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Who’s Smoking Marijuana and How Much?

Who’s Smoking Marijuana and How Much? Statistics on cannabis users skew perceptions of cannabis use. Most statistical surveys of marijuana focus…

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Regular Pot Use Changes the Brain

Regular Marijuana Use Changes the Brain The existing literature on the long-term effects of marijuana on the brain is confusing, mostly…

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Veteran’s Day Message from Cliffside Malibu

Veteran’s Day Message from Cliffside Malibu   There are many things I’m proud of in this world. One is that I…

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Can I Take Medication to Stop Drinking?
Prescription Opioid Abuse: A Gateway to Heroin and Overdose

Prescription Opioid Abuse: A Gateway to Heroin and Overdose Opioid-involved overdoses in the United States have dramatically increased in the last…

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Woman doing yoga and practicing mindsight at Cliffside Malibu, an addiction treatment center in Malibu, California.
Mindfulness and Meditation: Two Steps Toward Better Health

Mindfulness and Meditation: Two Steps Toward Better Health Regular meditation along with a mindful lifestyle path can help individuals control and…

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As Seen on TV: Advertising’s Influence on Alcohol Abuse

As Seen on TV: Advertising’s Influence on Alcohol Abuse Excessive alcohol consumption is a leading cause of premature death in the…

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Opioids and Mental Health
The Ineffectiveness of Opioids for Chronic Pain

The Ineffectiveness of Opioids for Chronic Pain                                                                                       Let me first say that I am not a medical doctor. However, as…

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Addiction Changes the Way We Learn

Addiction Changes the Way We Learn When I look at my children at play, I am fascinated by the ways in…

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How long until the California Legislature Gets It: What’s Wrong with SB1283

How long until the California Legislature Gets It: What’s Wrong with SB1283 Yet again, the California legislature makes a terrific blunder…

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The Upcoming Revised NFL Drug Use Policy

The Upcoming Revised NFL Drug Use Policy The NFL is putting the final touches on a new drug policy. This new…

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