In this timely and profoundly original book, writer and physician Gabor Maté looks at the epidemic of various addictions in our society, tells us why we are so prone to them and outlines what is needed to liberate ourselves from their hold. Starting with a dramatically close view of Maté's drug addicted patients,  In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts  weaves in stories of real people while providing a bold synthesis of clinical experience, insight and cutting-edge scientific findings. A haunting, comp...

Cannabis causes lasting cognitive impairment in adolescents, according to Canadian researchers. By: Shamard Charles, MD

 Hope and Help in Member Care. Culture shock. Marital strife. Depression. Addictions. Disillusionment. Organization and team tensions. Family trauma.... Edited by: Jonathan J. Bonk, J. Nelson Jennings, Jimbong Kim, and Jae Hoon Lee

An influential doctors group is beefing up warnings about marijuana's potential harms for teens amid increasingly lax laws and attitudes on pot use. Many parents use the drug and think it's OK for their kids, but "we would rather not mess around with the developing brain," said Dr. Seth Ammerman. The advice comes in a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, published in Pediatrics February 2017. By: Associated Press

Mobile gaming addiction is a serious issue. The craving and reward feelings that occur from gaming are no different than drug and gambling addiction. By: Daniel