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It wasn’t one suicide note in particular that jolted Amanda Johnstone into action: it was what linked them all.  They thought they were a burden and it was just too hard to keep reaching [...]

UCSF School of Nursing Associate Professor Andrew Penn will be examining the effects of MDMA, a psychedelic drug, on those battling post-traumatic stress disorder in a “breakthrough” [...]

Yes, and here’s why! It is no secret that misinformation about addiction is rampant in popular media. One particular area of misinformation concerns what language gets used when describing topics [...]

Happiness is like a sack of gold coins. It is the highly prized barometer gauging our status in the world in the most personal of terms. We define ourselves as to how much we possess and compare [...]

(From the FDA web site) The FDA has become aware that some people who use e-cigarettes have experienced seizures, with most reports involving youth or young adult users. Seizures or convulsions [...]

The likelihood of a cigarette smoker successfully quitting on any given attempt is low, given uncomfortable, negative affective withdrawal symptoms. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms are linked, at [...]

Sometimes, it’s counting the minutes until you can leave. Sometimes, it’s a nervous tick that helps to maintain your calm. Sometimes, it’s a pressure on your chest that manifests into a fullblown [...]

I’d been sober seven months by then. As a recovering alcoholic, I knew how important it was that I made amends to the people I had harmed when I was drinking. God knows, there was a long list of [...]

The case for family therapy during recovery is a strong one, based on decades of research into how the intervention improves drug and alcohol treatment outcomes. As a clinician in the field, I’ve [...]

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year. It is an American tradition where families put their differences aside and draw close to each other to enjoy a wonderful meal and give thanks [...]