Drug Addiction

In an article about Noah Cyrus, the singer, dressed in all white, stands in front of her name, spelled in red letters on a black background.

Noah Cyrus Is Exactly What Music Needs

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Noah Cyrus has battled the pressures of addiction and being forced into fame at a young age, but has emerged triumphant as a rare lyrical talent.…

September 10, 2023

In an article about the novel "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" a young woman sleeps bundled in the sheets of a calendar.

‘My Year Of Rest And Relaxation’ Is An Absurd, Yet Real, Read

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

Despite the hard-hitting content of this novel by Ottessa Moshfegh, its characters and themes are beneficial for readers to be exposed to.…

April 11, 2023

Does ‘Euphoria’ Accurately Portray Teenage Drug Abuse?

Karina Rojas, University of Texas at San Antonio

Fans of the HBO drama series are questioning whether its depictions of addiction, sexuality and mental health are true to life.…

March 3, 2022

‘Euphoria’ Provides Audiences a Glimpse Inside the Mind of a Teen

Asiya Robinson, Rowan University

The hit HBO series carefully describes the dark side of adolescence without giving into typical teen drama tropes.…

December 16, 2021

An illustration of someone doing drugs in Oregon

Oregon Passed a Law Decriminalizing Drug Possession — Will It Work?

Anastasiya Cernei, Missouri State University

While merely holding drugs has ruined countless peoples' lives, one state has taken a bold new approach.…

March 2, 2021

Mae and George dance together in a scene from Feel Good

‘Feel Good’ Explores the Challenges of a New Relationship

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

Protagonists Mae and George must learn to navigate their evolving romance while dealing with insecurities about sexuality and addiction.…

June 23, 2020

Nico Walker’s ‘Cherry’ Tells a Devastating Story of Addiction and Crime

Julia Greene, Columbia College Chicago

Written on a prison typewriter, the novel tells the story of a young man who falls in love, joins the war and robs banks to pay for heroin — a tale not unlike the author's…

June 19, 2020

amanda morgan illustration for addiction article by madison feser

Redefining Addiction: How a ‘Moral Failing’ Became a Chronic Disease

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

The American Society of Addiction Medicine’s recently updated definition of addiction clarifies misconceptions and may improve diagnosis and treatment.…

December 9, 2019