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
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.
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
Orlando Brown’s Recovery Story
Orlando Brown fans are rallying around him in support after learning he has recently overcome a battle with drug addiction. Read More
How to Tell Time
For some time now I’ve lost track of the days. The weeks pass by in a blur, like when you’re riding a train and you see the landscape out the window. Read More
From Immunity to Appeals: Will the Sacklers be brought to Justice?
It would be nice to believe that the law is fair and just, but unfortunately money can bend both fairness and justice… Read More
A Potentially Safer Way to Develop Opioids
In the late 1990’s, pharmaceutical companies told the medical community that opioid drugs would not be addictive, claiming that patients would not become addicted to opioid painkillers. Read More
When a Pandemic and Epidemic Collide
Data from Pennsylvania has shown that opioid overdoses spiked during the (ongoing) Covid-19 pandemic. Many people have been affected by the pandemic, life has completely changed for everyone. Read More
Wanderers
Night after night, I look upon the stars, I count them as time flies by, waiting for sleep to arrive. Read More