It is not all that rare to hear stories about celebrities either suffering the consequences of substance abuse or making a comeback that inspires peers and fans alike. The lifestyles…
Last week, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy finally released the Trump administration’s first-ever National Drug Control Strategy. This plan presented by the new Drug Czar outlines…
Over the past several years the e-cigarette marketplace has exploded with a cluster of new companies trying to carve out their own space in this growing industry. As electronic cigarettes…
Cannabis reform is on the rise all across the United States, and many advocates believe that federal legalization may be right around the corner. As the trend of medical legalization…
President Donald Trump’s White House has finally filled the seat of Drug Czar. Ever since Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2017, this position has gone without a permanent name attached….
Over the years, a great many of us have experienced the blissful cluelessness of being teenagers. Some of us may even have experienced peer pressure or bad decision making. One…
New Year, New Laws With the New Year official here, one thing to keep in mind is the hundreds of new laws all over the country that are now in…
Make Recovery Resolutions Count in 2019 Every year, a lot of us tell or hear jokes about those oh-so-elusive New Year’s Resolutions. Whether out loud or in meme form, we…
New Opioid Bill to Fight the Ongoing Crisis In the month of October, President Donald Trump signed a package of bipartisan bills for initiatives designed to address the ongoing opioid…
DOC is an abbreviation in the recovery world that typically stands for “drug of choice”. It is a common term among those who have struggled with addiction to describe the…
The Need for Addiction Medicine While addiction is one of the primary public health issues facing our society today, the reality is that not many doctors have an intimate understanding…
Breaking Down Cognitive Distortions One of the most powerful tools we have for treating substance use disorder and many mental health issues is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This form of…