More to Drug Relapse than Just the Drug
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Elsevier- Why are some individuals able to use recreational drugs in a controlled way, whereas others switch to the compulsive, relapsing drug-seeking and -taking [...]
Wired for Self-Healing- Part 1
JAMES SENSENIG, ND LOUISE EDWARDS, ND, LAC This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve […]
‘Happy’ Nostalgia Amongst Teens Linked to Less Substance Use/Abuse
NODE SMITH, ND Teenagers with happy childhood memories are likely to drink less, take fewer drugs and enjoy learning, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction [...]
Not All Industrialized Countries Experiencing Opioid Crisis
Node Smith, ND In 2016, 10 times as many Americans as Germans died as a result of drug overdoses, mostly opiates. Three times as many Americans as Germans experienced opioid […]
Hope for Healing: Case Studies of Patients with Mental/Emotional Concerns
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Shawna Eischens, ND The highest ideal of cure is rapid, gentle, and permanent restoration of health, or removal and annihilation of the disease in its whole extent, […]
Gratitude May be a Preventative Factor to Drug Use
Node Smith, ND Gratitude May Serve as Resilience Against Drug Abuse A recent article champions gratitude as a trait that may reduce the severity of drug use, or perhaps curb […]
Trusting a Space of Not Knowing: Stop, Look Both Ways, and Proceed with Caution
Student Scholarship – Honorable Mention Case Study Node Smith, NCNM Leslie Nicholas, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae. The healing power of nature. For many, this has become the driving force behind [...]
Hepatitis C: An Update on Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment Protocols
Lyn Patrick, ND In August 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1 published final recommendations for hepatitis C screening for the American public, a disease that now affects 5 [...]
