When researching treatments for drug and substance addiction, two of the most commonly-used options are cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). These two treatment options have been studied and proven to be effective in helping with long-term recovery and facilitating the healing and development of patients. While CBT and DBT share some similarities, […]

Society’s view on addiction has gradually evolved over the years. For a long time, addiction was viewed as an indictment of one’s character and a perceived sign of their lack of self-control. However, as our understanding of addiction has grown over time, so has our perception of it. We now see addiction for what it […]

Spike in Benzodiazepine Overdose Rates https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7034a2.htm?s_cid=mm7034a2_w From April–June 2019 to April–June 2020, prescription and illicit benzodiazepine-involved overdose deaths increased 21.8% and 519.6%, respectively. During January–June 2020, 92.7% of benzodiazepine-involved deaths also involved opioids, and 66.7% involved illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Nonfatal and fatal drug overdoses increased overall from 2019 to 2020. Illicit benzodiazepines (e.g., etizolam, flualprazolam, […]

As a study of excess and recovery, West Hollywood was, is and will remain a party city with a burgeoning community of recovering addicts and alcoholics. Most retail blocks host more than one bar and cannabis retailer. The “cannabis lounge” has become the new venue promoting the City’s attempts at death-defying partying. Alcohol and cannabis […]

Meth is a powerful drug that can negatively impact the lives of those who use it. It’s especially dangerous because of its makeup and properties that allow for addiction to take hold very quickly after just a few uses. Signs of meth addiction can be subtle and requires knowledge of symptoms to recognize that a […]