Johns Hopkins Opens Psychedelic Research Center
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. They said acid fries your brain and makes you jump off buildings. They said shrooms make your brain bleed and that’s why they cause hallucinations. They said pot makes people murder their families. I don’t know exactly who ‘they’ are, but boy were they wrong. The prestigious Johns Hopkins University just […]
AA: Who it Helps, Who it Harms, Who it Kills, & Why (Preface)
AA: Who it Helps, Who it Harms, Who it Kills, & Why, by Edward W. Wilson, PhD Kindle edition available on Amazon Print edition, 66 pages, available here. Preface by Tom Horvath, PhD (reprinted here by permission) The psychological development of children is well studied. We know what children at different developmental levels can […]
MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Reduces Alcohol Relapse, New Study Shows
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. When it comes to addiction treatment, it is well-known that the United States is embarrassingly and shamefully behind the rest of the industrialized world. It is no surprise then that evidence for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy reducing alcohol relapse is coming out of the UK. We know MDMA-assisted psychotherapy was designated breakthrough status […]
HBO’s Euphoria TV Show Misses Mark on Addiction
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. HBO’s hit television series, Euphoria, pushed the envelope on many important topics, except one – addiction. The show depicted a biracial romance between two women, one of whom was transgender. The show offered gritty, raw depictions of sexual assault, teenage substance use, physical and emotional abuse, and abortion. When it comes to […]
Drug Rehab for Young Adults: High Time for a New Paradigm
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. Addictive problems are most common amongst young adults, especially men. Committing to lifelong abstinence is a hard sell for people with most of their lives still ahead. Even AA co-founders Bill W. and Dr. Bob suggested their methods were unlikely to work for people under 40 years old. Yet, when young […]
Outpatient Addiction Treatment for Executives
Life doesn’t necessarily come to a halt when you decide it is time to seek treatment for problematic substance use. The first step in changing maladaptive behaviors is to recognize the behavior is no longer serving you. The second step includes gauging exactly what type of treatment options are best suited for your goals. While […]
CBD Helps Heroin Cravings
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. Crises precipitate change. The opioid crisis is catalyzing change in addiction treatment. The tragedies of the opioid crisis may be the reveille that stirs addiction treatment from its walking slumber. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is finally being championed as the frontline defense in the opioid crisis. Not only are advances being made […]
New Review of SDG&C is Reminder of its Greatness
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. Great works are often underappreciated in their time. Many people well-versed in self-empowering approaches to treating addictive problems are familiar with Dr. Horvath’s book for overcoming addictions entitled, Sex, Drugs, Gambling, & Chocolate (SDG&C). However, outside self-empowering circles, Dr. Horvath’s book remains underappreciated. A recent review of the workbook, however, serves […]
When Substance Abuse Affects the Family
Substance abuse affects the family and when someone in your family is struggling with addiction, it can be complicated, exhausting, and confusing. You must find a delicate balance between being supportive and protecting your own boundaries. Navigating through this environment is often times draining and most families have questions. If you are experiencing problematic substance […]
National Report says MAT is Frontline Defense in Opioid Epidemic
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. Despite unfounded resistance, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is increasingly considered the treatment of choice to combat what is commonly referred to as an opioid epidemic. A report issued this week from the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) solidifies MAT as a frontline defense in the opioid crisis and […]