By Patricia A. O’Gorman, Ph.D. and Charles W. Morgan, M.D., DFASAM, FAAFP - With COVID-19 cases ticking up again, we need to refocus on the risk factors for contracting this disease, this time considering how the rapid increase in substance use, particularly alcohol and cannabis, is now a major contributor.

By Patricia A. O’Gorman - Families can be thorny even in good times. There’s always a great deal to negotiate. But this year, having an extra dose of compassion can help you know when to pass the potatoes and when to hold the mask, a theme I explored on a recent radio show for KCRW in Los Angeles.

By Patricia A. O’Gorman, PhD - St. Patrick’s Day celebrations offer what we want after a year of restrictions: carefree fun. But this year in particular, a day of binge drinking could have serious consequences.

By Patricia A. O’Gorman - Simple steps we can take during this addiction epidemic within the pandemic to detect teens at risk for suicide.

By Rosemary Tisch - When parents use alcohol and other drugs, kids suffer: There is more stress on parents, which can lead to more child maltreatment.

By Patricia A. O’Gorman, PhD - Addiction is the epidemic within the pandemic. A substance abuse expert teaches resilient coping in the face of the trauma of COVID-19.