Don’t Get Tricked By These Treats
We are now in the season of trick-or-treating, with scares around every corner. But, for many people all over the country, the real scares come in the form of unknown consequences of recreational drugs. Recreational drug use is often a pastime that is intended to be entertaining and relatively harmless when it, in fact, puts the health and safety of the individual at serious risk. This is not something that anyone wants to experience, especially during a time of year that is supposed to be focused on having fun and eating candy. That is why you should read this article …
Tom’s Experience – Fighting HIV by helping the community
I came out in 1978 at the age of 27, after 5 years of marriage. We divorced and I moved to the gay community of Oak Lawn in Dallas. I was not very “street wise” though, and quickly gravitated toward some guys that were involved with drugs and sex work. After jumping in with the wrong crowd, I began partying and living in the fast lane. Not long afterwards, I began using meth and quickly moved from oral intake to intravenous drug use. Chaos followed and my life spiraled out of control. My family saw that I was in trouble, and …
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