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Dr. Robert Pretlow

Create a “Quit Cannabis” Program Just for You

Cannabis use disorder benefits from CBT and MET therapies, both of which share elements in a universal treatment for addiction.

First, Do No Harm. Second… Do Nothing?

Many doctors are reluctant to address substance use disorders with patients. A doctor shortage makes the situation worse.

Toward a Universal Treatment for Addiction

Combining two recent resources, we attempt to sketch a universal treatment for behavioral disorders and substance use disorders.

Akrasia, Biased Choice, and the Unified Theory of Addiction

In concluding his book, A New Approach to Addiction and Choice, Dr. Reinout W. Wiers stumbles upon the Unified Theory of Addiction.

BrainWeighve Eating Addiction Telehealth App Expands UCLA Trial

Telehealth provider, eHealth International, expands their UCLA trial of weight loss app, BrainWeighve.

The Mechanics of Addiction: Dopamine and the Brain’s Reward System

A review of the mechanics of addiction and withdrawal on the brain’s reward system.