Recovery a Form of Post-Traumatic Growth
Recovery from addiction may yield post-traumatic growth (PTG).
ADHD a Risk Factor for Addiction
ADHD increases addiction risk. Yet fewer girls and women are diagnosed, increasing their susceptibility.
The Theory of Rational Addiction in Addiction Recovery
The theory of rational addiction comes from economics but has surprising insights for addiction treatment.
Models of Addiction: Chronic Brain Disease, Biased Choice, and the Contextual Model
The New York Times takes a long look at the chronic brain disease model of addiction and some alternatives.
Will You or Won’t You: The Biased Choice Model of Addiction
The biased choice model of addiction argues that addiction is not a chronic brain disease and can be beaten with cognitive behavioral therapy.
Could DOI Be the Magic Bullet? Part 2
We keep exploring whether 2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine (DOI) might be the coveted magic bullet of addiction cures.