The BS Factor
Meanwhile it's tempting for politicians to point to a particular statistic that appears to support their position, regardless of evidence to the contrary. Think “alternative facts.”
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Back to Biases
“He’s a drug addict,” we’ll hear someone say. “You know what those people are like.”
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CBD Oil and Its Risks
That we have such a large and growing community of frequent users is a tribute not to evidence, but to hype.
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“The War On…”
Soon enough we’ll be hearing calls from the public for evidence of victory, and how will we answer?
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Decision Making in Early Recovery
Suddenly we’re missing obvious warning signs, ignoring key markers of danger, or simply deciding to take a leap of faith at exactly the wrong moment.
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Evidence is Great, But…
Research admittedly takes a long time, including the need for replication, and patients in clinical programs aren’t necessarily willing to wait.
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Genetics of Heavy Drinking and Alcoholism
Many so-called “heavy drinkers” do in fact meet criteria for an AUD, but quite a few do not.
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How to Forget
Suppose we could develop cognitive techniques and train the patient to use them whenever symptoms reappeared?
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LSD Science Update
The relative importance of set and setting suggests that the environment in an LSD experience should be carefully controlled.
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The Pot Wars Continue
I think the problem is I have read the research, and it didn’t confirm the claims made on its behalf.
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Opioid Disorders and Depression
The increased incidence of depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric symptoms linked to OUD may also help to account for high rates of relapse among patients, post-treatment, versus other substance disorders.
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Does CBD Work?
These are questions that come up with every drug, not just cannabis. And unanswered, they can lead to problems down the road.
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