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Many so-called “heavy drinkers” do in fact meet criteria for an AUD, but quite a few do not.

It’s as if we can’t conceive of life without drowning ourselves in abusable substances.

Those of us who work in treatment quickly sense a problem: people with addictions aren’t likely to respond to this approach.

It is not always about having the right words to say, but asking the right questions and giving the space to answer with vulnerability.

I must take responsibility for the ways I acted and the things I did. Then, I must ask if there is anything I can do to make these mistakes right.

…despite the rapid growth in new cases, the number still doesn’t equal alcohol.

Now we carry 24 hour access to crap in our pockets, via the phone. And rather than a couple irritating broadcasters, we have access to millions.

Unbeknownst to the patient, the CBD products they also use could affect how well those prescribed medicines work, or interact with them in unhelpful ways.

…in many instance, it’ll be an unfair fight between enormously well-funded, politically savvy industry lobbies and a few determined nonprofits that advocate for public health.

It’s likely that certain individuals are vulnerable to psychosis, and experts may point to a family history of mental illness.