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 But some tried-and-true tools will never go out of date.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.

Addiction Clinicians

Epidemic in a Pandemic

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 25, 2021 | Addiction Clinicians | 0 |

Think about it: If a return to drug use is the only sure way to re-experience pleasurable feelings, relapse is going to seem a lot more attractive.

Depression in a Pandemic

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 21, 2021 | Addiction Clinicians | 0 |
The Future of CUD? Part 2

by C. Scott McMillin | Dec 17, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians | 0 |
The Future of CUD? Part One

by C. Scott McMillin | Dec 14, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians | 0 |
Signs of Change

by C. Scott McMillin | Dec 3, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians | 0 |
The Sociopath and Self-Disclosure

by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 2, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians | 0 |

Cannabis as a Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 22, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians, Treatment | 0 |

So why hasn’t cannabis already prevented them from developing a severe opioid problem?

He’s Outta There…

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 12, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians, Treatment | 0 |

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.

Distorting Reality

by C. Scott McMillin | Sep 28, 2020 | Addiction, Addiction Clinicians | 0 |

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.

Psychedelics in Psychotherapy

by C. Scott McMillin | Sep 17, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians, Addictive Substances | 0 |

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?

Chronic Relapse and Secondary Gain

by C. Scott McMillin | Jul 9, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians, Treatment | 0 |

By secondary gain, I’m referring to a psychological or emotional advantage or benefit that occurs from an illness or behavioral disorder.

The “Hardcore” Relapser

by C. Scott McMillin | Jun 25, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians | 0 |

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.

Medical Relapse Trap

by C. Scott McMillin | Jun 11, 2020 | Addiction, Addiction Clinicians | 0 |

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.