Not-so-safe spaces: Advocates should combat addiction, not enable it

Not-so-safe spaces: Advocates should combat addiction, not enable it … only one in North America, there are more than 100 of these sites worldwide.
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Authors: Wang J, Jin P, Wang WH, He M, Zhang ZT, Liu Y
Abstract
Many studies have investigated the association between the A118G polymorphism in the μ-opioid receptor gene and smoking behaviors, but the results remain controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to derive a more reliable estimate of the effect of the A118G polymorphism on smoking behaviors. We systematically searched the PubMe
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A recent report in JAMA Internal Medicine highlights prevailing medical practices that should be “reconsidered” in 2015 based on the weight of evidence. The paper, appropriately, is written in the matter-of-fact style customary for the peer-reviewed literature. To some extent, that semblance of analytical calm belies the storm swirling between the lines of the report, and the mess it has long been
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People in the midst of alcohol or drug addiction tend to imagine life without those substances as one of deprivation, which can make kicking the habit seem like a joyless and dreary prospect. But recovery from addiction has at least as much to do with rewarding oneself as it does with depriving oneself, according to a new book by a UCLA expert in addiction treatment.
“People with the most succes
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Spending time in nature — aside from being one of life’s greatest simple pleasures — comes with a whole host of mental health benefits, from lower stress levels to reduced depression and anxiety to improved memory and focus. 
Now, new research from the University of Montana suggests that going camping or taking a hike may also be helpful for combatting addiction, as researchers found t
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