PUBLISHED STUDY
‘Sense of Purpose’ a Critical Factor in Substance-Free Living
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania surveyed college students and found that the ‘sense of purpose’ factor was a critical predictor of whether college students drank alcohol excessively.
New Study Shows Conservative Opioid Prescribing More Safe for Patients in the Long Run
When the debate around curbing opioid prescribing began many years ago, some public health advocates expressed concern that more conservative prescribing practices would deny chronic pain patients access to pain relief.
Recent Study Shows Pitfalls of The Disease Model of Addiction
Over the last 50 years, the way we look at addiction has evolved. Then, as in earlier times, it was seen as a moral failing or weakness. Individuals who found themselves addicted felt they had nowhere to turn for help, and the social stigma of addiction created barriers to those desperately trying to find recovery.