Dr. David Sack, MD of Promises – Addiction as a Family Disease – David Sack, MD currently serves as CEO at Promises Treatment Centers. Prior to joining Promises, Dr. Sack has enjoyed successful careers in clinical, researc…

 

World snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'It's like you're a magician'

Filed under: addiction psychiatry

Running because this is what has replaced his addiction to drugs and drink (in the old days he'd treat himself to 15 pints of Guinness, endless spliffs, and before he knew it he was hearing the dawn chorus). And Running because he has spent so much of …
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Sarah Crawford, junior at Notre Dame Academy on Staten Island, chosen as Tri …

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This year's program spotlighted the work of Dr. Volkow, psychiatrist and head of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, whom The New York Times called "A General in the Drug War." Dr. Volkow's work addresses addiction as a disease of the human brain …
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Alcoholics, drug addicts interrupted

Filed under: addiction psychiatry

Personal counselling, regular physical and psychiatric check-ups are followed by recreation where they get to watch movies, play carom and learn craft work. They celebrate the birthdays of those who have overcome addiction and been sober for over a year.
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