A letter from PGDF Executive Director Elizabeth Cairns: Dear Friends, As part of our ongoing strategic shift from private foundation to public charity, the Peter G. Dodge Foundation (PGDF) is developing several new initiatives that clarify and enhance the ways ...
We at PGDF are always scouring the news for the latest on science, policy, opinion, and culture related to alcohol use disorder and its treatment. In this quarterly series, we present a digest of notable news from the field. Science ...
Naltrexone is a medication that is FDA-approved for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder. It is an opioid antagonist that works by blocking the euphoric effects of alcohol, which can lead to decreased craving. The ...
Gary Mendell is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the devastation addiction causes families. After losing his son Brian to addiction in 2011, Gary founded Shatterproof to spare other families the tragedy ...
Alcohol is commonly used as a means to lower inhibitions and overcome anxiety in social situations. But new research finds that drinking to ease social anxiety can actually backfire and lead to increased anxiety the following day, especially if you ...
Philanthropist and entrepreneur Peter Dodge, who is in recovery from alcohol use disorder, started PGDF as a way to expand treatment options, elevate awareness and facilitate access to recovery for those who struggle with alcohol addiction. He is shown here ...
In our Treatment Guide Spotlight series, we highlight resources that can help solve specific problems and answer questions associated with alcohol use disorder (AUD), using the PGDF Treatment Guide as a tool. While the focus of addiction recovery often centers ...
We at PGDF are always scouring the news for the latest on science, policy, opinion, and culture related to alcohol use disorder and its treatment. In this quarterly series, we present a digest of notable news from the field. Science ...
November 27, 2018 Dear Friend, Those who know me understand why I created the Peter G. Dodge Foundation (PGDF). When I was in my teens and twenties, I had a serious problem with alcohol. It damaged important relationships, jeopardized the ...
