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Chess and . . . Drugs? Addiction and Recovery in The Queen’s Gambit
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Michael Brownrigg
Jun 8, 20217 min read


Review of A Drunkard’s Defense
Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from contributing editor Michael Brownrigg. Michael recently received his PhD in US history from...
Michael Brownrigg
May 4, 20216 min read


Just Say No Redux: The Elks Drug Awareness Program
Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from contributing editor Michael Brownrigg. Michael recently received his PhD in US history from...
Michael Brownrigg
Apr 1, 20218 min read


Hidden Addicts: The Elderly and the Opioid Epidemic
Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from contributing editor Michael Brownrigg. Michael recently received his PhD in US history from...
Michael Brownrigg
Mar 1, 20217 min read


Mothers on the Frontlines: The Addict’s Mom
Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from contributing editor Michael Brownrigg. Michael recently received his PhD in US history from...
Michael Brownrigg
Jan 5, 20216 min read


“All that was missing were the hugs”: Virtual Recovery in the Era of the Pandemic
Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from contributing editor Michael Brownrigg. Michael recently received his PhD in US history from...
Michael Brownrigg
Dec 2, 202010 min read


The kids are going to be alright. Maybe: The (very) complicated portrayal of drug addiction in ̶
Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from contributing editor Michael Brownrigg. Michael recently received his PhD in US history from...
Michael Brownrigg
Oct 29, 20209 min read


SoundCloud Rap and the Opioid Epidemic: In Defense of a Genre
Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from guest writer Michael Brownrigg. Michael recently received his PhD in US history from Northwestern...
Michael Brownrigg
Jul 21, 202013 min read


A “Gentler Drug War”
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Michael Brownrigg
Dec 17, 20155 min read


Drugs on the Small Screen
Editor’s Note: This post is brought to you by guest contributor Michael Brownrigg. Enjoy! It is often said that we are in the midst of a...
Michael Brownrigg
Dec 1, 20155 min read
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