It's important to note the context of this finding. When your options are sub-optimal treatment, no treatment, or opioid maintenance, opioid maintenance saves lives. Findings like this get published, and we learn that, in the context of crappy options, which option is the least crappy. This option gets categorized as "the best option" or as … Continue reading Opioid Maintenance Therapy Saves Lives

Literally. Salmonella too!

UPDATE: The author of the post linked to below believes that she was taken out of context. Her blog appears to be down at the moment. She was responding to this proposed definition of recovery: ‘The process of recovery from problematic substance use is characterised by voluntary sustained control over substance use which maximises health … Continue reading More on recovery in the U.K.

My last post with my 1000th post. This blog started out as a way for me to share information with Dawn Farm employees and now has 150 to 300 readers a day. Thanks for your interest.UPDATE: I neglect to mention that any commentary I make that's worth reading is due to the staff and clients … Continue reading 1000 posts

‘The process of recovery from problematic substance use is characterised by voluntary sustained control over substance use which maximises health and wellbeing and participation in the rights, roles and responsibilities of society.’A definition only a committee could love. Seriously though, it's good that England is re-examining its treatment system, trying to be more client centered, … Continue reading A very U.K. definition of recovery

The New York Times on recent increases in treatment admissions for 40+ year old women:The actress Tatum O’Neal was arrested recently on charges of buying crack cocaine from a man on the street near her New York City home. She is a 44-year-old mother of three. She has spent years in and out of drug … Continue reading Why Is Mom in Rehab?

I've posted before on the relationship between early drinking and dependence later in life. Here's a summary of another study on the subject:A study of individuals born between 1934 and 1983 found that more Americans began drinking alcohol at an early age over the decades, especially women, and that those who did drink at a … Continue reading Early Drinking and Adult Alcohol Dependence Increases Among Americans

It's so hard to believe anything that these guys say. I seem to remember them saying the same kind of thing in 2000. (And, their new chart certainly doesn't support that claim.) One thing that makes this a little more credible is that we're getting similar reports from other countries.

Amazing what happens when you provide treatment in an adequate dose and intensity, and provide long term monitoring.

It appears that looking beyond parents is important in assessing familial risk for developing alcohol problems.