Mark Nyman
My name is Mark Nyman. I am 25 years old, and have a Bachelor’s in English Literature. I enjoy writing poetry and short stories with underlying themes of support and resilience. I try to be subtle in theming and provide readers with an authentic experience. I believe everyone needs support, and that writing is the best way to reach people’s hearts.
The Commute
Relapse
On Friday he said: “I’m done with this vaping shit. I don’t wanna smoke anymore.” I told him, “If you need support or someone to hold you accountable let me know.” He didn’t respond. Read More
March is Over
March is over. I swear it was the 17th yesterday, but now tomorrow is April. Read More
Wisconsin Awarded $400 Million in Opioid Settlements
Announced earlier this afternoon, Wisconsin was awarded $400 million from two class action lawsuit settlements related to the opioid crisis. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) wrote in a statement that “Wisconsin will receive over $400 million from separate settlements with three opioid distributors (Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen) and Johnson & Johnson. Read More
Deaths due to Opioids are Rising
As the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in the country, the opioid epidemic has been raging silently, with less coverage by the media. Unfortunately the past 2 years of the pandemic have led to sharp increases in overdose deaths. Read More
Atlas Mocked
There was a guy at work I liked, but he was straight. The other guys at work always made fun of him, jeering with mirthless laughter. He was the punching bag. Read More
Naloxone Is Helpful, But Not Perfect
Naloxone, also known as one of it’s brand names, Narcan, is a medicine that has greatly helped during the opioid crisis. Some people have been calling it a miracle medicine. Read More
NYC Opens Two Supervised Drug Injection Sites
The non-profit organization OnPoint NYC has received national attention after recently opening two of the country’s first overdose prevention sites. Read More
New Device that can Detect and Reverse Opioid Overdoses
Researchers from the University of Washington developed a wearable device that can be used to detect and reverse opioid overdoses. Read More
Courts are Ruling in Favor of Drug Companies
A California judge has ruled in favor of top drug manufacturers as local governments seek billions of dollars to cover their costs from the nation’s opioid epidemic. Read More
The Leaves of Autumn
The leaves are all changing. Autumn is in full reign.
Yellow leaves now decorate this tree before me,
But some remain green. Read More