Deadly Helium Huffing and new Addiction Treatments
A 14 year old girl died recently, likely as a result of inhaling the inert gas helium. Though it has no psychoactive properties, helium does change the timbre and quality of the human voice -- and...
View ArticleEvolving Treatment Medicines and Models
The 12-Step Program made famous by Alcoholics Anonymous is perhaps the best known treatment model for addictions - but there are others. We discuss how they are similar in many respects, and also look...
View ArticleYoga as a part of Treatment - Dr Marzilli Pt. 2
Continuing our interview with Dr Lisa Marzilli, head of Applied Clinical Research and Education for Dominion Diagnostics, we discuss her explorations of yoga as a powerful component in recovery...
View ArticleOpiates, Gateways, Tunnels, Antibodies
Several issues in the news include the opioid Opana, the trade name for oxymorphone, which is becoming more popular as OxyContin and Vicodin are more closely watched. New federal laws were signed by...
View ArticleCannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome and Emotional Freedom techniques
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome and Energy Focus Therapy are two interesting topics in the news, that came up during the course of recent addiction conferences which Dr Inaba attended. Cannabinoid...
View ArticlePharmacotherapy and more on MJ with Kevin McCauley
Discussion of the implications of the new marijuana laws, and also the adoption of pharmacotherapy by the renowned Minnesota Model's founder, the Hazeldon Foundation, with guest Dr Kevin McCauley....
View ArticleTrends in Drug Use and Treatment
A look back at changes and trends that happened in 2012, and want 2013 might hold might hold in drug and addiction issues and treatment. Some of these include the continuing stories of the new...
View ArticleSmoking, Advertising and Stress, Addiction to Technology, Online Treatment
Australia's new rules on packaging are making cigarettes taste not as good, smokers are saying. The graphic pictures of the harmful consequences of smoking was also proposed for the US, but defeated by...
View Article25i-N-BOMe, Relieving Emotion Pain - Not Getting High, GABA and Craving
25i-NBOMe, a new designer psychedelic hitting the street, was discovered in 2003 by a chemist at Free University of Berlin, Ralf Heim. We discuss this and other designer drugs and their impacts. Also a...
View ArticleOverview of Treatment, Brain Area Tied to Problem Gambling
Several recent stories on treatment inspire us to review where it is, what changes the Affortable Care Act might bring, and some of its history. Tom McLellan, Deputy Director of the government Office...
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