MAT for Meth: Overlooking Meth in the Opioid Epidemic
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. Bright lights cast deep shadows. Currently, our society’s efforts to treat addiction shine the brightest light on opiates. An average of 130 people die every day in the United States from an opioid overdose, so it is not like opiates don’t deserve focused attention. However, as opioid epidemic stories dominate headlines, […]
There is No Such Thing as an Addictive Personality
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. The concentration of misinformation in the world of addiction is as dense as osmium. One of the most well-known misconceptions in addiction is the idea of an addictive personality. I hear references to someone with an addictive personality all the time from professionals and lay folk alike. The idea of an […]
Jails, Institutions, and Death: Did 12-Step Programs Get it Wrong?
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. Bromides abound in traditional recovery circles, arguably none more common than the folklore fantasy that substance use invariably leads to jails, institutions, and death. If threats, shaming, and fear mongering worked then the United States would be justifiably priggish in its approach to treating addiction. Instead, after nearly a century of tyrannical abstinence […]
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Addiction
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. Evidence continues to mount in support of safe, effective treatment assisted with psychedelics. States like Oregon, Colorado, and Washington are preparing to vote on the legalization of psilocybin in the near future, a psychedelic with a wide array of healing potentials. MDMA earned ‘breakthrough status’ from the FDA and is set […]
Introducing AiME to the Team!
Artificial Intelligence for Addiction Treatment is Here Technology continues to advance at a rapid rate. Like anything, excessive use and over-reliance on technology can lead to problems. However, few would argue that smart phones improved our ability to connect with each other. At Practical Recovery we strive to stay on the cutting edge of technology […]
Ibogaine Treatment for Addiction: What To Expect
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. Dr. Horvath and I, along with a team of colleagues, recently published an article on ibogaine treatment for addiction. In the context of the psychedelic treatment renaissance, it is worth summarizing our findings to provide an overview of what one can expect when taking ibogaine. While much variation between individual experiences […]
Canada Legalizes Cannabis
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. The abating cannabis prohibition was dealt a stifling blow this week as Canada became to first G7 nation to legalize the plant. President Trump recently said that he would back a bipartisan bill for federal cannabis legislation reform in the United States. The U.S. bill stops short of federal legalization, but […]
Moderation: Recovery’s Best Kept Secret
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. The greatest trick the puritanical tyranny of abstinence ever pulled was convincing the world that moderate drug use doesn’t exist. For over a century addiction recovery, despite the facts, successfully fought and relegated moderate substance use to the shadows of quackery. As is often the case, we only fight what we […]
Addiction Treatment Can be Harmful
by Tom Horvath, Ph.D., ABPP. Clients often attempt to choose addiction treatment carefully. Typically, they search for a “program” suitable to their problems, at least as they understand their problems. Unfortunately, most clients are uneducated about addiction. They are not professionals, and the addiction treatment industry and media often present inaccurate information. Consequently, clients can […]
14 Common Misperceptions About Non 12 Step Rehab
As one of the first rehabs that began offering non 12 step treatment, we’ve been around long enough to hear just about every misperception out there regarding this non-traditional approach to treatment. If you’ve been searching for addiction treatment, or have gone to a non 12 step rehab program, you’ve likely come across some of […]