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By: SheilaS

Can Alcoholics Ever Drink Moderately?

Can Alcoholics Ever Drink Moderately? When you’re sober, it’s so easy to tell yourself you’ll have just one drink. Or if…

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Chris Brown Arrested in Malibu After Reportedly Getting Kicked out of Rehab

Chris Brown Arrested in Malibu After Reportedly Getting Kicked out of Rehab It’s difficult when a place holds itself out as…

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Group of people sitting in chairs at group therapy at Cliffside Malibu, an addiction treatment center in Malibu, California.
Posttraumatic Growth: Addiction as Positive Transformation

Posttraumatic Growth: Addiction as Positive Transformation You know the challenges of addiction. You’ve seen it in yourself or someone you love….

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Synthetic Drugs: Soon to be Illegal in California?

Synthetic Drugs: Soon to be Illegal in California? “Spice,” one of the many street names for synthetic marijuana and “Bath Salts,”…

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“Addict” or “Recovering Addict”: Identity and Connection Influence Relapse Rates

“Addict” or “Recovering Addict”: Identity and Connection Influence Relapse Rates The band, The Who tell the story of a man who…

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Getting the Treatment You Need Despite the Affordable Care Act

Getting the Treatment You Need Despite the Affordable Care Act The addiction treatment industry has been growing. The reason? There’s a…

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Alcohol Versus Marijuana: Is Either “Safe”?

Alcohol Versus Marijuana: Is Either “Safe”? The controversy surrounding the legalization of marijuana has grown over the years and general public…

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Straight Talk on Marijuana Legalization

Straight Talk on Marijuana Legalization The truth is I don’t give two shits about whether or not we legalize marijuana, so…

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Brainstorm: A New Book that is a Must Read

Brainstorm: A New Book that is a Must Read Dr. Dan Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of…

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How Did Approval For Zohydro ER Happen?

How Did Approval For Zohydro ER Happen? In October 2013, the FDA announced that Vicodin (a combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen)…

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