Trump launches addiction recovery initiative
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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and
For years, addiction was seen as a matter of personal failure—a bad habit or a lack of discipline. People believed those who struggled with substance abuse could stop if they simply wanted to. But this outdated view doesn’t hold up under scientific ...
Is addiction a disease? Do the kids I work with at CASTLE have a pathological response to drugs and alcohol? The disease model of addiction is compelling, and has served its purpose in bringing needed attention of healthcare professions and legislators.
Most medical experts say that addiction is a disease—whether that addiction is to drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes. That ever-expanding list is one reason why neuroscientist Marc Lewis takes issue with the addiction-is-a-disease model.
I would like to address something that has been churning in my gut. For the last six years, I have watched the disease of addiction and its far reaching consequences become a politicized and polarizing narrative. I am Red River Metis and a professional ...
WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Tampa has published a new educational resource exploring the physiological effects of alcohol on facial puffiness and overall health. The article, titled “ Effects of Alcohol and Face Puffiness “,
Digitalization has made gambling more accessible than ever, fueling a surge in addiction, according to Ali Erdoğan, head of the department of