Recovery Science

Prescription medications can relieve pain, calm anxiety, improve concentration, and restore normal functioning. But what happens when the relief itself becomes something we begin to crave? Using Johnny Cash’s experience with prescription stimulants and sedatives as a...

Being a science writer with a background in Computer Science leaves the door open for criticism from those versed in the lore of their respective specialities, especially when the non-specialist's communications (in this case mine) impinge on their turf. This article...

Life is Chemistry  My quest to understand what makes us tick inevitably led me to a consideration of neuro-chemistry. Our bodies use chemicals to transmit the electrical signals that create both the objective and subjective state of affairs we call life. Reading...