Is Marijuana a Viable Plan for Curbing the Opioid Epidemic?
Since the national opioid epidemic kills almost 91 Americans every day, everyone is scrambling to come up with solutions to stop it. One of the more novel—and controversial—approaches being bandied
Have Smartphones Become the New Drug of Choice for Kids?
The digital generation is literally growing up with electronic devices in their hands. Toddlers know how to navigate smartphones to find their favorite cartoon videos, and elementary school kids FaceTime
Sugar Addiction: How the sugar industry misdirected the masses.
Maybe you’ve seen the comparison: they are both white and granular and can make an addict out of you in no time flat. Except using one will land you in
Managing the Addiction Stigma
Dr. Robin Barnett Though more conversation is turning toward recognizing and trying to combat stigma around drug and alcohol addiction, these attitudes still persist. One definition of stigma is this:
The Addiction-Treatment Industry Is in an Ethics Crisis
Dr. Robin Barnett, EdD, LCSW, LCADC, CSAT Nearly everyone in America knows that our country is living through an opioid epidemic that is addicting and killing millions of our people.
