Many doctors see addiction as a disease of body only. If overdone, this view can lead to medicalization of addiction. Some may argue that the latest
Which talking therapies work for drug users with alcohol problems? A Cochrane update
Have you ever had an unresolved question and you kept asking again, again and again, until you got the answer? We wanted to find out whether talking
How Cochrane Keeps the Addiction Science in Check
Science isn’t infallible. Humans make mistakes even in this highly sophisticated method of understanding the world around us. Thanks God, addiction
Alcohol and opioid agonist treatment: A community response
September 9th, 2014 – From research to practice: The Community Response organisation in Dublin is pleased to announce a new stabilization programme
Addressing a Training Gap through Addiction Research Education for Medical Students: New Paper out Now
Can medical doctors use scientifically proven treatments for addiction? Can they access and critically appraise the latest advances in the addiction
76th Annual Conference of College on Problems of Drug Dependence: Decide to be fearless& fabulous
Not one, but two conferences in Puerto Rico made my trip fantastic. As usual, the NIDA International forum happened for the 15th time on the weekend
European Working Group on Drugs Oriented Research Conference: One size does not fit all
“We all need something to help us unwind at the end of the day. You might have a glass of wine, or a joint, or a big delicious blob of heroin, to
Addiction Medicine Education for Healthcare Improvement Initiatives: New Paper out Now
The purpose of this work was to develop and to process-evaluate an educational intervention designed to help general practitioners (GPs) identify and
Beg, steel or borrow: getting physicians to recruit patients in clinical trials
Leaflets, adverts and phone calls have all been used to recruit patients in clinical trials with some results. Still, the personal contact remains the