Freddie Laboy of Prevention Point spoke about medication-assisted recovery, and discussed his experiences as a certified recovery specialist. He discussed some of the barriers that people face when trying to get housing while on medication-assisted recovery.
He also brought up a point that has been a common theme throughout the semester, that every person’s recovery is unique, and that people respond to different treatments in different ways. This is why medication-assisted recovery is better for some, while complete sobriety may work well for others. Either way, it is important to note that there is not true one solution that works for everyone, every time.
Larry O’Connor
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Lawrence O'Connor
Larry O'Connor is a senior journalism major, with a focus on sports reporting and writing. Since coming to Temple, Larry has worked with Temple Update's SportsDesk as a football and basketball beat writer. This includes weekly stories, gameday coverage, and multimedia coverage before and after every game. While Larry has not been affected by addiction personally, he has seen what it does to individuals and communities and would like to learn more about it, in an attempt to educate himself and to educate others. Contact Larry at [email protected].
In this special topics course, a group of students from Temple University’s Department of Journalism in the Klein College of Media and Communication spends a full semester reporting on addiction solutions. Click here to see the syllabus for the Spring 2018 semester, and here to see the syllabus for 2017.
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