Recovery Contagion within the Family

Addiction runs in families, but far less known is the fact that recovery also runs in families. Both of these phenomena have captured my attention in recent decades and been the focus of numerous articles.…

A Lesson from Recent Vaping Deaths

Federal officials have tentatively identified the potential source of recently reported vaping-related respiratory illnesses and deaths. The culprit appears to be vitamin E acetate, a substance long used as a nutritional supplement and topical skin…

Drug Abuse

Prescription Opioid Recovery: New Data

A recent study led by Dr. Roger Weiss provides optimism about recovery from prescription opioid addiction. Weiss and colleagues followed 375 patients admitted to buprenorphine-naloxone treatment with different intensities of counseling. Patients were formally evaluated…

The Ultimate Guide to Cooking with CBD

I was feeling creaky after a transatlantic flight, limbs having been shoved into 90-degree angles for more than nine hours. Despite compression socks, my ankles were swollen, and my mind was foggy thanks to the…

Kid-Approved Vegan Eats

You know that eating a good mix of foods from the plant kingdom ensures kids get plenty of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytonutrients. You’re probably aware that children who are raised on a variety of…

What Will We Leave Behind?

How much of you do the people closest to you really know? What do they understand of the person that you are, as something distinct from the things you do? And when the time comes,…

Do You Fear Your Prejudices?

How we deal with prejudice in our own lives, at an individual level, makes all the difference to the impact we have on society at large. In terms of their public visibility and their impact…