Trauma Everywhere

What substance use and Instaglamour might have in common

Photo by Paris Hilton, uploaded to Instagram on September 28, 2020, https://www.instagram.com/p/CFsrJRTH3wd/

“I’m so sorry,” she apologized profusely, catching her breath between sobs, “I’m trying my best.”

She called the hospital in a panic. Her neighbor had stolen her buprenorphine, a medication needed to prevent cravings and withdrawal for people who suffer from opioid addiction. The last time she went through withdrawal was three years prior, when she…