Smoking Cessation
Today is the 37th annual Great American Smokeout, which is held on the third Thursday of November by the American Cancer Society. The basis of the event is to …
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Psychiatric Times Heroin Article
I hope you found the previous post on Marijuana and Quality of Life useful. I have very much enjoyed the feedback and discussion it has prompted. One of the …
Electronic Cigarettes
Thank you to everyone who provided such great feedback about the Mind Matters blog and my last entry on smoking cessation! It is truly your comments and questions that …
American Journal of Psychiatry: Residents’ Journal Publication
I am very honored that my article on Smoking and Smoking Cessation was selected and has been published in the most recent edition of The Residents’ Journal. Each opportunity …
E-Cigarettes Just Got Less Cool!
I want to thank one of my most loyal blog followers, my mom!, for sending me an article via LAtimes.com. I want to share my thoughts on the article. …
E-liquids Should be Regulated by the FDA!
I came across an interesting article from nytimes.com. It discusses the dangers of overdose and potential risk of abuse of the liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes. Some of the highlights …
Do E-Cigarettes Help You Quit Smoking?
I have been getting a lot of questions about e-cigarettes. The two most common are: 1) Are they safe? and 2) Can they help me quit smoking? I discussed …
New Smoking Cessation Tool!
My wife brought a really interesting new product to my attention. I want to begin by thanking her for sharing it with me… because now I can share it …
Residents’ Journal Article: The Opioid Epidemic
I am very excited to share an article that I wrote for the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents’ Journal. They previously published my article on Smoking Cessation this past …
Tip of My Cap Awards: My Top Mental Health Advocates of 2014
While I recognized my Father’s efforts to help his customers quit smoking with my first Tip of My Cap award, this time I want to recognize three individuals. Many successful …