EpiphanyClinics Blog

The other day, a woman wrote on our Facebook page... "But cannabis is not addictive."

Problematic substance use, whether with alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, cocaine, stimulants, benzos or opiates, all share the same neurobiology. That's why, fundamentally the treatment for all chemical dependencies starts with the same question:

Last night, at our new clinic in Los Angeles, we did a Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy session. I've been caring for people struggling with demons, for over 25 years and I've never seen anything like it. This patient, bless her soul, went through the most amazing metamorphosis before my eyes. She was painfully anxious to begin, but allowed herself to be reassured. She was a bit unsure, understandably, but she was in good hands and she knew it, so off we went.

This post looks at some of the evolutionary advantages of being shy