Jude DiMeglio TrangDis-Couraged or En-Couraged?It’s time for a confession. I have not been writing many blogs for Opiate Nation in the past two years — not because I haven’t had time…Feb 4Feb 4
Jude DiMeglio TrangSTIGMA, Part 2: Matthew Perry, Addiction, Secrets, and ShameMatthew Perry, 54-year-old Friends actor, was found dead in his pool spa on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.The autopsy results, released Friday…Dec 17, 2023Dec 17, 2023
Jude DiMeglio TrangIs There Another Option to Banning Books?Reading is a delight, a privilege, a key that unlocks the universe. It has played a crucial role in the development of societies and the…Dec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2023
Jude DiMeglio TrangSTIGMA, Part 1: What and WhyIn the Greek and Latin worlds, a stigma was a mark or brand, especially for a slave, identifying the person as “inferior”. When stigma…Nov 24, 2023Nov 24, 2023
Jude DiMeglio TrangInternational Overdose Awareness Day August 31, 2023No one can recover from addiction if they have died from an overdose.Aug 30, 2023Aug 30, 2023
Jude DiMeglio TrangGilded GriefWhile reading Rising Strong by Brené Brown, I was struck by a thought she shared about our American culture and the absence of honest…Aug 13, 2023Aug 13, 2023