Tag: addiction
The Story of Aversion Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder
On June 30, 2022, Schick Shadel Hospital in Burien, Washington, closed its doors for ...
Epigenetics, Trauma and Addiction: What We Do and Don’t Know
Ever since Gabor Maté discussed epigenetics in his book In the Realm of Hungry ...
Managed Alcohol Programs Offer Harm Reduction to Unhoused People
It’s a bitterly cold day in Montreal. The snow is falling in thick, cartoonish ...
The History of the “Allergy” Myth of Alcohol Addiction
In 2022, it is still not uncommon to hear people claim that an addiction ...
Studies Investigate Antipsychotics as Adjuncts to Opioid Use Disorder Meds
John* grew up in a family severely impacted by substance use disorders. He started ...
Rehab Profiteering and Abuse: The Lesson of National Medical Enterprises
It seems like every other day we see a news story about a profiteering ...
Buprenorphine Access: Telehealth Revolution Faces Uncertain Future
This summer, a young woman was revived by paramedics after an overdose at her ...
Advocates Condemn California’s New Forced-Treatment Law
On September 14, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment ...
How 12-Step Programs Became Embedded in US Hospitals
When I first went through treatment for an alcohol problem back in the 1990s, ...
How Deep Does New Jersey’s Anti-Stigma Messaging Really Run?
Counties across the state of New Jersey trumpet their commitment to ending stigma against ...
