A Change in Mentality

Health

Why Cancer Warning Labels for Alcohol Are Long Overdue

Aaron Weiner Ph.D., ABPP on January 13, 2025

Heeding the Surgeon General's warning would mark a pivotal shift in our collective relationship with alcohol, pushing back against corporate interests in the alcohol industry.

Heeding the Surgeon General's warning would mark a pivotal shift in our collective relationship with alcohol, pushing back against corporate interests in the alcohol industry.

Vaping

Vaping vs Smoking: What are the Actual Health Differences?

Aaron Weiner Ph.D., ABPP on November 27, 2024

Think vaping is safe? Think again: let's get real about the hidden risks of vaping, both direct and second-hand, and why we need to change our mentality about vaping.

Think vaping is safe? Think again: let's get real about the hidden risks of vaping, both direct and second-hand, and why we need to change our mentality about vaping.

Social Media

Why Are Screens Bad for Teens?

Aaron Weiner Ph.D., ABPP on May 24, 2024

Teens and screens notoriously share a complex relationship that can jeopardize long-term mental health and well-being. Here's how we optimize the benefits and mitigate the risks.

Teens and screens notoriously share a complex relationship that can jeopardize long-term mental health and well-being. Here's how we optimize the benefits and mitigate the risks.

Alcoholism

Alcohol: Challenging Dangerous Cultural Norms

Aaron Weiner Ph.D., ABPP on April 16, 2024

The ubiquitous nature of alcohol can make it difficult to gauge how much is too much.

The ubiquitous nature of alcohol can make it difficult to gauge how much is too much.

Compulsive Behaviors

The Addiction We're Not Talking About

Aaron Weiner Ph.D., ABPP on March 28, 2024

Problem gambling devastates millions of lives through betting apps and mobile games. If the system is rigged so the house always wins, we have to start playing a new game.

Problem gambling devastates millions of lives through betting apps and mobile games. If the system is rigged so the house always wins, we have to start playing a new game.

Addiction

How Do We Solve Our Addiction Crisis? Drop the Dogmatism

Aaron Weiner Ph.D., ABPP on March 12, 2024

Addiction claims millions of lives. Experts fight tirelessly to reduce this number, but we’re fighting each other about how. Is there only one right way? Or can we collaborate?

Addiction claims millions of lives. Experts fight tirelessly to reduce this number, but we’re fighting each other about how. Is there only one right way? Or can we collaborate?