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Trump’s New Executive Order on Homelessness — And Why Our Approach Already Aligns With What’s Missing
On July 24, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order aimed at reshaping national homelessness policy.
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David Marlon
Sine Qua Non
The Latin phrase sine qua non translates to “without which not.” In other words, it's something essential—indispensable—without which a result cannot…
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David Marlon
Nevada’s Addiction Crisis: We Are the Tip of the Spear
While the nation celebrates a modest decline in overdose deaths, Nevada’s crisis continues to escalate, a sobering reminder that the addiction epidemic…
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David Marlon
🎇 One Less Finger Next Week? The Fireworks We Don’t Talk About 🎇
Every year around Independence Day, ERs across the country treat patients with blast injuries.
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June 2025

May 2025

"Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong" is Wrong
I recently rewatched the TED Talk “Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong” by Johann Hari —the one that popularized the Rat Park…
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David Marlon
Today I Celebrate 20 Years Clean and Sober
May 15, 2005 — what a long, strange trip it’s been.
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David Marlon
Beware of negotiating with a leisurely Berber salesman, and other life lessons
I have been climbing mountains for over 20 years.
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Clarifying Our Commitment to Recovery and Safety at Vegas Stronger
Last week, I shared on LinkedIn that we conduct an employee drug test on April 21 each year.
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David Marlon

April 2025

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