Don’t Let Anyone Tell You How to Recover
Recovery means ‘a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.’ This is
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Nutritional psychiatry: Your brain on food
By Eva Selhub MD Think about it. Your brain is always “on.” It takes care
The Benefits, and Realities, of Using Medication to Overcome Addiction
Medication-assisted treatment is the most effective way to treat opioid use disorders. But the road
10 Great Things That Happen When You Set Boundaries
It’s not selfish to prioritize yourself. You can’t be all things — or do all
Helping Your Teen Deal with Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is something that keeps many parents awake at night, inducing panic-laden insomnia that
What is Harm Reduction?
The world of substance use treatment is changing rapidly. The medical disease model that focuses
Medication-Assisted Treatment Improves Outcomes for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
Overview Opioid overdoses cause one death every 20 minutes.1 Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)—a combination of psychosocial therapy
What Is Addiction?
By Elizabeth Hartney, BSc., MSc., MA, PhD Medically reviewed by John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPE Updated on July
Every other week I send my son to be abused.
Every other week I send my son to be abused. I’ve been doing it for
The addicted brain: understanding the neurophysiological mechanisms of addictive disorders
Melissa A. Herman and Marisa Roberto* Committee on the Neurobiology of Addictive Disorders, The Scripps Research Institute,
Addiction is not a disease: A neuroscientist argues that it’s time to change our minds on the roots of substance abuse
A psychologist and former addict insists that the illness model for addiction is wrong, and
Living in the Present Moment Mindfully
Most of us have heard the phrases “live in the present moment” and “be in
The Truth About Abusers, Abuse, and What to Do
How to spot an abusive partner before it’s too late. More than 3 million incidents
The Science of Drug Use and Addiction: The Basics
What is drug addiction? Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive
If There Was Ever a Time to Activate Your Vagus Nerve, It Is Now
Four simple steps to return to a ‘rest and digest’ state By Ashley Abramson If
WHO PROFITS FROM ADDICTION/RECOVERY STIGMA?
By Bill White The social stigma attached to addiction is most often portrayed as an
Everything owes its existence solely and completely to SOUND
This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen!! Everything owes its existence solely and
