The State of the Union’s Prescription Opioid Addiction Epidemic
When President Obama made reference to the problem of opioid addiction in this year’s State of the Union Address, I
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When President Obama made reference to the problem of opioid addiction in this year’s State of the Union Address, I
This question was the title of the keynote address Dr. Charles O’Brien, founding director of the Center for Studies of
During my return flight from a recent trip to London, I watched the documentary, “Amy,” which depicts in horrifying detail
This post falls between the long holiday weekends of Christmas and New Year’s, which can be a very challenging time
Will Help Be Coming Soon? Government Responses To Opioid Addiction Government responses to the upsurge in addiction to opioid medication
Editor’s Note: Physicians treating opioid-addicted patients have a unique perspective on the problems arising from the dramatic increase in the
Talking to people who suffer from gambling problems is what got me over my skepticism about gambling being a true
“You’ve got to have a plan.” This is the mantra of people in long-term recovery, who know that the holiday
I am thirty-five years into my career, and I love it, most days. Preparation for writing this post caused me
Many changes have occurred in the world over the last 42 years. when Jim McMahon and I opened the Kolmac
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