Today is the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, so we’re putting the spotlight on @melodyglenn.bsky.social and Dr. Marie Nyswander! @filtermag.bsky.social

“Mother of Methadone”—Trailblazing and Stigma in Addiction Medicine

With Dr. Melody Glenn’s new book—Mother of Methadone: A Doctor’s Quest, A Forgotten History, And A Modern-Day Crisis—Dr. Marie Nyswander ...

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@emswami.bsky.social what’s this dizziness algorithm that you have hanging up in your doc box?? I think the rest of us would love a copy!

“Workers who reported experiencing more of this stigma by association had poorer workplace wellbeing, greater levels of burnout and stronger intentions to leave.” This isn't just a workforce issue, reports Brooke Nolan, but a public health threat:

Stigma by Association Is Driving Workers Out of Harm Reduction

Research highlights impacts to which on-the-ground workers attest. Losing staff is not just a workforce isssue, but a public health threat.

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Some argue that drug criminalization is necessary so judges can force people into addiction treatment, but most studies show that coercion doesn't actually help. What does? Needle exchanges! Thanks, @suenlw.bsky.social & @alexkral.bsky.social for this paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Linkage to substance use disorder treatment through syringe services programs and the criminal legal system: A Cross-Sectional Study

Evidence on how two approaches—syringe services programs (SSP) and criminal legal system (CLS) interventions—are associated with substance use disorde…

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Bridey Thelen-Heidel took our conversation to wonderful places. Thanks for the journey 💞

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“Every time my research was deemed impractical, every time my emails to supervisors went unanswered, every time my “non-academic” writing was labeled as silly, it was largely because stigma against people who use drugs was spilling over into how addiction medicine itself was perceived.”

Thanks for the wonderful conversation around methadone, harm reduction, and the pioneering Dr. Marie Nyswander, @osmosismed.bsky.social. www.osmosis.org/podcast/cent... @beaconpress.bsky.social @drugpolicy.org @acepnation.bsky.social @uarizona.bsky.social @harmreduction.org

Centering Harm Reduction in Addiction Treatment: Dr. Melody Glenn, Associate Professor of Addiction and Emergency Medicine at University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson

Why has America struggled so much to effectively manage the opioid use crisis? You’ll get some fascinating historical context to understand the stigma...

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Today I'm joined by @melodyglenn.bsky.social to discuss her fantastic new book, addiction medicine, harm reduction, changing your mind, and finding hope in dark times! Get Dr. Glenn's new book here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781015... Watch the interview here: youtu.be/CwxqGo5dB4g?...

Failures of America’s Drug Laws and Addiction Treatment w/ Dr. Melody Glenn!!!

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When @melodyglenn.bsky.social discovered the work of Dr. Marie Nyswander, who had a tremendous amount of respect and empathy for drug users, it was a lightbulb moment. 💡 Nyswander was just the mentor she was looking for. @filtermag.bsky.social

“Mother of Methadone”—Trailblazing and Stigma in Addiction Medicine

With Dr. Melody Glenn’s new book—Mother of Methadone: A Doctor’s Quest, A Forgotten History, And A Modern-Day Crisis—Dr. Marie Nyswander ...

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"Until we incorporate harm reduction, I think the stigma will remain." @melodyglenn.bsky.social, author of "Mother of Methadone," discusses pioneer Dr. Marie Nyswander, carceral clinics, being targeted for bupe prescribing and the doctor-as-savior trope with @helenredmond.bsky.social:

“Mother of Methadone”—Trailblazing and Stigma in Addiction Medicine

A powerful new book by Dr. Melody Glenn interweaves the barriers she's experienced with those faced by the pioneering Dr. Marie Nyswander.

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This month's roundup of books on women and science is up on my newsletter, Beyond Curie. It includes books by @melodyglenn.bsky.social, @berondam.bsky.social Hanne Strager, and Katherine J. Parkin. open.substack.com/pub/oliviaca...

4 Books I'm Looking Forward to About Women + Science

Recent and forthcoming reads that pique my interest.

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I had such a good time speaking with the incredible @annehelen.bsky.social for the Culture Study pod! Check it out to learn more about regional accents of English (including a detour through Utah, h/t @joeystanley.com) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

The Ridiculously Interesting World of American Accents

Podcast Episode · Culture Study Podcast · 08/06/2025 · 1h 18m

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It was an honor to chat with @emilydufton.bsky.social, another member of the elite Marie Nyswander club, for the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social. Won't you join us?

Emily Dufton@emilydufton.bsky.social · 12mo ago

I talked to @melodyglenn.bsky.social about her new hybrid biography/history/memoir “Mother of Methadone.” A humane portrait of a stigmatized treatment, and a fun conversation. Thanks Melody! newbooksnetwork.com/mother-of-me...

An excerpt from MOTHER OF METHADONE by @melodyglenn.bsky.social and an interview with the author over at the Tucson Essay Club substack: tucsonessayclub.substack.com/p/mother-of-...

Thank you, everyone who came out to hear the brilliant @maxjordan.bsky.social, @morgangodvin.bsky.social @chelsealshover.bsky.social, and me chat about #LiberateMethadone. It shouldn't be easier to get the poison than the cure. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781015...

“Although people often believe that borders are designed to keep others out, more often, it is us that they keep trapped in.” @melodyglenn.bsky.social takes an expansive lens to the opioid epidemic.

On the Importance of Holistic Thinking in Combating Addiction

In her trailblazing 1987 text, Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza, Gloria Anzaldúa wrote, “Bridges span liminal spaces between worlds, spaces I call nepantla, a Nahuatl word meaning tie…

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"To envision the path forward, we need the power of liminal spaces" - on the importance of holistic thinking in combating addiction. Thanks @literaryhub.bsky.social for giving this craft essay a home 💜 @beaconpress.bsky.social ‪‪@goldinagency.bsky.social‬ lithub.com/on-the-impor...

On the Importance of Holistic Thinking in Combating Addiction

In her trailblazing 1987 text, Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza, Gloria Anzaldúa wrote, “Bridges span liminal spaces between worlds, spaces I call nepantla, a Nahuatl word meaning tie…

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Thanks for including Mother of Methadone!

Lit Hub@literaryhub.bsky.social · last yr.

This week’s new books include titles from Katie Yee, John Gregory Dunne, and more!

Happy #PubDay, @melodyglenn.bsky.social! 🩺 MOTHER OF METHODONE, the stories of 2 doctors battling the opioid epidemic half a century apart that reveal the origins of today’s public health crisis, is “a vital read.” — @drcarlerik.bsky.social buff.ly/x6QXIIm

Thanks for including Mother of Methadone on Bloomberg's top reads for July! It comes out tomorrow, wherever you buy books 🧡 @bloomberg.com @beaconpress.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The Best Movies, TV, Music, Books, Theater and Art Arriving in July

We’re about to hit peak summer, which means long days to dig into a great book or two (helpfully provided below), prestigious European festivals you can dip into on your travels, and some fantastic TV...

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Your first look at this week's 20% off new release book picks, four fiction, four nonfiction. You don't have to support Jeff Bezos to get discounts on hot new books. Come to us: theliteratelizard.com/front-page-b... Titles/authors in alt-text. Authors and publishers on Bluesky in comment 🧵 #Booksky

In ‘Mother of Methadone,’ a doctor reclaims empathy in the fight against opioid stigma www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen... @beaconpress.bsky.social

In ‘Mother of Methadone,’ a doctor reclaims empathy in the fight against opioid stigma

Physician and writer Melody Glenn weaves memoir and history to spotlight addiction medicine pioneer Marie Nyswander while advocating for harm reduction in the ongoing opioid crisis.

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Los Angeles people: Come see me speaking at a book talk with @maxjordan.bsky.social and “Mother of Methadone” author @melodyglenn.bsky.social. I’m on methadone, it’s gonna be a lively chat! Thursday July 24, register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/opioid-cri...

Honored for "Mother of Methadone" to be included in @debutiful.bsky.social's list of books to read in July! @beaconpress.bsky.social @penparentis.bsky.social @goldinagency.bsky.social debutiful.net/2025/07/11/2...

28 debut books to discover in July 2025

Here are the debut books that caught Debutiful’s eye this month. We think readers will find plenty to love among them. To see our curated list of standout titles, check out our “12 Noteworthy Debut…

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"This isn’t the first time our country has used drugs as an excuse to target minoritized populations." ...And it won't do anything to stop drug overdoses either. @salonnewsroom.bsky.social www.salon.com/2025/05/22/t...

Trump’s border war won’t stop overdoses. In fact, it might make things worse

If we want to stop deaths from fentanyl, we must stop the attacks on public health

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"Mother of Methadone advocates a range of ways that the medical and social justice worlds can work together... [and] presents a cogent argument against the continued criminalization of drug use." @newpages.bsky.social @beaconpress.bsky.social @goldinagency.bsky.social @methadonelib.bsky.social

@melodyglenn.bsky.social melds memoir, history, and “speculative nonfiction” in her artful debut on addiction treatment, MOTHER OF METHADONE. Coming soon this July! @publisherswkly.bsky.social

Mother of Methadone: A Doctor’s Quest, a Forgotten History, and a Modern-Day Crisis by Melody Glenn

Physician Glenn melds memoir, history, and “speculative nonfiction” in this artful debut on addiction treatment. In order to bec...

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Thank you, @riverteeth.bsky.social, for inviting me to read from my essay at the AWP Offsite last night alongside authors from @hippocampusmag.bsky.social, Fourth Genre, and Under the Gum Tree, including the great @heatherklanier.bsky.social (new essay out in RT!) ❤️‍🔥 (paparazzi photos by Isabel Choi)

Tucson, Arizona today. Original projected attendance was 3,000 people. 23,000 showed up.