Children’s Valentine, 1940–1950 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Happy Valentine’s Day… Today’s post happens to fall on Valentine’s Day, so we would be remiss if we didn’t wish our readers a Happy Valentine’s Day. How much do you really know about this holiday? Of course, as soon as the New Year begins retail stores transform their greeting...Read More

Good news announced by the American Board of Addiction Medicine This week the American Board of Addiction Medicine Foundation (ABAM) announced eight new accredited addiction medicine fellowship programs.  With the addition of these eight new programs there are now 18 accredited programs in North America. According to the ABAM’s website: ABAM’s mission is to maintain...Read More

 “Waking Up” to a TV Ad Television ads are designed to grab our attention. Did you ever notice that pharmaceuticals ads spend a lot of time discussing side-effects, warnings, and a suggestion not to start any new medication without first checking with your doctor and/or pharmacist?  This morning we saw a new ad for Intermezzo....Read More