Publications - Substance Abuse and Addictions

Stimulant Abuse Puts Students In Harm's Way, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central, Sep 7 2011.

“College students use stimulants to enhance their alertness, theoretically improving study sessions and improving academic performance. But the perceived benefits are questionable. ”

Rethinking Addiction's Roots, and Its Treatment, by Quenqua, New York Times , Jul 10 2011.

“There is an age-old debate over alcoholism: is the problem in the sufferer's head - something that can be overcome through willpower, spirituality or talk therapy, perhaps - or is it a physical disease, one that needs continuing medical treatment in much the same way as, say, diabetes or epilepsy? ”

Treatment for Prescription Drug Abuse Up 400 Percent, by The Baltimore Sun, The Baltimore Sun , Jul 19 2010.

“There has been a 400 percent increase in substance abuse treatment admissions for people abusing prescription drugs, according to new government data. ”

Scientists Closer to Finding Cure for Alcoholism, by Rochelle Oliver, Psych Central , May 6 2010.

“Scientists have discovered the molecule in the brain that leads to hangovers. The neuropeptide, a brain-signalling molecule, is believed to cause the body to experience withdrawal symptoms as the brain tries to adapt to different intoxication levels. ”

Understanding Native American Culture: Insights for Recovery Professionals and Other Wellness Practitioners, by Don L. Coyhis, 2009.

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction, by David Sheff, 2009.

Bird, by Zetta Elliot and Shadra Strickland, 2008.

The Elderly and Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse, by Belinda Basca, Prevention Tactics, 2008.

“"Prescription drug use is on the rise in the United States. With that comes a rise in abuse and misuse, especially among the elderly as they are more likely to be taking prescription medications. Individuals 65 years and older account for one-third of all medications prescribed, which is disproportionate to the percentage of the population that they represent, approximately 13% of the population in the United States." ”

Addiction: Why Can't They Just Stop, by John Hoffman, 2007.

Tweak, by Nic Sheff, 2007.

No More Letting Go, by Deborah Jay, 2006.

From Binge to Blackout, by Chris Volkman and Toren Volkmann, 2006.

Smashed- story of a drunken girlhood, by Koren Zailckas, 2005.

The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls, 2005.

A Million Little Pieces, by James Frey, 2003.