Big Pharma gets their men in Trump appointees
Presidential campaigns have a way of eliciting bold and sweeping commitments from its candidates that don’t always translate into policy. It’s usually not until after cabinet and key positions are filled...
From the rear view to a clear view
"We live our lives forward, but only understand our lives backward"
~ Epictetus
The #1 reason why people don’t become who they want to be is that they’ve grown too attached to who...
Schizophrenia and substance use disorder: The split molecular genetics of Dopamine and Endorphins
Schizophrenia Ranks among the top 10 causes of disability in developed countries worldwide. The prevalence rate for schizophrenia at any given time is the number of individuals affected per 1,000 total...
IMPAIRED BABY BOOMER CLIENTS – MARCHMAN ACT AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS: HOW DO FAMILIES HELP...
An elderly man in his late 60s, a husband and father of adult children, has been abusing alcohol daily for many months in his retirement and is beginning to experience memory...
AN OVERVIEW OF HOW FAMILY LAW COURTS IN FLORIDA TREAT ALCOHOLISM AND ADDICTION
Substance abuse is a leading cause of marital discord and divorce throughout the country. In 2012, an estimated 22.2 million persons aged 12 years or older were classified with substance abuse...
THE “HOW TO GUIDE” FOR FAMILIES AND TREATMENT CENTERS USING THE MARCHMAN ACT
In Florida, the Marchman Act is a very effective tool to get the necessary help for those whose loved ones are abusing substances. Unfortunately, it has historically been underutilized by families...
ARE WE FACING IRREGULARITIES BY AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES IN SPITE OF ADDICTION MEDICINE PARITY...
There are approximately 14,500 clinics and programs in America that provide treatment for all types of addictive behaviors we call “Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS)”. While most of these have good intentions...
FLORIDA’S MARCHMAN ACT MAKES IT EASIER TO GET LOVED ONES HELP
It is not news to anyone who reads The Sober World that we have a drug epidemic of monstrous proportions in this country. In Palm Beach County, Florida alone, emergency medical...
CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CIVIL DRUG COURT
Addiction is a serious public health issue which impacts millions of people across our country. According to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, “approximately 21.5 million people age...
“IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY, IMPORTANT DETAILS RELATED TO THE GLOBAL DRUG TRADE”
After working 28 years as a Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the last 10 as the Agent in Charge of the Special Operations Division, a Virginia based Operational...
