Intelligent Medicine for February 4, 2014

Did Philip Seymour Hoffman succumb to a new, deadly form of heroin that’s claiming lives across the country? Did his celebrity status fuel his addiction? Did indiscriminate prescribing of painkillers kindle his relapse? Addiction specialist Benjamin Levenson of the Origins Recovery Centers weighs in with expert opinion and advice on how to deal holistically with substance abuse problems; he offers a unique perspective on the marijuana legalization debate, and describes “Equine Therapy” for addiction recovery.