Recovering Hope TeamFetal alcohol spectrum disorders, commonly referred to as FASDs, represent a range of conditions that can develop in individuals who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb.
Carmichael Finn | Executive Director | MA, LMFT, LADC, AADCR-MNTwenty four year old Tyrah Davis died in a jail cell while suffering from opioid withdrawal. Her death was not inevitable. Severe withdrawal can cause relentless vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration that require medical care, sometimes as simple as IV fluids and monitoring. Instead of compassion, public reaction in some corners has been filled with blame and contempt. Addiction is a medical disease, not a moral failure. Tyrah’s death exposes a deeper problem in how our systems and our culture respond to people who are sick and suffering.
