Viewing Resolutions through Lens of Recovery
New Years resolutions often fail because of incomplete planning and understanding of the recovery/change process. Dr Inaba gives us a clear perspective, including the sequence of habit change.
Flawed Science, Bad Media & Fear-based Government
Driving while intoxicated with marijuana is NOT likely to be be safer that driving with alcohol – as reported by a recent study — and alerting us to flaws in the way scientific studies are crafted, and report by the media. Meanwhile, Congress is making moves that in effect again escalate the War of Drugs by making the Spice and bath salt compounds into Schedule 1 drugs.
Holidays and Shopping
Compulsive buying affects at least 6% of the population. We look at the issues and comparisons with other addictions. Also, the ADHD drug Adderall, and its popularity as with college students during finals.
Are We Closer to Ending the Drug War?
The recent “Ending the Drug War: Top Stories of 2011” article chronicles changing views by the public and also world leaders, of the “War on Drugs” that was started 40 years ago by President Nixon.
Intelligence and its relation to addiction
A new study of the relationship between IQ and addiction shows those with higher IQs are 2 or 3 times more likely to have addiction issues than “normies.” Also a look at new research on brain physiology and its relation to pain.
MJ & popular attitudes, government seesawing, purple drank
The continuing medical marijuana controversies appears to be increasing the public’s frustration with government of the people, but not by or for the people … Tobacco as the real gateway drug, and the hip-hop drug Purple Drank.