Devin Lincenberg, Psy.D. The COVID-19 pandemic has been an especially difficult time for everyone as the contagious nature of the virus has forced people to socially distance and isolate [...]

The Pandemic of 2020 has forced many of us to maintain social distancing as we determine what it means to be alone and embrace our solitude. Many agree that being alone is an unnatural state. [...]

Many nations place drugs into various schedules or categories according to their risk of being abused and their medical value. At times, drugs are rescheduled to a more restrictive category to [...]

By Paul H. Earley Feb. 10, 2021Reprints Despite hard-fought progress in recent years, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that drug overdose deaths in the [...]

(CNN)Oregon has become the first state in the nation to officially decriminalize the possession and personal use of all drugs.Voters in the state approved Measure 110 in November, but it [...]

Being the perfect picture of mental health for our children sounds like a very tall order, believe me I know. That said, striving to take of ourselves is one of the biggest gifts we can give to [...]

There is a clear mental health crisis and growing need for care in the United States. A recent Gallup poll showed American’s assessment of their own mental health is “worse than it has [...]

Shame is an emotion that is well-known to all addicts. It is often the emotion that fuels addiction in the first place- the feeling of shame being so overwhelming that relief is sought within a [...]

Recovery is the most overwhelming experience I’ve ever had.  Whether in a meeting room of complete strangers or in a treatment center learning to live among people of all backgrounds, the fear [...]

November 12, 2020 By Dr. Nora Volkow Although we often talk about individual drugs and drug use disorders in isolation, the reality is that many people use drugs in combination and also die from [...]