Quitting smoking is hard. That is why smoking cessation rates among US adult smokers have remained low over the years: in 2017 only 7 percent of smokers succeeded in quitting smoking (Babb, Malarcher, Schauer, Asman, ...
Many crimes are committed by individuals with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), and ASPD and substance use disorders (SUDs) can be a deadly combination. As one often accompanies the other, differential diagnosis is an essential precursor ...
In recent years, the public has noted the negative consequences of online social network (OSN) use. Multiple research studies across different disciplines have also noted the considerable negative effects that some patterns of OSN use, ...
It may come as a surprise to some that the major threat to the health of clients with behavioral health issues is not the underlying mental health condition or the use of substances such as ...
Have you ever used an e-cigarette even one time? How old were you when you first tried an e-cigarette? Have you ever used an e-cigarette daily for a month or more? What e-cigarette product(s) have ...
Peer Coaches and Sponsors As treatment for addiction becomes more mainstream and acceptable to society, professionals, clients, and the public are facing an increasing variety of options for one-on-one support during and after treatment of ...
I recently read an article concerning a dialogue between Buddhist teacher Sharon Salzberg and Rosanne Cash (Johnny Cash’s daughter) that I am sure will profoundly change my life. In this dialogue, Salzberg makes an important ...
Nearly 8 percent of the US population met criteria for a substance use disorder (SUD) according to a recent survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA; SAMHSA, 2019). SUDs are associated ...
In 2018 the World Health Organization (WHO) announced plans to include “gaming disorder” in the future International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Far from solidifying a consensus on whether this disorder is “real” or not, the ...
As a cofounder of NACoA, I had my own childhood experiences with an alcoholic father. Times have changed; today, opiates, methamphetamine, and cannabis are more common and polysubstance use is the norm. Despite these vicissitudes, ...
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