Support for COAs When Schools are Closed
Youth growing up in homes with parents who have substance use disorders (SUDs) face additional challenges during times when school is not in session, like during the holidays and winter
Tea or Coffee? Choosing Between These Wellness Drinks
Tea or Coffee? Choosing Between These Wellness DrinksCoffee and tea offer benefits. Should you choose depending on your health risks? By Mark S GoldPublished by Psychology Today on December 3,
Quitting Smoking is Associated with Recovery from Other Addictions
Quitting Smoking is Associated with Recovery from Other AddictionsNIH-funded finding supports addressing smoking cessation during substance use treatment National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), August 13, 2025 Adults who smoke
During the Holiday Season, Don’t Forget About the Family
Holidays may be fun, exciting, and nostalgic, but they can also create a great deal of anxiety, financial strain, and overwhelmed schedules. Holiday traditions are important to families. They provide
Weed, THC, Car Crashes, and Fatalities
Weed, THC, Car Crashes, and FatalitiesResearch provides alarming evidence about driving under the influence of THC By Mark S GoldPublished by Psychology Today on October 11, 2025 Key points• An
Rethinking Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders
Rethinking Medication Treatment for Opioid Use DisordersLonger, even lifelong, treatment with methadone or buprenorphine advocated By Mark S GoldPublished by Psychology Today on October 15, 2025 Key points• The shift
Why Someone’s “Drug of Choice” Matters
Why Someone’s “Drug of Choice” MattersAn individual's drug of choice can inform psychiatric diagnosis and even treatment By Mark S GoldPublished by Psychology Today on October 7, 2025 Key points•
Nearly half of drivers killed in crashes had THC in their blood
Nearly half of drivers killed in crashes had THC in their blood American College of SurgeonsOctober 5, 2025 Over 40% of fatal crash victims had THC levels far above legal
Kitty Flipping: Ketamine and MDMA Stimulant Combinations
Kitty Flipping: Ketamine and MDMA Stimulant CombinationsThe latest news of deaths from club drug combinations in Miami By Mark S GoldPublished by Psychology Today on September 21, 2025 Key points•
Connecting Families in Recovery: Breaking Silence for a Stronger Future
National Recovery Month is a powerful reminder that healing from the disease of addiction is not just an individual journey — it’s a collective one. When families come together in
