Category: Addiction
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Chad Painter, University of Dayton – Newspaper Coverage of Opioid Addiction
On University of Dayton Week: How newspapers report on an issue can have a big impact. Chad Painter, assistant professor of communication, describes how. Chad Painter is an assistant professor of communication at the University of Dayton, where he teaches courses in journalism and mass communication. He studies media ethics with emphases on the depiction…
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Helen Baghdoyan, University of Tennessee – Treating Opioid Addiction
What is the best way to treat opioid addiction? Helen Baghdoyan, professor in the department of anesthesiology at the University of Tennessee, looks into this question. Helen A. Baghdoyan is a Beaman Professor at The University of Tennessee in Knoxville where she serves as Professor of Psychology and Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of…
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Kate Gawlik, The Ohio State University – Social Smoking
Is it OK to be a social smoker? Kate Gawlik, assistant professor of clinical nursing at The Ohio State University, examines whether being a part-time smoker is just as dangerous as lighting up regularly. Kate Gawlik graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in 2015 and is board certified as an adult and family nurse…
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David Festinger, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Opioid Crisis
What is the best way to treat the opioid crisis? David Festinger, professor in the department of psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, looks into some medicinal options. Dr. Festinger holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and master’s degrees in counseling and clinical health psychology, and is a licensed clinical psychologist in the…
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David Courtwright, University of North Florida – Opioid Crisis
We’re in the middle of an opioid crisis. David Courtwright, professor of history at the University of North Florida, discusses an earlier epidemic and what we can learn from it. David Courtwright, Presidential Professor in the University of North Florida History Department, is best known for his histories of drug use and drug policy in…
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Dwight DeWerth-Pallmeyer, Widener University – Smartphones in the Classroom
Students don’t like putting away their cellphones – even in class. Dwight DeWerth-Pallmeyer, associate professor of communication studies at Widener University, details one way to get students thinking about how much they use their devices and how this could help the classroom overall. Dwight DeWerth-Pallmeyer is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Widener University. …
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Kim Janda, Scripps Research Institute – Addiction Vaccines
Addiction is a highly complicated disease, one that has been very difficult to treat. Kim Janda, a professor of chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute, is working on a vaccine that might help counteract addiction. Dr. Kim D. Janda currently holds the rank of the Ely R. Callaway, Jr. Chaired Professor in the Departments of…