Does Oxycontin wear off too quickly?
Dr. Inaba, One of my students sent this LA Times Investigation article that claims oxycontin wears off hours early and does not sustain pain relief the advertised 12 hours. I have not heard about this report, published in May, 2016. What is your take on it? Is it true Oxycontin doesn’t last the full 12 […]
Are generic brands of detox drugs as effective as non generic?
I have been on generic Subutex since 2003. I was detoxed from methadone by my choice to begin Suboxone/Subutex in 2003. I was not able to tolerate Suboxone so I’ve been on generic Subutex. I’M writing to inform you that the quality of the generic brands are increasingly poor. Initially I was on the Roxane brand. […]
How many families in the U.S. have someone with a substance abuse disorder?
I’m a fact-checker for Guideposts magazine, and I’m trying to figure out how many families in the U.S. have someone with a substance abuse disorder. A Wikipedia page on alcoholism in families quotes your book Uppers, Downers, All-Arounders and says, “About one-fourth of the U.S. population is a member of family that is affected by […]
Are CBD oils regulated?
I’m trying to research CBD oil as there are now so many out there. Are any of them regulated? How does a person know what exactly they are getting. Is there any research that validates the overall effectiveness of the oil?
DSM 5 criteria?
Thanks for the opportunity to submit this question. Are there updated case studies/vignettes available that incorporate the DSM 5 criteria? Current studies refer to DMV-IV, TR criteria, multi-axial assessment, and are not good examples as they are dated.
The 4 Traits That Put Kids at Risk for Addiction
The 4 Traits That Put Kids at Risk for Addiction https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/04/well/family/the-4-traits-that-put-kids-at-risk-for-addiction.html?ref=oembed “I’ve seen this NY Times article and noted that it mirrors many other studies attributing traits generally by about the age of 10-12 when the brain is going through one of its cycles of development to future addiction. Based solely on thinking and behavioral […]