This evening I'm on a panel of experts who are discussing the film Tyson at Stony Brook University. Tyson, is a film about legendary boxer Mike Tyson and his struggles in life. The film graphically explores Mr. Tyson's addictions and the role domestic violence played...
Miley Cyrus is bringing her celebrity to a dangerous new drug trend. Salvia, a relatively unregulated substance is being sold to teenagers and adolescents who are smoking it to lose control of their bodies and minds. Now parents can add one more item to the...
Tis the season to be jolly, but tis not the season to make a fool of yourself and jeopardize your career or financial well being. According to a recently released Harris Interactive Poll, however, The Caron Treatment Centers found that we are doing just that-...
The provision of addiction services to successful women and men requires a heightened level of discretion most residential treatment facilities are unable or unwilling to provide. In my experience as a researcher and clinician, I’ve found competent and culturally sensitive care demands we treat our...
A recent article in the LA Times Online that I was interviewed for noted the following: Because we cannot speak about a celebrity's death without inventing some sort of trend, let's take a second to deal with Amy Winehouse and the so-called 27 Club. Just hours after...
Today marriages are under attack by online infidelity. This occurs when a spouse falls in love and/or has sex with a partner he or she meets online. It's a problem that's growing exponentially and tearing families and couples apart. I recently wrote about this topic in...
Over the past decade the Internet has taken a central role in our lives. While it has enhanced our lives in key ways, it also holds the potential to detract from them by interfering with our functioning and overall happiness. We can now add the Internet...
Even though we've made great strides in understanding the science of addiction, there still remains the misconception that addiction and substance abuse is an issue of willpower and morality. This view is incorrect and adds to the challenges people face in embracing recovery.The concept of...