Placebo Power
I've heard from various physicians over the years that as patient visits grow ever briefer-- down to 11 minutes in some clinical settings-- doctors are increasingly quick with the prescription pad.
Category: Addiction Clinicians
Addiction clinicians ROCK! It’s a complex field and evolving all the time. But some tried-and-true tools will never go out of date. Strategies, tips, and even a laugh or two.
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The Future of CUD? Part 2
Most clients will want to test things out for themselves, see if, as one put it, “that counselor knew what the hell she was talking about.”
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The Future of CUD? Part One
Just asking the question suggests this individual’s thinking is already strongly biased in favor of continuing to use cannabis.
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Signs of Change
That’s progress, right? One of many things that have changed, albeit slowly.
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The Sociopath and Self-Disclosure
Sociopathic people can be quite perceptive about others’ desires and motivations– it’s a key to manipulating them
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Cannabis as a Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
So why hasn’t cannabis already prevented them from developing a severe opioid problem?
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He’s Outta There…
They enter the hospital late in the day, usually through the ER, spend a day or two (or less) in acute distress, then sign out AMA as soon as they can walk again.
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Distorting Reality
I don’t know how many times over the years I’ve listened to family members cite evidence of a loved one’s alcohol problem only to hear many of the same events cited by the drinker to prove that he doesn’t.
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Psychedelics in Psychotherapy
If you’d paid thousands of dollars in order to travel to a foreign country for a last-ditch, Hail Mary-type grab at lasting relief, wouldn’t you really want it to work?
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Chronic Relapse and Secondary Gain
By secondary gain, I’m referring to a psychological or emotional advantage or benefit that occurs from an illness or behavioral disorder.
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The “Hardcore” Relapser
But for certain patients, a fresh start is just a chance to make the same mistakes all over again. That’s what we need to prevent.
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Medical Relapse Trap
That is not the doc’s fault, and frankly, it isn’t really James’, either. It’s what happens where addiction rules. If not at that moment, then the next.
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Booze-Opioid Connection
After the third incident, the doc gave him an ultimatum – either get help or face a taper off the program.
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