The Science of Substance Abuse
Dirk Hanson
Articles and health studies about drugs, addiction and alcoholism, including the most recent scientific and medical findings.
The Chemical Carousel: What Science Tells Us About Beating Addiction
by Dirk Hanson
Winner of the 2012 College on Problems of Drug Dependence/NIDA Media Award
"The most comprehensive single work on the topic for the lay reader.... The Chemical Carousel is an important look at the contemporary science of the addicted brain." --Jonathan Taylor, EROWID
"A savvy, big-hearted exploration of the latest investigations into addiction science."--Kirkus DiscoveriesThe Chemical Carousel: What Science Tells Us About Beating Addiction. By Dirk Hanson
Notes, bibliography, index. 472 pages. ISBN 1439212996. Published by BookSurge. Available at Amazon. Available in Kindle format. For more, see The Chemical Carousel web site.
"The Year in Synthetic Drugs." Salon. December 26, 2012.
"Women's Response to Alcohol Suggests Need for Gender-Specific Treatment Programs." Scientific American. December 16, 2011
"Shoplifting and Suicide." The Dana Foundation. February 11 2013."Smoking's Ties to Schizophrenia." The Dana Foundation. May 2, 2012.
"Can Ecstasy Combat Autism? AlterNet. December 5, 2011
"Alcohol Neurologically Damages Women More Quickly Than Men, Study Shows." Huffington Post. December 18, 2011.
"The Marlboro Man's Last Stand." The Fix. November 29, 2011
“Ambien, Sonata, and Lunesta—The Morning After.” Brain Blogger. June 11, 2011
“A New Wave of Designer Drugs, For Sale at Your Local Deli.” The Fix. April 6, 2011