February 3, 2017

The Search for a “Cure:” Baclofen as a Treatment for Alcoholism

The Expansion of Science As our problems evolve – or persist, as the case may be – so do the scientific and pharmacological community’s efforts to […]
October 9, 2016

Sweet Little Lies: New Evidence of Sugar Industry’s Unsavory Influence on Dietary Guidelines

Dietary Guidelines and Sugar Since it was first published in the 1980s, the Department of Health and Human Services-sponsored “Dietary Guidelines for Americans”, has been widely […]
August 17, 2016

All in Your Mind? Study shows New Neurological Basis for Excessive Drinking and Addiction

Those who have studied or treated addiction would no doubt agree it almost always plays out as a complex dance between biology and human behavior. Indeed, […]
August 1, 2016

‘Stop Stressing Me’: Research Identifies Brain Patterns That Increase Resilience to Stress

Long term exposure to high levels of stress is not good for anyone. Stress – when not managed  or  mitigated – negatively impacts most all systems […]
July 1, 2016

Boozing and Brain Function: New Concerns about Alcohol Related Brain Damage

While full-blown “wet brain” – the rather crude layman’s term once commonly used to describe significant cognitive impairment associated with chronic alcohol abuse – is now […]
March 25, 2016

Meditation as Non-Opioid Source of Pain Relief

Meditation Meditation is an age-old practice long embraced for its unique ability to relax, center, and focus the minds and bodies of its practitioners. But could […]
March 21, 2016

When Does Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Become a Risk to Recovery?

The unparalleled spike in opiate abuse and related overdoses in recent years has demanded an unprecedented response. And while increased attention and concern have been seen […]
February 17, 2016

Better Foods for Better Brain Function

Growing evidence in the scientific community supports a significant connection between what we eat and how we feel and function. This “brain-gut” connection has even prompted […]