Virginia Berridge on Opium addiction in the 19th century

Virginia Berridge on Opium addiction in the 19th century – Virginia Berridge, author of ‘Demons: Our changing attitudes to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs’, discusses the widespread yet little known culture of Opium addi…

Shumlin Says Opiate Addiction Is A Public Health Crisis
Gov. Peter Shumlin says heroin and addiction to opium-based drugs has grown into a full-blown crisis in the state. To highlight the importance of this issue, the governor devoted his entire State of the State address Wednesday to this single topic … Read more on Vermont Public Radio

Opiate addiction on Martha's Vineyard hits home
On a recent snowy night, during a storm big enough to have its own name, six recovering opiate addicts made their way to their weekly meeting, led by Dr. Charles Silberstein, resident psychiatrist and addiction specialist at Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Read more on Martha’s Vineyard Times

Diagnosing the Drug Deal: Did Shumlin Overstate the Case for Vermont's Opiate …
Gov. Peter Shumlin grabbed state and national headlines last week when he used his State of the State address to launch a campaign against a “rising tide” of opiate addiction and related crime. “In every corner of our state, heroin and opiate drug … Read more on Seven Days