Teen Prescription Drug Abuse: 8 Tips for Parents
Teen prescription drug abuse: 8 tips for parents
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During October and November, the Healthy Kids blog examines the epidemic of teen prescription drug abuse through the stories of teens and young adults in recovery, their parents and treatment experts. You'll get a first-hand… Continue reading
The Stigma of Drug Addiction: “I Felt Inadequate, Inferior, Ashamed”
The stigma of drug addiction: “I felt inadequate, inferior, ashamed”
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Her son, now 32, has been doing well in treatment for the last three years. He still drinks to excess but much less frequently. His brother, whose wedding he couldn't attend, has since …… Continue reading
Octomom Goes to Rehab
Octomom Goes To Rehab
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Nadya admitted herself into the Chapman House Drug Rehabilitation Center in Southern California over the weekend after acknowledging she's become dependent on Xanax … an anti-anxiety drug … which she began taking to "deal with stress." Suleman's …
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Michigan Receives $3.5-Million Grant for Substance Abuse Prevention
Michigan receives .5-million grant for substance abuse prevention
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… says Wednesday its Bureau of Substance Abuse and Addiction Services has been awarded the three-year grant. The money is to help address underage drinking among those ages 12 to 20 and prescription drug misuse… Continue reading
Drug Rehab Centers Fairfield County Call 203-307-2335 for Alcohol Rehab, Detox CT
Drug Rehab Centers Fairfield County Call 203-307-2335 For Alcohol Rehab, Detox CT – www.delrayrecoverycenter.com Rehab Centers Fairfield County Call 203-307-2335 For Alcohol Rehab, Detox CT. Delray Recovery Center is located in beautiful Delray Beach, Florida. Our professional treatment services include a 5 phase step-down model, aftercare, relapse treatment, psychological… Continue reading
Fibromyalgia Treatment: Most Common Meds
Fibromyalgia Treatment: Most Common Meds
Filed under: drug treatment news 2012
… Common Meds. By Adrienne Dellwo, About.com GuideOctober 31, 2012 … Research Brief. New research published in the journal Pain Medicine reveals some interesting statistics about the drug treatments most commonly used by people with fibromyalgia.
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Addiction, Prescribed
Addiction, prescribed
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The NIDA reported that 16 million people used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons in 2010. Opiate painkillers are not the only prescription drugs that prompt the potential for abuse. Often prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep disorders, central …
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Study: Alcohol, Drug Abuse Counselors Don't Always Require Total Abstinence
Study: Alcohol, drug abuse counselors don't always require total abstinence
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When asked about treating clients who abuse drugs, about half the counselors in the new study accepted moderate drug use as an intermediate goal and one-third as a final goal – this is about… Continue reading