If you’re tied into the recovery community, you’ve probably heard of a relatively new substance that can supposedly keep relapse at bay. Kratom, a tropical…
Treatment on Monday. Whomp-whomp. You have a vague recollection of a conversation (while you were messed up) with a treatment counselor. You’re now riding the…
If you’ve spent any prolonged amount of time in the recovery community, you’ve probably arrived here with a bias either for or against harm reduction.…
For the last few years, the non-opioid medication Gabapentin (branded as Neurontin and predecessor to schedule V drug Lyrica) has skyrocketed in opioid overdose toxicology…
There are several reasons why athletes rely on medications, steroids or other substances in order to keep playing. To be the best, they have to…
The “endowment effect” describes an innate, yet objectively irrational value bias best described by example. Imagine you’ve just turned 35. You’ve been proud of the…
Shockingly Quick Facts About Alcoholism Alcoholism: n. An addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol…
The ever-shifting definition of “narcotic” defies simple explanation. It’s tempting to slap on a cold, clinical answer like, “Narcotics bind to opioid receptors” and declare…
Drugs Are Bad For You. It’s a common phrase when you’re telling your children not to take drugs as they get older. Drugs are dangerous. Parent’s…
When we see yet another #MeToo headline rush past the floodgates, it’s tempting to speculate, “We are living in crazy times. Why is all this…