The following is a guest post by Art Smukler MD, an author and a psychiatrist. Dr. Smukler writes the blog, Inside the Mind of a Psychiatrist, to give readers a chance to experience what he thinks about raising children, psychiatry, world events and fiction. His book, Chasing Backwards, is a psychological murder mystery that takes… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Neuroscience and Addiction
Neuroscience and Addiction – who would have guessed 15 years ago the extent and depth of the new research on addiction as a chronic, often relapsing brain disease. It is so exciting! The following quotes are pulled from an article appearing on Irish Medical Times website titled, “Neuroscience and Addiction,” highlighting some of the important… Continue Reading
Alcohol Affects More Than Just the Brain
Alcohol affects more than just the brain and for most people – knowing how much more – is something of a surprise! By definition, alcoholism is a one of the diseases of addiction. Addiction is defined as a chronic, often relapsing brain disease. How? Why a brain disease? All diseases – cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular [heart],… Continue Reading
Europeans Drinking – They Don’t Have It Figured Out, Either
Europeans drinking patterns are one of the common reasons cited in support of lowering the drinking age in the U.S. It is believed by many that the Europeans don’t have a problem with underage drinking because they don’t keep alcohol from children, therefore European youth don’t view it as the forbidden fruit. The Europeans, especially… Continue Reading
Listen to be Heard
The following is a guest post by Dr. Orville Easterly, MFT, Clinical Director of Life Source, Inc., www.MarriageCounseling.com. Dr. Easterly’s article is a helpful reminder for families who are trying to learn new ways of talking and listening, which is such an important, integral part of the recovery process. Words are powerful. Once spoken cannot… Continue Reading
Secondhand Drinking | Drugging (SHD): Understand | Treat | Prevent – Break the Cycles
Secondhand Drinking | Drugging (SHD) – how does understanding it lead to prevention and treatment of substance abuse, addiction, alcoholism, underage drinking and | and/or underage drug abuse? In other words, how does it help break the cycle? Secondhand Drinking | Drugging (SHD) Explained There are several entry points to the disease of addiction (whether… Continue Reading
Prescription Drugs – One Pill Can Kill
The following is a guest post by Cathy Taughinbaugh, founder of the blog, Treatment Talk, and author of the ebook, “Embrace The New Life.” “Most people probably don’t know that more people abuse prescription drugs than the number of people who use cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin combined.” Chief Billy Grogan Prescription drug abuse has become… Continue Reading
Parenting Reminder: Kids Often Learn Best When the Going Gets Touch
by Lisa Frederiksen I’m using this blog post to share a post I wrote for Decoder, The Partnership at DrugFree.org‘s parent-to-parent blog, “breaking down teen culture, substance abuse, and parenting.” I thought I’d quote the opening paragraphs here: As I read the articles How to Land Your Kid in Therapy and What if the Secret… Continue Reading