I don’t understand why they are doing this. Why do they continue this destructive behavior? Why won’t they stop? What can I do? As counselors, we are often asked questions by family members that, at ...

I was recently asked while a panelist at a cannabis education conference, “What is the most common mistake clinicians make when using motivational interviewing?” My immediate answer was that too many ...

While the dangers of mind-altering drugs come from their health consequences, the most striking aspect of drug abuse is its ability to control behavior: The drug acts on motivational brain mechanisms, ...