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Mark S. Gold M.d

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The Many Risks of Cannabis and High-Dose THC

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Which Drug Epidemic Is Next: Meth, Psychedelics, Mushrooms?

17.12.2024 20

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Extreme Drinking on Holidays and Special Occasions

08.12.2024 20

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Overdose Survivors: Medical and Addiction Challenges

Overdose is a sentinel event; an acute crisis with long-term implications.

05.12.2024 10

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When Free Will Fails People With Opioid Use Disorders

Why experts believe that civil commitment could save lives.

22.11.2024 10

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Can Strategies that Cut Smoking Reduce Opioid Addiction?

Lessons learned from anti-smoking campaigns could slash recreational opioid use.

11.11.2024 30

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LSD: The Bad and Potentially Good Sides

04.11.2024 10

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Moderate or "Safe" Alcohol Consumption: True or Oxymoron?

Recent research indicates drinking any alcohol could increase dementia risk.

28.10.2024 10

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A Vaccine Against Fentanyl!

A novel approach to treating opioid addiction is in development.

21.10.2024 20

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Magic Mushrooms, Teens, and Young Adults

17.10.2024 7

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Not So Pretty in Pink

Relatively new on the party scene, pink cocaine is a dangerous, unpredictable drug.

05.10.2024 20

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The 10 Most Common Misconceptions About Addictions

These are the myths addiction researchers hear most often.

01.10.2024 20

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Teen and Young Adult Abuse of Nitrous Oxide

Rising inhalant abuse among teens may signal unavailability of psychiatric care.

27.09.2024 40

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Teens and Counterfeit Death Pills

What we know in 2024 about drug overdoses among adolescents.

24.09.2024 70

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Finally! Some Good News about U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths

A break in the opioid crisis: an unprecedented decline in drug deaths.

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Ketamine Use Disorder Is on the Rise

17.09.2024 10

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The Bright and Dark Sides of Ketamine

Off-label unsupervised use of ketamine is a risk to many besides Matthew Perry.

13.09.2024 50

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The Origins and Promise of Methadone Maintenance Treatment

A short historical perspective on methadone maintenance treatment.

02.09.2024 50

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A Front-Row Change Agent of the Drug Epidemic

18.08.2024 40

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Heading Off Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

When the consequences of alcohol use disorder are easiest to reverse.

01.08.2024 50

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Just Say No?

What we know about alcohol use, misuse, and disorders.

29.07.2024 40

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An Addiction Medicine Pioneer

An appreciation of "Dr. Dave," the father of community-based addiction medicine.

20.07.2024 50

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What We Know About Kratom

16.07.2024 40

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Methamphetamine Is a Major Drug Threat in the U.S.

11.07.2024 40

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Food for Thought: Exploring Cravings and Compulsions

Dependence on sugar and ultra-processed foods can cause dangerous health issues.

10.07.2024 40

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Problems in the Golden Years—Longevity Versus Reality

A look at suicide, loneliness, pain, substance abuse, and STIs in older age.

02.07.2024 50

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Fentanyl Overdoses May Cause Brain Injury

Identifying oxygen-deprivation brain injury can improve addiction treatment.

28.06.2024 40

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The Zombie Drug

A stealth additive to fentanyl is complicating opioid overdose and recovery.

17.06.2024 50

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Increasing Acceptance of Behavioral Addictions as Real

Food, Gambling, Sex

13.06.2024 60

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Psilocybin: Potential Psychedelic Treatment for Depression

"Magic" mushrooms

20.05.2024 40

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America’s Favorite, Weed, Comes with Big Health Risks

Psychosis is an increasing risk of today's strong marijuana.

29.04.2024 40

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A Possible Cure for Addiction and Traumatic Brain Injury

Exploring the treatment potential of the psychedelic ibogaine.

09.04.2024 40

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When Substance Abuse and Psychiatric Issues Collide

Co-occurring disorders have taken a toll on celebrities and regular folk alike.

04.04.2024 40

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Addicted to Food

24.03.2024 10

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Ask The National Institue on Drug Abuse Expert

An interview with methamphetamine and cocaine expert, NIDA's Jean Lud Cadet, MD.

12.03.2024 10

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Speedballing: The Current Fourth Wave of the Overdose Crisis

Combining fentanyl with cocaine or methamphetamine.

06.03.2024 10

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Ask the Expert: Interview With Yale's Dr. Brian Fuehrlein

27.02.2024 20

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Key Addiction Points You Need to Know

Make a difference in the current opioid crisis.

18.02.2024 10

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Life or Death

Stigma iimpedes treatment access for many with opioid use dependence.

02.02.2024 10

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