Journal of Addiction Research & Therapy
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Kenneth Blum

Department of Psychiatry, McKnight, Brain Institute, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA

Biography

Department of Psychiatry & Mcknight Brain Institute, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville FL, USA, Human Integrated Services Unit University of Vermont, Center for Clinical & Translational Science, College of Medicine, Burllington, VT, USA, Department of Nutrigenomics, Bio Clarity, Inc. La Jolla, CA, USA, Impact Genomics, LLC, Lederoch, PA, USA, Department of Clinical Neurology, Path Foundation, NY, New York, USA, Department of Personalized Medicine, IGENE, LLC, Austin, Texas, USA, Dominion Diagnostics, LLC, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA

Publications

Neurogenetics and Nutrigenomics of Neuro-Nutrient Therapy for Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS): Clinical Ramifications as a Function ofMolecular Neurobiological Mechanisms

In accord with the new definition of addiction published by American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) it is well-known that individuals who present to a treatment center involved in chemical dependency or other documented reward dependence behaviors have impaired brain reward circuitry. They have hypodopaminergic function due to genetic and/or ... Read More»

Kenneth Blum, Marlene Oscar- Berman, Elizabeth Stuller, David Miller, John Giordano, Siobhan Morse, Lee McCormick, William Downs B, Roger L Waite, Debmalya Barh, Dennis Neal, Eric R Braverman, Raquel Lohmann, Joan Borsten, Mary Hauser, David Han, Yijun Liu, Manya Helman and Thomas Simpatico

Commentary: J Addict Res Ther 2012, 3: 139

DOI: 10.4172/2155-6105.1000139

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Withdrawal from Buprenorphine/Naloxone and Maintenance with a Natural Dopaminergic Agonist: A Cautionary Note

Background: While numerous studies support the efficacy of methadone and buprenorphine for the stabilization and maintenance of opioid dependence, clinically significant opioid withdrawal symptoms occur upon tapering and cessation of dosage. Methods: We present a case study of a 35 year old Caucasian female (Krissie) who was prescribed increasing ... Read More»

Kenneth Blum, Marlene Oscar- Berman, Elizabeth Stuller, David Miller, John Giordano, Siobhan Morse, Lee McCormick, William Downs B, Roger L Waite, Debmalya Barh, Dennis Neal, Eric R Braverman, Raquel Lohmann, Joan Borsten, Mary Hauser, David Han, Yijun Liu, Manya Helman and Thomas Simpatico

Research Article: J Addict Res Ther 2013, 4: 146

DOI: 10.4172/2155-6105.1000146

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