That using cannabis is associated with increased automobile accidents is one of the few cannabis related issues about which there is consensus. Beyond that point of agreement, however, important related issues, such as any association with increased fatal accidents, generate more controversy. What to do… Read More
Tobacco Addiction and E-Cigarettes: Encouraging News, But…
People trying to quit smoking tobacco were by using e-cigarettes were twice as successful as those who used traditional nicotine replacement (18% versus 9%). That is the conclusion of a British study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Both groups were provided… Read More
The Contribution of Research to Understanding the Complexities Cannabis/Marijuana
Despite the difficulties encountered in this country by cannabis researchers, some research is getting done and the results are enlightening. In recent years I have been promulgating the results of a large prospective study that concluded that heavy cannabis had a long-lasting and perhaps permanent… Read More
Cannabis (aka Marijuana) Research on PTSD: More Obstacles
Is medical cannabis effective treatment for PTSD? The controversy surrounding this important question could benefit from high-quality scientific research. More hurdles stand in the way, however, for cannabis than for almost any other substance. I had previously thought that once a researcher had been able… Read More
‘Updates In Addictions’ with Dr. Kolodner
Join us on February 8th (12-2p) for our next Kolmac School event at our Towson location for “Updates in Addictions” by Dr. George Kolodner. Lunch is free along with 1.5 CEUs! REGISTER
Illegal Drugs, The Wall, and The Government Shutdown
How strong is the evidence that building a physical barrier on the U.S. border with Mexico would reduce the problem with illegal drugs in our country? An excellent recent article in Vox by German Lopez examines this question in detail. Here are some excerpts: Most… Read More
Keeping the Hope of Recovery Alive: A Posthumous Gift
During his lifetime, Bill Wilson inspired many people to recover from addiction by addressing their feeling of hopelessness, which can become a profound self-fulfilling prophecy. I recently found out about yet another way in which he has indirectly done this after his death. I previously… Read More
Encouraging News about Teenage Substance Use in 2018
Teenagers continue to lead the way in reducing drug use problems in the U.S. The latest Monitoring the Future report of substance use by 8th, 10th, and 12th graders documents several positive developments. The best news is the continued decline in binge drinking and the misuse… Read More
‘Updates in Addictions’
Kolmac School Event: Updates In Addictions Join us on January 11, 2019, from 12-2 pm for ‘Updates in Addictions’ presented by Dr. George Kolodner. This Kolmac School event will be held at our Gaithersburg location. Lunch is free along with the free 1.5 CEUs! Spots… Read More
Alarm About Vaping Trumps Concern About Opioids
Two events occurred this week that shift the balance of concern about the potential danger of electronic vaporizers in a negative direction: ONE: The 2018 report from Monitoring the Future revealed that vaping had not only increased but had jumped by a “shocking” amount. The… Read More
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