Battling depression can make anyone feel isolated even though the chances are high that someone else they know is experiencing a similar situation. Depression is incredibly common. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that more than 16 million adults deal with a depressive episode each year. What is Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome (ADS)? Antidepressant Discontinuation […]
Month: January 2019
Medication Assisted Treatment Is Making Headway Over Self-Help Recovery
Last Updated on December 6, 2019 by Inspire Malibu Though it’s not always the lead story these days, the epidemic of opioid addiction is still very much a lingering national health crisis. There were more than 70,000 fatal drug overdoses in 2017, the vast majority of which were opioid related, according to the Centers for […]
Hemp is the CBD Rich Strain of Cannabis That Congress Made Legal in 2018
Hemp and marijuana are two different varieties of the same plant family, cannabis sativa. Both hemp and marijuana have cannabidiols (CBD), non-psychoactive chemicals that, according to advocates, can reduce anxiety, relieve pain and, at least in the case of industrial hemp, be a new type of cash crop for American farmers. In this case, hemp […]
Marijuana Beer? Breweries are Betting Big on CBD & THC-Infused Beverages
Last Updated on December 16, 2019 by Inspire Malibu The sale and use of recreational marijuana in the United States, as of 2018, is legal in 10 states and the District of Columbia (DC). In total, 33 states allow for legal consumption – medicinal or recreational marijuana – in some regulated form or fashion. Despite […]
New Year’s Intentions, Not Resolutions, For Mental Wellness in January
It’s that time of the year, the ball has dropped and people around the country are announcing their New Year resolutions. As if getting through the holidays wasn’t stressful enough, now comes the difficult and sometimes-impossible challenges people layout for themselves, all in the name of self-improvement. The true beneficiary of all those resolutions tends […]