It is that time of year again, when behavior analysts and behavioral enthusiasts from around the world come together to celebrate and learn about new and emerging research in behavioral …
With the ever-changing situation surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, ABAI will be holding their 46th annual conference virtually this week from May 21st – 25th. Despite this different landscape, I am …
1 50 years ago, a researcher named Walter Mischel and his colleagues ran a series of experiments that are now often referred to as the Marshmallow Test. The basic premise …
Do drugs cause addiction? While this seems like a simple question that should come with a simple answer, the reality is much more complex. Of course, a person cannot become …
5 years ago, Cory Monteith – most famous for his acting role in Glee, passed away in a Vancouver hotel room. His cause of death was drug toxicity from a mixture of …
In 2016, over 64,000 overdose deaths occurred in the United States alone. A majority are from opioids, with 116 people in the US dying daily – enough for it to …
If you surveyed current smokers, I’m willing to bet that many would say they wished they had never started. That they don’t want to be a smoker. A quick google …
I smoked a cigarette for the first time when I was 15 years old. Looking back, I’m actually surprised I held off that long – so many factors in my …
The American dream. The idea that one can be successful through hard work and determination, that good choices will lead one to upward mobility and financial stability, and that society …
