Top Posts of 2011 #5 – Substance Use and Dependence Following Initiation of Alcohol or Illicit Drug Use

January 5, 2012February 28, 2022 ~ Jason Schwartz ~ 2 Comments

There is a new NSDUH report on the development of dependence upon a substance in the 2 years following substance use initiation as explained below. For the purposes of this report, persons who initiated use of a substance 13 to 24 months prior to the interview are referred to as "year-before-last initiates." Year-before-last initiates were … Continue reading Top Posts of 2011 #5 – Substance Use and Dependence Following Initiation of Alcohol or Illicit Drug Use

What Vietnam Taught Us

January 2, 2012February 28, 2022 ~ Jason Schwartz ~ 7 Comments

I've noticed an uptick in book, news and blog references to heroin addiction among returning Vietnam vets. (A Google news search suggests that this perception is accurate. I suspect it's because it offers a narrative that's consistent with the current monoculture.) It's claimed that this offers important lessons about addiction and behavior change. In May of … Continue reading What Vietnam Taught Us