A Natural Method for Channeling Excess Motivational Energy
This is part 2 of our look at the unified theory of addiction and its author, AddictionNews publisher Robert Pretlow, M.D., MSEE, FAAP.
Global Conference on Addiction and Psychiatry (GAP 2026)
Dr. Robert Pretlow, publisher of AddictionNews, lays out the unified theory of addiction at GAP 2026.
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.