Tag: Abuse

In light of the current opioid epidemic and increasing heroin and synthetic opioid problem plaguing our youth, many are asking, “What can we do about this growing problem?” One potential answer is the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), a comprehensive eviden...

Ever since my father died of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) in 2016, I’ve been researching this mysterious and misunderstood condition. The truth is, my father had this condition for many years; we just didn’t know. Likewise, those who drink heavily may also have ALD in its early stages, ...

I’m sure most of us have heard this story by now. Jerry Edmond, a Black man, attended his first NFL game last Saturday when his team, the New England Patriots, played the Las Vegas Raiders at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. This should have been a happy and joyous occasion fo...

As a Black, American woman who is married to an African man, that only seems to have used me for my citizenship, I find pleasure that this story has a positive ending. However there are more people that need to be arrested from the stories I’ve heard from some American women. There is a Bla...

Supporting individuals struggling with drug and substance abuse requires a compassionate and comprehensive approach. A lot of us are quick to judge these people without understanding their circumstances and what led them to this rabbit hole. Some people struggle with life challenges that break them ...

A big story out of Utah this week is the arrest of and criminal charges filed against LDS Momfluencer and YouTube star Ruby Franke (2.4 million followers) and her live-in “business partner” Jodi Hildebrand on multiple accounts of intentional aggravated child abuse (against Ruby...

Every single post I’ve seen about Ruby Franke’s arrest has at least one person echoing the same sentiment in the comments. It’s always worded a little differently, but it’s something along the lines of, “I didn’t know it was THAT bad.” This makes me ...