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Risks of Using Marijuana to Reduce Anxiety
Risks of Using Marijuana to Reduce Anxiety

Risks of Using Marijuana to Reduce Anxiety Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu With the…

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Let's Talk About Hallucinogens
Let’s Talk About Hallucinogens

Let’s Talk About Hallucinogens When people consider hallucinogenic drugs, the 1960s will likely come to mind. The late 1960s birthed the…

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Social Distancing and Quarantine During Coronavirus: Looking at the Bright Side, parents playing Twister with two children.
Social Distancing and Quarantine: Looking at the Bright Side

Social Distancing and Quarantine During Coronavirus: Looking at the Bright Side With everything going on in the world right now, it…

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5 Underlying Reasons for Addiction

What Contributes to Addiction? Exploring 5 Root Causes Addiction always stems from a root cause, also known as one of the…

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Does Clonidine Work Managing Withdrawal Symptoms?
Does Clonidine Work Managing Withdrawal Symptoms?

What is Clonidine? Originally developed as a nasal decongestant, Clonidine has been found to work very well for patients experiencing withdrawal…

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Is Addiction a Disease or a Failure?

Disease vs Choice When someone is suffering from addiction, it can be very easy for those around them to wonder how…

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Underlying Causes of Addiction
Underlying Causes of Addiction

What Causes Addiction? When someone is suffering from addiction, it is a very dark and lonely time. Not only because of…

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Panic Disorders and Addiction
Panic Disorders and Addiction

Panic Disorders Panic Disorders are a form of anxiety. They are sudden and repeated attacks of fear that last for several…

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ptsd and addiction
PTSD and Trauma Leading to Addiction

If you feel as if your PTSD and addiction are linked, and your trauma is leading to addiction, chances are you…

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The Top 10 Warning Signs of Becoming Addicted to Medication

Substance abuse and addiction isn’t just limited to alcohol and street drugs. It can also be very easy to become addicted…

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