter – one that ended with a promise for the future. As Michael Cole […]
Lauren’s Wish: ‘We’ve still got a long way to go’
As a student at University High School, Lauren Cole’s most-coveted fashion accessory, so it appeared, was the No. 8 jersey she wore while starring on the girls […]
