by Geoff Kane | Jun 1, 2016 | NCADD Articles
Healthcare providers are charged with helping individuals who come to them with physical, emotional, and behavioral problems. As they prepare to help, providers usually follow a routine—they get to know the person and their problem(s), examine the person, and,...
by Geoff Kane | Mar 31, 2016 | NCADD Articles
(Mark Publicker MD coauthor) Crimes related to illegal drugs often make headlines—seizures of substances, arrests of drug lords and dealers, and laws broken to support habits. Crimes related to alcohol are also in the news, but we may have to turn to police logs to...
by Geoff Kane | Dec 2, 2015 | NCADD Articles
We pay attention to our senses, which tell us about our bodies and the people and things around us. We notice our thoughts, movements, and feelings. In response to ailments or other concerns, we narrow our attention to particular body regions, organs, or organ...
by Geoff Kane | Jan 6, 2015 | NCADD Articles
An estimated 8.9 million Americans live at the severe end of the spectrum of alcohol use disorders. Regardless of terminology – alcohol addiction, alcohol dependence, or moderate to severe alcohol use disorder – these individuals satisfy diagnostic criteria for a...
by Geoff Kane | Jun 30, 2014 | NCADD Articles
People who are close to individuals with active addiction sometimes have to make high-stakes decisions. Desperate situations compel them to act, and then leave them hoping and praying for a positive outcome. Parents’ decisions may be the toughest, regardless of the...
by Geoff Kane | Apr 30, 2014 | NCADD Articles
In addition to their literal definitions, the words we use can invoke powerful ideas and feelings. The extended cognitive and emotional meanings of words are their connotations. Words, particularly their connotations, help shape sense of self and expectations, which...
