Phil HarrisNov 2, 20213 minAlcohol Recovery and StigmaA recent qualitative study has identified six strategies that recovering alcoholics use to negotiate social situations and remain sober,...
Phil HarrisFeb 13, 20192 minAddiction Dreams Haunt RecoveryVivid dreams involving drinking and drug use are common among individuals in recovery. A study from the Massachusetts General Hospital...
Phil HarrisDec 14, 20184 minDoes Grief Reveal Something About Relapse?The best description of the role of the Prefrontal Cortex of our brains (our sticky-out foreheads) is that it allows us to do the right...
Phil HarrisAug 10, 20183 minIf... Then...: Two Influences of Dopamine on MotivationDo dopamine neurons have a role in causing cues in our environment to acquire value? And, if so, do different groups of dopamine neurons...
Phil HarrisJun 13, 20182 minNew Medication to Reduce RelapseAs I discussed in an earlier post, drug and alcohol problems are linked to six centers in the brain, particularly memory. Interesting...
Phil HarrisJun 10, 20182 minPoly-User Have Lower Recovery RatesIn lecturers and treatment design I often discuss the more positive outcomes and shorter treatment duration for primary drinkers as...
Phil HarrisMay 15, 20183 minEnvironments Influence Drug Action at Neurological LevelIn lectures on drug and alcohol use I often state that the experience of intoxication in not purely pharmacological. Whilst drug and...
Phil HarrisNov 27, 20171 minAddiction Recovery Special: Professor William WhiteI have been meaning to include the expansive and state-of the art research from Professor William White for some time now. Whilst his...
Phil HarrisSep 29, 20174 minTurning On Then Dropping OutEpigenetics is the study of how environments can switch your genes on or off. An intriguing study has identified key mechanisms of how...