The seduction of pain medication. A slippery slope to addiction.

There are too many doctors suffering from addictions to the medications they prescribe. The combination of easy access and a stressful job create great temptation, and the statistics show that doctors are at great risk for addiction.

Why increasing spending on addictions research is the only way to reduce barriers to drug treatment…

What's the old saying, "No man is an island..."

Some people can get better on their own, most need a little help.

You can afford it, you may need to make some sacrifices, but you can afford the treatment you need.

Don't believe me? Read on...

2009 looms hard for treatment organizations counting on federal dollars, as the Bush administration whittles already lean budgets down a few hundred million more.

Jail spending stays high and strong.

Can music really soothe the savage beast of addiction?

Well, yoga works, meditation works, and if you belive those who preach the benefits of music and drumming therapy - it works pretty well too.

As a thousand health websites push the boundaries of remote and ever more interactive healthcare, the potential for improved access to information, more efficient services and more affordable medicine certainly exists.

But technological improvements may hide a darker side. As providers see the savings that remote health offers, will they swing the pendulum too far? Will these providers offer services online that really, need to be offered in person? Will we soon see virtual drug rehabs?

What is EMDR, how does it work, and how can it help you?