The Most Gangster Thing, Update
We continue the story of Jason Williams, founder of Sober Gangster, who had a long road to addiction recovery and remained sober for decades.
Teenage Opioid Use Doubles in Ottawa
A report from Ottawa Public Health shows a shocking increase in teenage opioid use, doubling in just two years.
HDAC5 and the Epigenetics of Addiction
Two new studies explain the role of the epigenetic enzyme, HDAC5, in cocaine addiction and depression.
Addiction Sells
A TLC series called “My Strange Addiction” (2010-2015) inspired shock and awe among TV audiences, but has since been exposed as fabricated.
More About the Unwanted Inheritance
The latest research confirms that epigenetic changes are involved in substance use disorders. It would not be surprising to find them accountable for most of what we characterize as addiction.
Breaking the Addiction to Xanax and Other Benzodiazepines
The Wall Street Journal goes beyond the warning label to examine the problems caused by benzodiazepine dependence.