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Mountainside Reveals the Truths Behind 10 Addiction Myths

Mountainside Reveals the Truths Behind 10 Addiction Myths

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Mountainside is nationally recognized for the effectiveness of its drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs. Our Integrative Care Model provides a comprehensive set of treatment and care offerings coordinated by a multidisciplinary treatment team …
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What Addictions Does the APA Recognize as Actual Addiction Disorders?

Question by Michael Brian: What addictions does the APA recognize as actual addiction disorders?
I know technically anything can be an “addiction” but I’m trying to find a list that the APA has put out that lists the actual addictions someone can be diagnosed with.

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How to Overcome Addiction – “the Alcoholism & Addiction Cure” by Pax and Chris Prentiss


 

How To Overcome Addiction – “The Alcoholism & Addiction Cure” by Pax and Chris Prentiss – Now you can find freedom and relief from alcoholism and addiction. After suffering through over 10 years of his son’s addiction and many failed attempts at r…

 

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Prescription Drug Addiction


 

Prescription drug addiction – facebook.com Learn about prescription drug addiction. Pain pills and prescription medication can be abused and lead to drug addiction and substance dependence. Watch this video and learn how one person recovered from prescription drug addiction. If you have a pain killer addiction, visit an addiction… Continue reading

Drug Addiction Substance Dependence Intervention 12 Step Program Part 1


 

Drug Addiction Substance dependence Intervention 12 Step Program Part 1 – The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (more specifically, the 2000 “text revision”, the DSM-IV-TR) does not use the word addiction at all. It explains: When an individual persists in use… Continue reading

No More Money for Drug Addicts

No more money for drug addicts

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Payments through hard times were meant to be paid on contributions made through taxes and national insurance. Mike Jones, of CJI LTD, an alcoholism and drug addiction clinic says: "You have to support people who find themselves unable… Continue reading

Part III: Will County Circuit Judge Ray Nash Battles the Heroin Epidemic With

Part III: Will County Circuit Judge Ray Nash Battles the Heroin Epidemic with

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Young people don't understand the consequences." Find out how Drug Court is helping to turn around the lives of hard-core heroin addicts in Patch's upcoming story in the series on heroin.… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse Rates Hound Providers

Prescription Drug Abuse Rates Hound Providers

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Late last month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released figures showing that the use of prescription drugs for non-medical purposes was down 14% among people aged 18-25 between 2010-2011. It was the first decline …… Continue reading

David A. Clayman: Drug Abuse in W.Va.

David A. Clayman: Drug abuse in W.Va.

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… percent of overall drug abuse in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cite it as one of our fastest growing drug problems and labeled it a "silent epidemic." In West Virginia, drug… Continue reading

Vallejo Youths Recall Battle With Drug Addiction at Red Ribbon Event

Vallejo youths recall battle with drug addiction at Red Ribbon event

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"All I cared about was money and drugs," Romer said on Thursday, one of several youth recounting their struggles with addiction at Vallejo High School. The event was the culmination of the anti-drug Red… Continue reading