Ellie Swain
Ellie Swain is a full-time freelance writer and journalist who has covered health and addiction for over six years. She writes regularly on topics such as addiction treatment, medication-assisted therapies, and substance abuse prevention, giving readers well-researched, science-backed information they can trust.
About Ellie
Ellie’s passion for social justice led her to study sociology at the University of Sussex, where she learned more about the healthcare access barriers facing marginalized communities and the links between income inequality, homelessness, and untreated mental health and substance use disorders. Alongside her work on healthcare and addiction, she’s also crafted news pieces for nonprofits, including the homelessness organization Invisible People.
Credentials and areas of focus
Addiction Treatment · Medication-Assisted Therapies · Substance Abuse Prevention · Mental Health · Harm Reduction · Healthcare Access & Health Equity
Message from Ellie Swain
“Someone searching online about addiction is often doing so at a difficult, scary moment. My goal is for the right information to be there when it’s needed most.”