David Sack M.D.

Trauma and First Responders: When the Helpers Need Help

It’s not easy to admit you’re struggling emotionally. It’s even harder when you’re one who usually comes to the rescue of others.

It’s not easy to admit you’re struggling emotionally. It’s even harder when you’re one who usually comes to the rescue of others.

7 Truths If Someone You Love Is Addicted

Addiction can be overwhelming, especially to those on the outside looking in. Knowing what you’re dealing with helps.

Addiction can be overwhelming, especially to those on the outside looking in. Knowing what you’re dealing with helps.

8 Ways to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think

For some people, anxiety is the defining characteristic of their interactions with others. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

For some people, anxiety is the defining characteristic of their interactions with others. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

How Medication Can Help Prevent Opioid Relapse

One lapse can be deadly when trying to overcome an addiction to drugs like heroin or prescription painkillers, but medication-assisted treatment can help counter that risk.

One lapse can be deadly when trying to overcome an addiction to drugs like heroin or prescription painkillers, but medication-assisted treatment can help counter that risk.

The Toughest Part of Pokémon Go: Stopping

The wildly popular game is prompting exercise and sociability. But there might be another effect: addiction.

The wildly popular game is prompting exercise and sociability. But there might be another effect: addiction.

The Talk You Must Have Before Your Child Goes to College

Getting your child ready for college doesn’t just mean arranging dorms and paying tuition, it also means having an upfront talk about mental health.

Getting your child ready for college doesn’t just mean arranging dorms and paying tuition, it also means having an upfront talk about mental health.

Which Way Will Prince’s Death Lead Us in the Opioid Fight?

Common sense and compassion in dealing with addiction can be hard to find, but the defeat of punitive fentanyl legislation offers hope.

Common sense and compassion in dealing with addiction can be hard to find, but the defeat of punitive fentanyl legislation offers hope.

What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About Addiction Can Hurt You

Your family physician isn’t required to learn much of anything about how substance use disorders work, and that can mean less chance of recovery

Your family physician isn’t required to learn much of anything about how substance use disorders work, and that can mean less chance of recovery

8 Reasons to Exercise That Have Nothing to Do With Swimsuits

Exercise causes exterior changes to our bodies, but there are plenty of other reasons to get moving.

Exercise causes exterior changes to our bodies, but there are plenty of other reasons to get moving.

5 Adjectives That Point to a Drug Problem

Problem with drugs? You just might have one if these 5 words describe you.

Problem with drugs? You just might have one if these 5 words describe you.