July is Minority Mental Health Month! This is the perfect time to talk about Islamic approaches to addiction and substance use disorders. With the growing drug epidemic, it is clear that all communities are affected. Even though our tradition prohibits drug use, the Muslim community is not immune to consumption. I have had conversations with various…
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Why Aren’t We Talking About Addiction In the Muslim Community?
I woke up, startled. Unsure what had waken me up — and what time it was — I took a quick glance at the alarm clock that sat on my nightstand. The numbers glowed in the darkness. I groaned inwardly at seeing it was six in the morning. I rolled over to go back to…