Thinking About Addiction

…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.

…optimally, the goal isn’t just to get different specialists to work together, it’s to educate all practitioners to address the patient with awareness of both perspectives.

The research team examined 24 years of cases and concluded the impairment was attributable to opioids.

I think the problem is I have read the research, and it didn’t confirm the claims made on its behalf.

…for a casual reader, anecdotes such as hers are like commercials for drug use.

I recall several cases admitted to the inpatient psych ward at one hospital where I worked in Boston, usually with severe psychotic symptoms.

Now, with legalization, “cannabusiness” is being commercialized along the lines of alcohol and tobacco.

Investors naturally seek to increase the value of their investment, while patients seek access to medication they need at a price they can afford.

Though recent headlines insist that vaping is almost twice as effective than alternatives, that doesn’t mean it’s especially effective.