More Things About Alcohol and Addiction
Those suffering from addiction cannot see how they appear to the rest of the world, while simultaneously placing higher value on the drug of choice over most other factors in their lives.
Some Things About Alcohol and Addiction
Is a non-addict even a possibility? Does everyone start out already belonging to the category of incipient addict, a condition from which we can never graduate; the best state to which we can ever aspire?
The Number One Drug of Abuse
Anybody who is old enough according to the law in any given state can walk into a grocery store and buy copious amounts of the most prevalent drug of abuse.
Alcohol, Placebos, and Some Startling Observations
A look at the role of expectations and social influence when placebos are involved in treatment for alcohol addiction.
Urge Suppression: The Relationship Between Impulsivity and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder
Two studies, one from the U.S. involving brain scans plus a systematic review from France look at urge suppression, impulsivity, alcohol use disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Addicted to War
What feeds war addiction? Let’s look at the various theories and what vets explain what drives them, in their own words.