What I Wish I Had Known During My MAT Pregnancy, Part II: Side Effects, NAS, and the NICU
Elizabeth Brico discusses buprenorphine and methadone during pregnancy, including stigma, medication side effects, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and more.
Elizabeth Brico
Elizabeth Brico is a freelance writer with an MFA in Writing & Poetics from Naropa University. She is a journalism fellow with TalkPoverty and a recipient of the 2021/22 Unicorn Fund. She is also a regular contributing writer for HealthyPlace’s trauma blog. Her work has appeared on Vice, Vox, Stat News, The Fix, and others. When she isn’t working, she can usually be found reading, writing, or watching speculative fiction.
What I Wish I Had Known About Suboxone & Methadone During My Pregnancies
Elizabeth Brico shares her experiences with pregnancy and taking methadone and buprenorphine for opioid addiction.
How to Feel Happy After Opioid Addiction
If you are someone like me who has a history of opioid addiction and is no longer using opioids in a chaotic manner, you might
Resources for Getting Help When Dealing With Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a significant issue in the United States. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence(NCADV), one in four women and one in nine men experience severe domestic violence, and one in three women and one in four men experience some form of violence in the home.
Dealing With Domestic Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has caused lots of personal struggles within many people all over the world. Elizabeth Brico is here to discuss the rise in domestic violence during the pancemic.
Drug Policy Was the Real Winner of the 2020 Election
Drug policy in the United States is changing. Elizabeth Brico goes over some changes that happened in the 2020 election and what their effects on policy in the future might be.
Dear Advertisers, Please Stop Saying Alcohol is the Solution to Pandemic Stress
Alcohol’s legality has long promoted a sense of normalcy around its use. Many people have started using alcohol to cope with the pandemic.
The High Cost of Reducing Harm Reduction in 2020
2020 has been hard on everyone, but especially the recovery community. Elizabeth Brico talks about how the stress of this year has affected the recovery community and what we can do moving forward.
How COVID-19’s Stimulus Privacy Laws affected People in Recovery
Elizabeth Brico wrote this blog to show how the COVID-19 laws affected people in recovery.
Harm Reduction Tips For Alcohol Use
It is absolutely possible to practice harm reduction for any substance, regardless of legality or reputation. That includes alcohol. What do you think of when
Home With Young Kids During the Pandemic? Here’s Some Tips and Tricks to Help You Stay Sane
Widespread school closures in response to the coronavirus pandemic means that if you’re a custodial parent or caregiver, you’re probably home with your kids right
Harm Reduction for People Who Use Drugs and Are In Treatment for Addiction During the Coronavirus Pandemic
People in the United States are now contending with the novel coronavirus. It has already brought entire countries, including Italy and South Korea, to a
Is It Safe to Mix Opioids and Benzodiazepines?
Polysubstance use—the use of more than one drug at a time—is pretty common within the drug-using community. Liz Brico is here to break down if
The Ultimate Guide to Transitioning from Methadone to Buprenorphine
Ready to switch from methadone to buprenorphine? Here’s what you need to know. Opioid addiction can feel all-consuming. In addition to obsessive thoughts and compulsive
Things You Need to Know About CAPTA
It’s a cliché, but it’s true: pregnancy is a confusing, emotional time. Even in the best of circumstances, pregnancy is marked by uncertainty and—for many
Debunking Two Common Myths About Buprenorphine
Elizabeth Brico is here to debunk two common myths about buprenorphine.