Interview with Dr Kevin McCauley
Dr. Kevin McCauley is the author of 10 Principles of Successful Addiction Treatment, and the DVD Pleasure Unwoven: a personal journey about addiction. At the Institute for Addiction Study he and colleague Dr Cory Reich created a sophisticated recovery-monitoring program based on a model used for impaired professionals commercial airline pilots, physicians, nurses and attorneys. Participants in these programs have extraordinarily high success rates in getting through their first year of sobriety. He and Dr Inaba expand on these topics.
Sports and Drugs, Gambling and Dopamine
The Olympics … ways athletes strive to enhance their performances … by using drugs – as well as other techniques – like blood-doping … also news about gambling — it seems Facebook users are more inclined to gamble and make compulsive choices than “normies,” and the related obsessions with FarmVille …
Testing Analysis, Dopamine and Conference Notes
Recent conferences … highlight the way urine test is being analyzed … and new evidence for genetic evaluation, and the possibility that being addiction-prone may be related to a lack of the neurotransmitter dopamine in a person’s brain.
New report: Addiction Treatment in America
The Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) released a major study recently entitled “Addiction Treatment in America – Not Based in Science Not Truly Medical” … critiques include that there are no national standards of practice for addiction counselors, and 14 states dont require any education or licensing at all
Yoga as a part of Treatment – Dr Marzilli Pt. 2
In part two of our talk with Dr Lisa Marzilli, we discuss her explorations of yoga as a powerful component in recovery treatment, helping the body return to a more balanced state without drugs.
An App for Craving, Inhalable Caffeine & More on Pain Meds
A smartphone app to monitor cravings– a new tool for relapse prevention? Also the newest legal drug – inhalable caffeine … and more on prescription drug use debate (updated.)