The Evolution of Mental Health
Science is gradually moving toward a more sophisticated model: from simply naming syndromes toward understanding the mechanisms that generate and maintain them
Addiction Recovery
Metagenomics, the Microbiome, and Alcohol Use Disorder
Metagenomics, the Microbiome, and Alcohol Use Disorder: What We Know—and What We Don’t In recent years, the human microbiome has been marketed as the missing …
The Gen Z Mental Health Crisis
Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, is facing a mental health crisis unlike any seen in previous generations
GLP-1 Medications and Addiction
GLP-1 Medications and Addiction: A Promising but Still Emerging Frontier in AUD and SUD Treatment In recent years, medications originally developed for diabetes and weight …
Kratom and 7-OH
Kratom and 7-OH. What they are, what states have taken action and why it’s a concerning issue.
Nitazenes: Synthetic Opioid
Originally developed decades ago but never approved for medical use, nitazenes have resurfaced in street drug markets, often unknowingly
College and Recovery
College Students and the Road to Recovery When a young person leaves for college, parents often hope the transition will be a time of growth, …
A Circus on Fire: Unhealthy Work Cultures in Addiction Treatment Facilities
Leadership may prioritize census numbers or cost-cutting over quality care. Staff may feel unsupported, undervalued, or pressured.
Reclaiming the Heart of the Holiday Season
Tired of the constant sale-driven holidays? Here’s some ways to rediscover meaning and celebrate what matters most in life.
The Books of Ben Carrettin
The Human Journey in Three Acts: The Books of Ben Carrettin Life moves in chapters — sometimes closing gently, sometimes abruptly, and often before we …