Author Archives: jwboyd
Portraits of Addiction
On his blog portraits of addiction, Andrew Seaward just posted something Lena Butler of Test Country wrote about (some of) my addictions work. It can be found here: http://portraitsofaddiction.com/2013/02/02/almost-addicted/ I hereby offer a hearty thanks to both of them.
I’m not Using “Hard” Drugs, So What’s the Big Deal?
Some think that because marijuana isn’t a “hard” drug it doesn’t cause problems. The reality is that although drugs like methamphetamine and the opiates can be devastating and even a single use might be too much, regular use of marijuana … Continue reading
Marijuana is All Natural, so What’s the Problem?
See the post on my blog Almost Addicted on Psychology Today: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/almost-addicted/201301/marijuana-is-all-natural-so-what-s-the-problem
Meaningful Movement in the NRA?
A news source reports that the NRA said it was “prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again.” Meaningful will have to mean a total ban on assault rifles for the public and background checks … Continue reading
It is time for stricter gun control!
Any organization that opposes having background checks for those who purchase weapons ought to be shut down. Any organization that supports the sale of weapons that include the words “automatic” or “semi-automatic” in their name needs to be banned. And … Continue reading
What Exactly Went into My Psychiatric Diagnosis?–Psychology Today blog post
The folks who are rewriting the diagnostic manual in psychiatry have often built their careers on the diagnosis in question and/or have received money from Big Pharma, so that the diagnoses they craft are potentially fraught with conflicts of interest … Continue reading
NYT Crossword Today
I became a crossword aficionado roughly 6 months back and I barely rate. I subscribe to the New York Times, know that Monday’s puzzles are the easiest and Saturdays are the hardest, and over the last half year have exactly … Continue reading
Psychology Today Blog “Almost Addicted”
Hey all! I have just begun to write a blog for Psychology Today and here is my inaugural post. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/almost-addicted/201211/almost-addicted More to follow . . .
Legalize Gay Marriage Everywhere? It is just a matter of time . . .
Several more states voted for gay marriage last week. I now repeat something I have publicly said before: At some point in the near future the issue of whether gays should be allowed to marry will be as controversial as … Continue reading
Health Insurance Companies Ration Health Care by “Hassle Factor”
If an insurance company requires health care workers to call them every time they deem a patient in need of psychiatric care, and the call can take anywhere from 10 minutes to several hours for the clinician, health care workers … Continue reading