Wondering what lies behind your compulsive behavior? Learn about the personality disorders which drive us to drink, drug ...
Is random drug testing for chronic pain patients a good idea?
Some U.S. states may start to require that patients being treated for chronic pain be randomly tested for the presence ...
Art shows and addiction
With art as a method of addressing addiction, everyone can understand the message of recovery. Young, old, rich, poor. ...
Is vicodin withdrawal as bad as suboxone withdrawal?
Dr. Burson answers medical questions about vicodin withdrawal here. Info includes the relationship between endorphins a ...
The stigma of drug abuse among nurses
The disease of addiction still carries stigma. And there is often added stigma for nurse addicts. We offer reasons that ...
Drug and alcohol recovery issues: How ready are you to stop?
You are here because you or someone you are close to is addicted to a drug or alcohol. But are you ready to stop? And ...
Who am I? Self-concept in drug and alcohol recovery
Addiction is a people problem. In drug and alcohol recovery, we need to start by treating the person behind the disease ...