July 13, 2021
The practice of addiction treatment has changed many times in the past few decades. Yet the idea of “gateway drugs” is one that’s still commonly used […]
July 8, 2021
Substance use disorder (SUD), is perhaps, the most controversial psychiatric condition there is. This isn’t surprising, as the science behind “addiction” is still not well understood, […]
July 6, 2021
Data has a way of telling stories that would have otherwise gone unnoticed. Almost two years into the pandemic, a statistical anomaly that defies basic intuition […]
July 1, 2021
The idea that what we eat can influence our minds is far older than our modern understanding of nutrition. Today, the ancients are being proven to […]
June 29, 2021
Intense cravings are, perhaps, the most defining characteristic of substance use disorders. Cravings remain after the initial medical detox period and may persist in lesser forms […]
June 24, 2021
As with many of the most interesting questions, the answer is “it depends”. Substance use disorder (SUD) is a complicated condition that affects people in different […]
June 22, 2021
If you follow the local news, you might be forgiven for thinking that ketamine is an upcoming scource about to send people to Boston’s rehabs and […]
June 17, 2021
Psychotherapy is one of the foundations of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, along with medication-assisted therapy (MAT) and withdrawal management. While withdrawal management and MAT address […]
June 15, 2021
One of the most common complaints people have about going off drugs is that many of them experience rapid weight gain. Substance use disorder (SUD) often […]