Lee Vaught’s mother, Sherry Lynn James, died in 2024 after buying drugs while she waited outside a methadone clinic where he was getting his daily treatment. James had been opioid-free for many years when a dealer approached her and sold her the drugs. He... See more
Trinity Audioplayer ready... Part 3 of a four-part series That face; it’s a movie star’s face. OK, it’s probably a character actor’s face, deeply carved with the agony and angst of a lifetime (or two or three). Long before Danny Trejo became the “most kil... See more
This is the second installment in a four-part series. Drug dealers know where to prowl. They often troll the shadows of America’s methadone clinics, tempting patients aiming to chase sobriety with one more mind-blowing high. Two years ago, Sherry Lynn Jam... See more
Trinity Audioplayer ready... This is the first installment of a four-part series. They must be observed taking their daily medicine, at least in the beginning. The clinician often wears a white lab coat and works behind protective glass. She’ll pour a dos... See more
Trinity Audioplayer ready... Assume the zombie stance: Stagger forward, arms outstretched, and croak “All sober homes are good and I’ll eat your brain if you disagree” in a terrifying monotone. Then, flash your badge! California’s willful blinders on the ... See more
