Seasons in Malibu Blog
There are a lot of factors that impact the development of substance use disorders (SUDs) or addiction. From genetics to environment to biology, all play…
Kurt Vonnegut often pointed out his envy of the community of people in addiction recovery. He saw a lack of community as something that plagued…
Heroin is a potent and highly-addictive drug. It is well-known that heroin poses severe dangers to the human body with regular use. There is a…
Addiction is often called a family disease. A person with a family member with addiction is more likely to become addicted to substances. But beyond…
‘I drive better when high.’ How many times have you heard a variation of the above claim? People who use substances as diverse as weed,…
What is addiction? For most of human history, it was seen as a personal failing. However, modern medicine has proven that addiction is a medical…
Methamphetamine, or meth, is an illegal substance that is used by more than 2 million people in America. It is incredibly dangerous, with significant effects…
Relapse is one of the things recovering addicts fear most. Part of the reason for this is a sense that they don’t have control. What…
Crack cocaine is a potent and highly addictive stimulant. For decades, it has caused great harm to individuals and communities, with a high risk of…
The mental health field is constantly evolving, but some treatments seem to come out of nowhere. Music therapy may strike you as one such example.…
