1st Person — A Grateful Survivor
“Don’t worry, I’ll stop when I’m ready.” Somehow, that readiness never comes. Or perhaps it simply arrives too late.
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One of the oldest diseases in the world, and we still don’t know as much as we should about its causes, effects, and how to treat it- much less cure it. What we do know, and what we’re learning, ends up here:
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Doctors and Alcohol Disorders
Definite progress has been made, but there are still plenty of examples of people who fall through the cracks in the healthcare system.
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The Caffeine Conundrum
Some years back, before the Modern Coffee Era began, there was a movement among alcohol and drug rehabs to eliminate caffeinated beverages entirely.
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More Testing Blues
I point out that my job is to pay attention to the available evidence and at the moment, that’s a test result that says something different.
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A Chronic Case
Risk goes up with advancing age and declining health, and this patient, a former star athlete still in his early 30’s, is a better candidate for surgery than many.
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Those Cannabis Concentrates
Nobody knows where to draw the line, however, between light and heavy use. That’s in part because the research is so far behind when it comes to cannabis.
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Revisiting D8
Maybe less potent (we hope), but for now, it’s sitting there on the convenience store counter, in brightly colored packages with kid-friendly names.
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A Surgical Treatment for Addiction?
I understand the outcome in a second case was far less successful. That happens. Much research is needed before declaring any surgery ‘safe’ for most patients.
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Trauma and EMDR
You want to see what PTSD is really about? Do room checks on these wards at night. Nobody here ever gets a decent night’s sleep. It’s a succession of nightmares.
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A Time for New Ideas
Even those who eventually return to jail or prison may well have made substantial tangible gains from participation in the program. I’m referring to productive employment, education, family stability and support, access to health care (including mental health), as well as significant reduction in criminal activity.
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The Big Cutdown
One man was shocked at the intensity of his craving for liquor after just a few weeks of relative moderation.
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Death of a True Believer
She probably felt Adderall didn’t count because it was prescribed. A common mistake.
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A Question of Content
It probably wouldn’t occur to the average American to ask the local casino for information on the risks of gambling, but cannabis consumers seem willing to rely on industry websites for the truth about that drug.
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