Stoned Driving: How can police tell?
With recreational marijuana use legal in eight states there are more drivers on the road who are potentially under the influence of marijuana but police have no way to measure it.
Addiction and Substance Use Disorder Sub-categories:
- Alcohol Use Disorder (4)
- Alcoholism (26)
- Food Addiction (6)
- Sex Addiction (2)
- Substance Abuse (22)
Eating Disorders in Adults
Over the last decade, the number of women over age 30 seeking treatment for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder has skyrocketed.
Drug Abuse and Personality
New science has discovered that certain personality types are predictably predisposed to addiction risk, and that educational efforts can be targeted to them effectively.
Inflammation and Depression
Inflammation, which is part of many illnesses and infections, has been found in brain cells and is being implicated as a cause of depression.
PBC Liver Autoimmune Disease
A variety of liver diseases may cause test results that mimic alcohol-related cirrhosis. One, known as PBC, is the second largest reason for liver transplants in women.
High Risk Organ Donors
High risk organ donations and even organs carrying diseases that never would have been acceptable before are now able to be used if recipients accept them.
Brain Injury and Homelessness
Research shows many homeless men have suffered a traumatic brain injury, raising the possibility that TBIs may cause behaviors directly leading to homelessness.
The Brain Science of Drunk Driving
Scientists are learning that people who repeatedly drive drunk are not all the same in the personalities and brain chemistries that motivate their behavior. An expert discusses new research suggesting different ways to reduce recidivism in each of these personality types.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Experts explain how better prevention efforts for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder could greatly reduce a wide variety of social problems.
The Salt Bomb
Experts discuss why salt is such a health problem and what the federal government is doing to push food processors toward reducing salt content in our diets.
Homeless Heathcare
Experts discuss how doctors on the street can improve health for the homeless and lower cost for society.
OTC Drugs and Tweens
Experts discuss how to educate tweens on taking OTC drugs safely.
