David, Author at Cliffside Malibu

Nine Questions to Ask When Choosing a Rehab

Nine Questions to Ask When Choosing a Rehab This year, the USA is on pace for 50,000+ overdose deaths as we…

Group of people sitting in chairs at group therapy at Cliffside Malibu, an addiction treatment center in Malibu, California.

To Overcome Addiction, You Must Address Underlying Trauma

To Overcome Addiction, You Must Address Underlying Trauma One of the most widely known addiction treatment groups, Alcoholics Anonymous, famously lists…

State Autonomy or Federal Negligence? Medicaid Cuts in the Fight Against Opioid Addiction

State Autonomy or Federal Negligence? Medicaid Cuts in the Fight Against Opioid Addiction State and federal governments pay deeply for addiction….

What You Need to Know about Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction

What You Need to Know about Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is one of the most under-utilized tools…

Another Stepping Stone to Recovery: What You Need to Know about the 21st Century Cures Act

Another Stepping Stone to Recovery: What You Need to Know about the 21st Century Cures Act This December, President Obama signed…

States Aren’t Enough: Here’s Why the DEA Should Change Marijuana’s Schedule I Classification

States Aren’t Enough: Here’s Why the DEA Should Change Marijuana’s Schedule I Classification More than half the states in the nation…

Not Everyone Wants to Ban Kratom: Here Are Some Issues to Consider

Not Everyone Wants to Ban Kratom: Here Are Some Issues to Consider Never heard of kratom? The media has been so…

Cross-Aisle Issue: Three Things You Should Know About Congress’ Opioid Bill

Cross-Aisle Issue: Three Things You Should Know About Congress’ Opioid Bill Last week Congress passed a landmark bill authorizing a significant…

Healthy Pets are Happiest: Four Ways to Keep Your Pets Safe from Drugs

Healthy Pets are Happiest: Four Ways to Keep Your Pets Safe from Drugs You’ve probably thought about how drug use impacts…

It’s Not Your Fault: 3 Challenges Obesity and Drug Addiction Share

It’s Not Your Fault: 3 Challenges Obesity and Drug Addiction Share People who struggle to control their weight are often blamed…

By: David