Heat Makes Emergencies More Common and Overdose More Deadly
By Mark S. Gold M.D. As New Yorkers prepare for one of the hottest Fourth of July weekends in years—with temperatures of 100°F and heat indices exceeding 110°F—public health officials…
The Slippery Slope From Pre-addiction To Addiction
By Mark S. Gold M.D. Is preaddiction real? If so, what is it? Preaddiction proposes that some addiction-related changes emerge before full substance use disorder develops—and before consequences become severe. Like…
There Are No Positives for Young Adult Cannabis Users
By Mark S. Gold M.D Experts often debate medication risks vs benefits. But, in a risk/benefit analysis for cannabis most people don’t realize that adolescents and young adults obtain no benefits from cannabis use,…
