A recent editorial noted that over 100,000 people died of drug overdoses in the United States between April 2020 and April 2021.  What a tragedy.  And it is a tragedy that is at least partially a result of the pandemic that has now resulted in over 800,000 deaths.  Increased anxiety, fear, and isolation lead to a loss of connection, and people are making the unhealthy turn to opioids in particular for help.

Have you squeezed back tears to avoid crying? Maybe you were alone at the time,  or maybe you were around others and felt embarrassed or weak. Perhaps your child cries frequently…