New Orleans, alcoholism and the next catastrophe
New Orleans, Alcoholism and the Next Catastrophe
The role that alcoholism has played in exacerbating a natural disaster has been completely ignored. Failing to properly deal with it could make the next disaster"natural or otherwise"far worse.
"I don't understand how people can shoot at those who are trying to help New Orleaners in their hour of need.â€
"The sentiment of a number of reporters
Tragedy brings out the best and the worst in people. The catastrophe brought to the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina is no exception. Heroes, at great risk to their own lives, have rescued countless strangers. Many are opening their doors to those they've never before met and charity has been given on an unprecedented scale. Yet, some survivors ...
