"Sweet Success. How a local addiction expert controls his sugar habit"
Bethesda Magazine, By Leah Ariniello, February 01, 2013
Bethesda Magazine, By Leah Ariniello, February 01, 2013
"Marijuana research: Is the limit for stoned-while-driving too high?"
Seattlepi.com, By Jake Ellison, January 29, 2013
Seattlepi.com, By Jake Ellison, January 29, 2013
"Legalizing of Marijuana Raises Health Concerns"
The New York Times, By Roni Caryn Rabin, January 08, 2013
The New York Times, By Roni Caryn Rabin, January 08, 2013
"Teens’ Views on Dangers of Pot Fall to 20-Year Low"
Associated Press, By Hope Yen, December 19, 2012
Associated Press, By Hope Yen, December 19, 2012
"More teens smoke marijuana; fewer see great risk"
Washington Times, By Cheryl Wetzstein, December 19, 2012
Washington Times, By Cheryl Wetzstein, December 19, 2012
"Scientists Say Bottoms Up to Find the Connection Between Genes and Addiction 10:18"
PBS Newshour, By Miles O’Brien, December 13, 2012
PBS Newshour, By Miles O’Brien, December 13, 2012
"Marijuana's Health Effects: Memory Problems, Addiction"
USA Today, By Cathy Payne and Michelle Healy, December 07, 2012
USA Today, By Cathy Payne and Michelle Healy, December 07, 2012
"Marijuana Use in Adults: Are You Too Old For Pot?"
The Huffington Post, By Anthonia Akitunde, December 07, 2012
The Huffington Post, By Anthonia Akitunde, December 07, 2012
"On-Site Test for Cannabinoids in Oral Fluid 16:08"
American Association for Clinical Chemistry, By Bob Barrett, November 20, 2012
American Association for Clinical Chemistry, By Bob Barrett, November 20, 2012
"Hazelden Introduces Antiaddiction Medications into Recovery for First Time"
TIME, By Maia Szalavitz, November 05, 2012
TIME, By Maia Szalavitz, November 05, 2012
"In Maine, Bath Salts Blamed for Rising Child Neglect"
PBS Newshour, By Jenny Marder, November 01, 2012
PBS Newshour, By Jenny Marder, November 01, 2012
"Addicted to Food? The New Research suggests it’s Possible."
Newsweek, By Laura Beil, October 29, 2012
Newsweek, By Laura Beil, October 29, 2012
"Adolescent Cough Medicine Abuse: What Adults Should Know"
Parade.com, By Mari Kasanuki, October 22, 2012
Parade.com, By Mari Kasanuki, October 22, 2012
"The Designer Methcathinone Analogs, Mephedrone and Methylone, are Substrates for Monoamine Transporters in Brain Tissue 10:28"
Neuropsychopharmacology, By Corinna Wu, September 21, 2012
Neuropsychopharmacology, By Corinna Wu, September 21, 2012
"Seeing Through the Smoke -- The Secrets in a Cigarette 29:39"
NPR Science Friday, By Christopher Intagliata, September 07, 2012
NPR Science Friday, By Christopher Intagliata, September 07, 2012
"Rockburn Presents: Dr. Nora Volkow 29:32"
Cable Public Affairs Channel, By Ken Rockburn, September 02, 2012
Cable Public Affairs Channel, By Ken Rockburn, September 02, 2012
"Always have room for a dessert? Here's why: Brain's pleasure centres override chemicals that say we are full"
Mail Online, By Fiona Macrae, July 26, 2012
Mail Online, By Fiona Macrae, July 26, 2012
"Cognitive Enhancement in Healthy People: Potential and Concerns (32:44)"
Cognitive Enhancers: 22nd Neuropharmacology Conference, By Steve Hyman, June 08, 2012
Cognitive Enhancers: 22nd Neuropharmacology Conference, By Steve Hyman, June 08, 2012
"Study says children born to mothers who used meth during pregnancy at higher risk of behavior problems"
Associated Press , By Lindsey Tanner, March 19, 2012
Associated Press , By Lindsey Tanner, March 19, 2012
"Inhaling Helium Can Be Deadly, NIDA Warns (free login)"
MedScape , By Deborah Brauser, March 15, 2012
MedScape , By Deborah Brauser, March 15, 2012
"Learning From the Spurned and Tipsy Fruit Fly"
The New York Times, By Benedict Carey, March 15, 2012
The New York Times, By Benedict Carey, March 15, 2012
"Adopted kids' drug abuse risk affected by biological family"
CNN, By Amanda Gardner, March 05, 2012
CNN, By Amanda Gardner, March 05, 2012
"More using fake pot products, "experimenting on themselves with very dangerous chemicals""
Tampa Bay Times, By Tony Marrero, March 04, 2012
Tampa Bay Times, By Tony Marrero, March 04, 2012
"Deadly Duo: Mixing Alcohol and Prescription Drugs Can Result in Addiction or Accidental Death"
Scientific American, By Melinda Wenner Moyer, February 24, 2012
Scientific American, By Melinda Wenner Moyer, February 24, 2012
"Xanax Can Be Addictive, Dangerous: Doctors 2:46"
NBC Washington , By Doreen Genzler, February 17, 2012
NBC Washington , By Doreen Genzler, February 17, 2012
"Addicts' Brains May Be Wired At Birth For Less Self-Control (3:38)"
National Public Radio, By Jon Hamilton, February 03, 2012
National Public Radio, By Jon Hamilton, February 03, 2012
"Prescription drug addiction: the treatment challenge"
The Lancet, By David Holmes, January 07, 2012
The Lancet, By David Holmes, January 07, 2012
"Active Compounds in 'Bath Salts' and Ecstasy Similar (free login)"
Medscape Medical News, By Deborah Brauser, December 20, 2011
Medscape Medical News, By Deborah Brauser, December 20, 2011
"Caffeine Withdrawal Recommended for Inclusion in DSM-5 (free login)"
Medscape Medical News, By Deborah Brauser, December 15, 2011
Medscape Medical News, By Deborah Brauser, December 15, 2011
"Teen drinking, smoking, at lowest point in 30 years"
Los Angeles Times, By Shari Roan, December 14, 2011
Los Angeles Times, By Shari Roan, December 14, 2011
"More teens smoke pot than smoke cigarettes 1:04"
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, December 14, 2011
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, December 14, 2011
"Moms on Drugs: The Prescription Pill Epidemic"
Parents Magazine, By Andrea Barbalich, November 01, 2011
Parents Magazine, By Andrea Barbalich, November 01, 2011
"Are today's parents going too soft on kids using marijuana?"
USA Today, By Karen Weintraub, October 17, 2011
USA Today, By Karen Weintraub, October 17, 2011
"An Addiction Vaccine, Tantalizingly Close"
The New York Times, By Douglas Quenqua, October 03, 2011
The New York Times, By Douglas Quenqua, October 03, 2011
"Can Food Be as Addictive as a Drug?"
The New York Times Magazine, By Michael Moss, October 02, 2011
The New York Times Magazine, By Michael Moss, October 02, 2011
"Fighting Stigma with Theater: Addiction Performance Project Brings Ailment to Life"
NIH Record, By Susan Johnson, September 02, 2011
NIH Record, By Susan Johnson, September 02, 2011
"Addiction a brain disorder, not just bad behavior"
The Associated Press, By Lauran Neergaard, August 16, 2011
The Associated Press, By Lauran Neergaard, August 16, 2011
"Nora Volkow—challenging the myths about drug addiction"
The Lancet, By Priya Shetty, August 06, 2011
The Lancet, By Priya Shetty, August 06, 2011
"Who Falls to Addiction, and Who Is Unscathed?"
The New York Times, By Richard A. Friedman, M.D., August 01, 2011
The New York Times, By Richard A. Friedman, M.D., August 01, 2011
"Rethinking Addiction's Roots, and Its Treatment"
The New York Times, By Douglas Quenqua, July 10, 2011
The New York Times, By Douglas Quenqua, July 10, 2011
"High Wired: Does Addictive Internet Use Restructure the Brain?"
Scientific American, By Dave Mosher, June 17, 2011
Scientific American, By Dave Mosher, June 17, 2011
"Substance Abuse Comorbidity Findings Surprise VA Mental Health Experts"
Psychiatric News, By Aaron Levin, June 17, 2011
Psychiatric News, By Aaron Levin, June 17, 2011
"Dr. Nora Volkow: A General in the Drug War (8:19)"
The New York Times, By Thomas Lin, June 14, 2011
The New York Times, By Thomas Lin, June 14, 2011
"Study: A Mysterious Gene Variant That Makes Quitting Smoking Easier"
TIME, By Maia Szalavitz, May 16, 2011
TIME, By Maia Szalavitz, May 16, 2011
"Play Sheds Light on Addiction, Encourages Physicians to Screen Patients"
Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network, By Naseem S. Miller, April 21, 2011
Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network, By Naseem S. Miller, April 21, 2011
"Play Sheds Light on Addiction, Encourages Physicians to Screen Patients - Interviews (2:10)"
Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network, By Naseem S. Miller, April 21, 2011
Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network, By Naseem S. Miller, April 21, 2011
"Drug addiction hijacks several areas of the brain -- and almost all of one's life"
Los Angeles Times, By Shari Roan, February 23, 2011
Los Angeles Times, By Shari Roan, February 23, 2011
"Outlawing 'Legal Highs:' Can Emergency Bans Hinder Drug Development?"
TIME, By Maia Szalavitz, February 23, 2011
TIME, By Maia Szalavitz, February 23, 2011
"New Year's resolutions? Brain can sabotage success"
The Associated Press, By Lauran Neergard, January 03, 2011
The Associated Press, By Lauran Neergard, January 03, 2011
"Experts worry that medical-pot laws promote teen use"
Denver Post, By John Ingold, January 01, 2011
Denver Post, By John Ingold, January 01, 2011
"Drug overdoses on the rise in most age groups"
Reuters Health, By Genevra Pittman, December 23, 2010
Reuters Health, By Genevra Pittman, December 23, 2010
"Pot use among teenagers still rising, survey finds"
The Washington Post, By Rob Stein, December 14, 2010
The Washington Post, By Rob Stein, December 14, 2010
"'Fake Marijuana' Users Showing Up in Emergency Rooms"
U.S. News & World Report, By Jenifer Goodwin, November 11, 2010
U.S. News & World Report, By Jenifer Goodwin, November 11, 2010
"Longer-lasting options to treat drug addiction"
Associated Press, By Lauran Neergaard, October 18, 2010
Associated Press, By Lauran Neergaard, October 18, 2010
"Don't toss the meds, but peek into love-struck brains shows why passion sometimes eases pain"
Associated Press, By Lauran Neergaard, October 13, 2010
Associated Press, By Lauran Neergaard, October 13, 2010
"Synthetic marijuana is strong, accessible — and legal"
St. Petersburg-Times, By Rodney Thrash, October 11, 2010
St. Petersburg-Times, By Rodney Thrash, October 11, 2010
"Lasting Pleasures, Robbed by Drug Abuse"
The New York Times, By Richard A. Friedman, August 30, 2010
The New York Times, By Richard A. Friedman, August 30, 2010
"Is There an Addict in Your House? Top 10 ways to prevent and treat substance abuse"
Family Goes Strong, By Karen Springen, August 25, 2010
Family Goes Strong, By Karen Springen, August 25, 2010
"Painkillers such as Percocet can push everyday people into risky addiction"
The Washington Post, By Carolyn Butler, August 24, 2010
The Washington Post, By Carolyn Butler, August 24, 2010
"Drug War Statement Upstaged at AIDS Gathering"
The New York Times, By Donald G. McNeil Jr., July 22, 2010
The New York Times, By Donald G. McNeil Jr., July 22, 2010
"Cocktail of drugs for HIV curbs new infections, study finds "
The Los Angeles Times: Booster Shots, By Thomas H. Maugh II, July 18, 2010
The Los Angeles Times: Booster Shots, By Thomas H. Maugh II, July 18, 2010
"Experts: Addicts need not look far for a high"
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, By Jason Cato, July 11, 2010
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, By Jason Cato, July 11, 2010
"The growing buzz on 'spice' -- the marijuana alternative"
The Washington Post, By Michael W. Savage, July 10, 2010
The Washington Post, By Michael W. Savage, July 10, 2010
"Secret of AA: After 75 Years, We Don't Know How It Works"
Wired, By Brendan I. Koerner, June 23, 2010
Wired, By Brendan I. Koerner, June 23, 2010
"Obesity, Drug Addiction, and Dopamine"
Psychology Today: All About Addiction Blog, By Adi Jaffe, June 05, 2010
Psychology Today: All About Addiction Blog, By Adi Jaffe, June 05, 2010
"Once written off, crack babies can now tell stories of success"
The Washington Post, By Theresa Vargas, April 15, 2010
The Washington Post, By Theresa Vargas, April 15, 2010
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