Jonathan Shaw on the Redemptive Power of Storytelling | The Fix

Jonathan Shaw on the Redemptive Power of Storytelling | The Fix: 'I remember a sponsor handing me a pencil early in my recovery and telling me, 'Say hello to God.' We had no idea that would eventually spawn over ten published books.'

Ten Harrowing Music Videos About Addiction | The Fix

Ten Harrowing Music Videos About Addiction | The Fix: Henley's 'The Boys of Summer' video reminds me that sometimes we’re best at remembering things we’d rather forget.

The Parallels Between Synthetic Opiates and High Fructose Corn Syrup | The Fix

The Parallels Between Synthetic Opiates and High Fructose Corn Syrup | The Fix: Like corn syrup, is the structure of synthetic opioids as much to blame for their consequences as the large-scale promotions behind them?

New Grateful Dead Documentary Examines Jerry Garcia's Relationship with Heroin | The Fix

New Grateful Dead Documentary Examines Jerry Garcia's Relationship with Heroin | The Fix: '[Jerry was] a complicated, creatively talented and unconventional person...he had an equal proclivity for transcendence and self-destruction.”

Eight Was Too Much: The Tragic Legacy of a Hit Sitcom | The Fix

Eight Was Too Much: The Tragic Legacy of a Hit Sitcom | The Fix: Is Hollywood to blame? For even the healthiest young person, the combination of too much money and too much fame can be toxic.

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TAKE ACTION: Sign the Petition to Ensure Coverage for Addiction Treatment “What became William’s fatal overdose occurred four days after his being denied in-patient detox as ‘not medically necessary.’ Would obtaining Parity Act intervention immediately upon his denial have resulted in a lifesaving admission? We’ll never know.” Margot Head and Bill Williams tragically lost their son, Will, to an overdose in 2012. They, like millions of families, struggled to get insurance coverage for treatment. And those same families, at a time of crisis, are uncertain of their rights and coverage available to them under the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. We need your help to ensure that families do not suffer the same heartbreaking loss as the Williams family. Families are being denied coverage, including medication for treatment and individualized care, which they are entitled to under the law. Families face roadblocks at every turn in navigating the treatment process. Help us change this broken system and save lives. Sign the Petition Today

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