Tag: addiction
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Rob Reiner: Never Too Busy for His Son — A Look at Being Charlie and Family in Film
Introduction: A director’s candid note on family and filmmaking When veteran director Rob Reiner sat down with NPR’s Fresh Air in September to discuss his latest projects, the conversation naturally swerved toward the intimate dynamics that have shaped his career. Among the topics was Being Charlie, a 2015 semi-autobiographical film co-created with his son Nick…
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Rob Reiner: Never Too Busy for His Son and a Serious Talk on Addiction
Rob Reiner’s commitment to family, even amid fame In a candid interview on Fresh Air in September, veteran director Rob Reiner reflected on his relationship with his son Nick Reiner, emphasizing that he was “never, ever too busy” for him. The comment reframes the common perception of a relentlessly busy Hollywood life and highlights a…
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The Fifth Step: Freeman, Lowden on addiction, masculinity and fatherhood
Two actors, one room, a lifetime of questions Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden reunite for The Fifth Step, a film adaptation of a West End success that began as a sharp, funny, and piercing dialogue about recovery. In the story, a recovering alcoholic and his sponsor sit in an open space, their voices bouncing between…
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The Fifth Step: Freeman and Lowden on Addiction, Incels, and Fatherhood
The Fifth Step: A Conversation Beyond Labels Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden star in The Fifth Step, a two-hander that dives into the messy terrain of addiction, mentorship, and what it means to be a man today. What begins with a provocative line about incels quickly widens into a darkly funny, surprisingly intimate dialogue about…
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Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden on The Fifth Step: Addiction, Incels, and Fatherhood
Two Actors, One Intense Conversation The Fifth Step, a stark two-hander written by David Ireland and directed by Finn den Hertog, has found a new audience as it moves from the West End to cinema screens. At its core is a combustible pairing: a recovering alcoholic (played by Martin Freeman) and his newcomer sponsor (Jack…
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Cannabis, College, and Crisis: My Oxford Breakthrough About Mental Health and the Dangers of Skunk
Introduction: A Quiet Descent Like many middle-class London teens, I started smoking cannabis around age 15. It felt preferable to alcohol, which I found unpalatable, and weed offered a pleasant buzz that seemed safer because it was “natural” and easy to obtain. It was something I associated with parties, never with home or isolation. By…
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Your DNA and cannabis: genes linked to use and risk
DNA and cannabis: what a new study reveals Researchers have long asked how much our choices around cannabis are shaped by biology versus environment. A landmark study from the University of California, San Diego, in collaboration with DNA testing service 23andMe, provides fresh evidence that genetics play a meaningful role in cannabis use, how often…
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DNA May Hold Key to Cannabis Use and Addiction Risk
New evidence connects DNA to how we relate to cannabis In one of the largest genetic studies of its kind, researchers have found that certain genes linked to cannabis use also connect to a range of mental health, cognitive, and physical traits. The work, conducted by scientists at the University of California, San Diego, in…
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DNA Clues: How Your Genes May Shape Your Relationship With Cannabis
New genetic links between cannabis use and brain function Researchers are shedding light on why people respond to cannabis in different ways. In one of the largest studies of its kind, scientists from the University of California, San Diego, and the DNA testing service 23andMe analyzed genetic data from more than 130,000 participants who reported…
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Researchers Target Neural Interactions Shaping Drug and Social Reward in Breakthrough $3.7M Grant
Overview: A Bold Step Toward Understanding Drug Avoidance via Social Context Public health experts long considered substance use disorders a chronic, treatable brain disease. A new five-year study funded with a $3.7 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will probe the neural conversations between social interaction and drug reward. Led by…