New Homelessness Report Mysteriously Silent on Substance Use Disorders
HUD annual report shows a sharp rise in homelessness but says little about causes and cures.
Elements of Addiction Recovery
Recovery from addiction is not a condition but a process, and a never-ending one, at that.
Senior Citizens and Substance Use Disorders
The Wall Street Journal calls attention to the unique problems of aging addicts in America.
Beyond Detox, Beyond Sobriety
Where alcohol is concerned, detoxification or “drying out” is not treatment, but only the first step toward a booze-free existence.
Sobriety and Recovery — Know the Difference
Sobriety is a state, while recovery is a never-ending responsibility to dig into the emotional, psychological, and behavioral patterns that led the person into addiction in the first place.
Brain Scans of Patients in Withdrawal Reveal Little
A review of fMRIs of people in withdrawal from substance use disorders concludes there’s no shared neural mechanism.