Category Archives: Treatment

The surprising effectiveness of medical marijuana

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Caspar

The other highly surprising thing I learnt at the recent SSDP UK conference was just how amazingly effective cannabis is as a medicine. Obviously, I knew that marijuana was available as ‘medicine’ in some countries and US states. But I largely … Continue reading →

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Addiction IS an illness.

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Caspar

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) released a new definition of addiction. The Fix has an excellent write up: [They define] addiction as a chronic neurological disorder involving many brain functions, most notably a devastating imbalance in the so-called … Continue reading →

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Stanton Peele attacks the cult of Alcoholics Anonymous

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Caspar

The Fix is an interesting new addiction site. Founded by magazine editor Maer Roshan, it is fairly open that it is chasing after dollars in the addiction demographic. But it is trying to do that by providing them things they … Continue reading →

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Ketamining – Vice Mag interview with ketamine chemist

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Caspar

According to David Nutt’s ISCD, 40 new research chemicals (recreational drugs) appeared in the UK last year. And if this article in Vice magazine is to be believed ( if.. ) a fair proportion of them were all created by … Continue reading →

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Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs (FEAD.org.uk)

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Caspar

I’ve only just discovered the Lifeline project’s Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs. It is a great resource packed with videos relating to research, policy and the social and criminal justice dimensions of drugs and alcohol use. Packed with many … Continue reading →

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Baltimore junkies are wearing wires.

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Caspar

Can it be possible, a positive drugs story coming out of Baltimore? Some Baltimore junkies have been given PDA’s (Palm pilots rather than Crackberries). They were asked to keep track of the activities and daily habits associated with their habits … Continue reading →

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Big Issue – Patsy Staddon on recovery from alcoholism

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Caspar

Dr. Patsy Staddon is a medical sociologist at Plymouth University who researches women’s alcohol use and abuse. In this week’s Big Issue she gives a personal and professional perspective on alcoholism and the many possible approaches to recovery.  Her route … Continue reading →

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