This is the last in a series of three posts that I’ve written highlighting the groundbreaking, long-term study of alcoholism by George Vaillant. By sharing…
Read MoreVaillant’s landmark 74-year longitudinal study, published most recently as Triumphs of Experience, attempted to answer many of the basic questions that we ask in our…
Read MoreUnderstanding alcoholism can come from the highly technical area of neuroimaging, which provides a window into the neurobiology underlying the clinical observations that have been…
Read MoreAs the 25th annual Recovery Month draws to a close, I find myself struggling with two very different responses. One is optimism based on attending events…
Read MoreRecovery Month is an appropriate time to examine what is meant by the word “recovery” in the context of substance use disorders. For most addiction…
Read MoreOur guest blog this month features an interview with Dr. Mel Pohl, who specializes in working with addicted patients who are also suffering with chronic…
Read MoreMany people are not aware of the recovery progress that has been made in the treatment of addicted people. The pessimism that follows from this…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: When the first edition of Slaying the Dragon by William White appeared in 1998, I agreed with the uniform response by reviewers that…
Read MoreThe casinos are coming! The casinos are coming! With Maryland Live having opened in 2012, the Horseshoe Casino set to open in downtown Baltimore on…
Read MoreDespite ongoing campaigns across the country in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana use, most of us in the addictions field continue to have concerns about…
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