Our team at Drug Addiction Now brings together a variety of individuals with diverse backgrounds and singular experiences to provide a full spectrum of perspectives on the complex subject of addiction. By assembling a wide range of informed viewpoints, we can tackle addiction together.
Our Team
Livia Areas-Holmblad
Livia Holmblad is a reporter and editor at Drug Addiction Now and covers breaking news, features and everything in between. She recently moved to SoCal after living in NYC for about 10 years, where she worked for VICE and SinoVision as a writer, editor, host, producer and director. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. Contact Livia at liviah@addictionnow.com
Topher Avery
Topher Avery is a contributor to Drug Addiction Now. A natural wordslinger, Topher studied English at the University of Colorado at Boulder and received his JD from Chapman University. Topher currently resides in Southern California beneath a pile of cats and books. Contact Topher at christophera@addictionnow.com
Ryan Beitler
Ryan Beitler is a contributor to Drug Addiction Now as well as a blogger, journalist, musician, and travel writer. He lives in Southern California but travels as often as he can. Ryan has written for the OC Weekly, Paste Magazine, numerous addiction recovery blogs, and his travel blog Our Little Blue Rock. Contact Ryan at ryanb@addictionnow.com
Danielle Woodward
Danielle Woodward is a contributor to Drug Addiction Now. She worked for the Arizona Republic as a copy editor and producer, and currently covers business news in Michigan’s northern region for the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Much of her coverage of the region explores its own issues with drug abuse and addiction. Contact Danielle at daniellew@addictionnow.com
Mario Boucher
Mario Boucher is a contributor to Drug Addiction Now. He is an experienced journalist who has covered beats including city council, education, sports and entertainment for newspapers, magazines, and websites. He is an avid hockey fan. Contact Mario at mario@addictionnow.com