In a systematic review, over two-thirds of studies showed positive results with mindfulness-based interventions versus comparison interventions for substance use reduction among young people. The ...

Stephanie Milliken works for YWCA Hamilton's Safer Drug Use Space. McMaster University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. McMaster University provides funding as a member ...

Recent research has brought to light the crucial role that timing plays in family interventions for addiction. This study emphasizes that understanding when to intervene can significantly enhance the ...

Not all drug users are the same. To understand different profiles of patients that use addictive substances, research frameworks typically classify cases by ...

Source: Wikimedia Commons: Family Confrontation by flat earth theater, CC BY-SA 2.0 In Jonah Berger’s excellent new book, The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind, he discusses effective ways to get ...

This study was conducted at KPCO, a group model health maintenance organization that provides health care for over 400,000 members in the Denver metropolitan area. KPCO is an integrated health plan in ...