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The acute effects of nicotine on corticostriatal responses to distinct phases of reward processing

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-020-0611-5 Comment; In the Nucleus accumbens, nicotine has a stronger effect on anticipation than on outcome. Kainan S. Wang, Maya Zegel, Elena Molokotos, Lauren V. Moran, David P. Olson, Diego A....

Sadness, but not all negative emotions, heightens addictive substance use

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction

https://www.pnas.org/content/117/2/943 Comment; I don’t see the clinical benefit of identifying sadness from other “negative” emotions such as anger, fear, guilt, shame and addiction activities, but I suppose it’s good to have this basic...

Cannabis-related psychosis, addiction, ER visits: For young users, marijuana can be a dangerous game

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction

https://www.inquirer.com/health/marijuana-addiction-adolescents-psychosis-abuse-vaping-penn-state-20191223.html Comment; The younger it’s started the worse it is, psychosis more likely in those with genetic predisposition, potency of pot today is up to 30% THC...

Negative and positive life events and their relation to substance and behavioral addictions

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0376871619303394 Comment; Interesting premise, addicted folks have more positive AND negative life events, place more emphasis on the negative and are more likely to suffer alcohol, drug & gambling addictions....

The nation’s response to addiction: Moving from rescue to recovery

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction

https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/468486-the-nations-response-to-addiction-moving-from-rescue-to-recovery Comment; Medication-Assisted Treatment works. It belongs in the penal system as well, proof is starting to come out to what those of us in the addiction...

Redefining Addiction. Reimagining Solutions.

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction

https://medium.com/@ASAM.org/redefining-addiction-reimagining-solutions-84e0ffbb872f Comment; Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences. People...

Here’s How to Fight Addiction. Trust Me, I’m in Recovery — But does the government have the guts?

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction

https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/addictions/82477 Comment; Brief review of the problems treating addiction in the US from the front line, a physician addiction specialist with decades of practice AND personal decades of recovery. y Paul H. Earley, MD,...

Acupuncture attenuates alcohol dependence through activation of endorphinergic input to the nucleus accumbens from the arcuate nucleus

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction

https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/9/eaax1342 Comment; I’ve been providing acupuncture detox via the NADA protocol for a few years. It doubles the probability of long-term clean time for alcohol, opioid, stimulant, cannabis abuse. It’s nice to see...

Opioid and Cannabis Co-Use among Adults With Chronic Pain Relations to Substance Misuse, Mental Health, and Pain Experience

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction

https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Abstract/2019/08000/Opioid_and_Cannabis_Co_Use_among_Adults_With.7.aspx Comment; The article validates my experiences. Opioid use is necessary for some patient’s to control their pain. Cannabis co-use is a pretty...

Opioid painkillers: Alarm bells are ringing

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48297011 Comment; The opioid epidemic is expanding “across the pond” into the UK. There’s a lot of money in illicit drugs and very little conscience among criminals–only a matter of time… Hugh PymHealth...

MEET THE WOMEN FIGHTING FOR GENDER EQUALITY IN ADDICTION TREATMENT

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction

https://psmag.com/social-justice/meet-the-women-fighting-for-gender-equality-in-drug-treatment Comment; A pretty thorough review of the gender differences between men & women in addiction–it goes a lot further than commercial sex...

Researchers Release New Test For Video Gaming Addiction

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hnewman/2019/05/31/researchers-release-new-test-for-video-gaming-addiction/#11ea4338279c Comment; This is a great development! More studies are needed to define cut-off thresholds to this new and developing set of addictive...
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