Having been in both the eating disorder and addiction medicine fields for many years, I have been fascinated with the high correlation and differences between patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) and eating disorders. The ...

One of the most important developments within the alcohol and other drug problems arena has been the recent emergence of recovery support institutions that lie beyond or between the traditional categories of professionally-directed addiction treatment ...

Currently the number of overweight or obese adults in America exceeds 65 percent (CDC, 2016). Numerous health agencies and treatment specialists are increasingly acknowledging that for most Americans struggling with weight-related health issues, diet and ...

Cannabis use is the most commonly used illicit substance in the United States, with approximately 8.4 percent of the population aged twelve and older reporting current use (SAMHSA, 2014). Heavy cannabis use can lead to ...

We sat in a circle, the first night of the weekly Hunger, Hope, and Healing yoga therapy group:      “I’ve been chubby since I was a kid. Everyone criticized me, including my parents. For ...