L. S. KingA first line that screams “Run!” But maybe it’s satire, so I read on.Alas, the very next line makes clear that the essay is serious. And what are these two types of sober people? Sober cat people and sober…4 min read·Mar 30, 2023----
L. S. King6. Because the corporations that profit from your addiction actively foster it.1 min read·Dec 10, 2021----
L. S. KingSo simple yet so profound--and supported by reams of research data demonstrating the link between…Given that data, I'm continually amazed that so much addiction treatment seeks to amplify pain, especially emotional pain. Take suffering…1 min read·Dec 6, 2021----
L. S. KingI call you a harm reductionist who has made a sensible choice based on facts and deep…1 min read·Sep 26, 2021--1--1
L. S. KingPandemic Drinking: A HistoryIn the beginning, we stocked up. As stay-at-home orders came down and liquor stores were deemed “essential services,” we bought so much…15 min read·Aug 13, 2020--1--1
L. S. KingAddiction PornIn the age before television, people looked for entertainment in some strange places. One was psychiatric hospitals, which came into vogue…17 min read·Jul 10, 2019----
L. S. KingA Modest Proposal for Increasing Domestic Revenues, Restoring the Health of Industry…I was confused. A few years ago the liberal media seemed on board for cannabis legalization, yet I had begun seeing more and more articles…10 min read·May 12, 2019--1--1
L. S. KingThe Gospel of LotteryismSteinbeck’s line has become famous: “Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat…15 min read·Apr 21, 2019--2--2