Thomas G. Kimball, PhD
Dr. Thomas G. Kimball, Ph.D., LMFT, serves as the Director of the Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities and holds the George C. Miller Family Regents Professorship at Texas Tech University. He is also a Clinical Director with MAP Health Management, LLC and the co-author of the book, Six Essentials to Achieve Lasting Recovery, Hazelden Press. Follow him @drtomkimball.
What First Responders Learned from the Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis
First responders on the front line of the opioid crisis have learned that substance use disorders are not a matter of will power or bad decisions.
The Crisis of Under-treatment of Severe Substance Abuse Disorder
Here are some of the reasons why it is so difficult for those who suffer mental health and/or severe substance use disorder to access appropriate treatment.
Is Cryptocurrency an Emerging Behavioral Addiction?
Some experts have identified cryptocurrency, and the processes involved in obtaining it, as an emerging behavioral addiction.
Why We Can’t Punish Our Way Out of the Addiction Epidemic
More investment in rehabilitation and less reliance on incarceration and other punitive measures improves outcomes for those suffering from addiction
The Need to Support Students in Recovery on College Campuses
College is a time when young people begin to use or abuse substances. Collegiate recovery programs offer students in recovery organized, specialized support.
Is Cancer A Moral Failing? What About Addiction?
Unlike cancer, the disease of addiction carries with it massive stigma because we fail to apply known research & properly categorize addiction as a chronic brain disease.
Why Some People Struggle with Addiction and Some Do Not
No one factor is the 'cause' of addiction. There are multiple culprits, all complex and complicated. They are biological, psychological, & social in nature. The 'cure' for addiction must be equivalent in complexity & holistic to tackle all three dimensions. Anything less will result in poor outcomes & more suffering.
Smartphone Syndrome: A Millennial Mental Health Crisis
Millennials were born during a period of rapid technological transformation. Most millennials have never known life without a cellular telephone or without having access to the internet. The mental health effects of being "always connected" have only recently started to be considered.
Methadone and Suboxone For Heroin Recovery
Medication Assisted Treatment programs for opioid-addicted incarcerated individuals increase reporting for post-release treatment and lower recidivism and relapse rates.
Repurposing Cancer Drugs to Combat Opioid Dependency
Finding effective and safer alternatives to pain management is essential in the fight against the opioid epidemic.
How the Opioid Crisis Affects Addiction Treatment Centers
The need for these services far outweighs the demand as many people who meet the critical for severe substance use disorder meet financial barriers to access treatment.
Can a Vaccine Cure Heroin Addiction?
New data about a heroin vaccine working in mice and monkeys is exciting but addiction is complicated—psychological aspects must also be addressed.