Understanding How the Brain Functions in Addicted Individuals is Key to Recovery

The death of Phillip Seymour Hoffman shocked the entire country. A sad and senseless death, but what is more tragic is that his death is not so unique. Every year, thousands of men and women die of a drug overdose. The difference is that these people are not famous. “So many individuals in our country struggle with an addiction that they can’t overcome on their own,” said Kim Dennis, MD, CEO and medical director of Timberline Knolls , a residential treatment center for women and adolescent girls struggling with addiction, eating disorders, trauma and