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Welcome News For Tobacco Addicts
The Food and Drug Administration has finally acted to dispel the suspicion that it unfortunately cast around the most effective medication for the treatment of…
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An Inaugural Surprise: Drug Lord Extradited
How alcohol and drug addiction issues will fare in the new Trump Administration is uncertain with one exception: the most sought-after Mexican drug lord has,…
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Struggling For Recovery
The phrase, “treatment works,” is often used to counter the pessimism about recovering from addiction. The version heard at 12-Step meetings is, “it works if…
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Denial, and Wishful Thinking
The death of actress Carrie Fisher, in December, got me thinking again about the concepts of denial and wishful thinking as they apply to addiction.…
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Cannabis Legalization: A Visit to Washington State
Over the New Year’s holiday, I visited relatives in Washington State and took the opportunity to return to “Paper and Leaf,” a cannabis store that…
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Good News at Year’s End: Decreased Substance Use by Youth
The just-released 2016 report by the Monitoring the Future project on alcohol and drug use by young people bore welcome news. We are excited to…
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Dr. Paulo Negro discusses the opioid crisis and possible solutions
Dr. Paulo Negro on ABC News’ In Focus Kolmac’s Dr. Paulo Negro was featured on ABC News In Focus this week weighing in on the…
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The Holiday Season and Recovery: Six More Strategies for Staying Sober
Remaining sober during the holidays can be challenging for people in recovery and especially those early in the process for whom it’s a new experience.…
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Kolmac offers tips for staying sober over the holidays
6 Strategies For Staying Sober Over The Holidays Staying sober over the holidays can be challenging for people in recovery. There are many social events…
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To Obama and Biden: Farewell and Thank You
When President Obama and his administration took office, I had no expectation that they would emerge as great champions of alcohol and drug addiction treatment.…
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