drugs of abuse

Preventive Screening: A Triple Win

  Preventive Screening: A Triple Win – Screening for depression and alcohol abuse is a triple win: It can dramatically increase your patient’s health, it generates extra revenue for your practice,…   by Truus, Bob & Jan too! Times West Virginian editorial: No one should suffer from depression in … But as the Associated Press reported in the hours after his death, even though Williams was often the funniest guy in the room, he suffered for years from periodic bouts of substance abuse and depression. His press representative confirmed that … Read more on Charleston Daily Mail Read more... ...

Alcohol Rehab Centers in New York | New York Drug Treatment

...  Rehab Centers in New York | New York Drug Treatment – http://drugrehabilitationnewyork.net Alcohol Rehab Centers in New York treats abuse of alcohol, cocaine, pharmaceuticals, heroin, & more with treatment techn…   New Drugs of Abuse? Dr. Malekshahi: We became interested in this study while working in our detox and rehab unit at the Addiction Institute in New York. We became aware that a lot of patients with an addiction were asking for atypical antipsychotics. We did a literature … Read more on Medscape Read ...

Prime Time: ACP Speaks on Drugs of Abuse

...  Time: ACP Speaks on Drugs of Abuse The ACP estimates that drug abuse and addiction cost taxpayers nearly $ 534 billion each year through a combination of rehabilitation, crime, law enforcement, and legal system drain. Common threads throughout the 10-point policy center around detection … Read more on MedPage Today Support groups in the area are ready to assist you in many ways KINGSPORT TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital; third Thursday, 7-8 p.m.; for TBI survivors, family ...

Report Details Drug and Alcohol Violations at US Nuclear Plants

...  nuclear plants Drug and alcohol violations at U.S. nuclear plants increased from about one a month to almost one every week over the last five years, with a majority of cases in southeastern states, a new study has found. A report by Vermont-based Fairewinds Energy … Read more on Tampabay.com (blog) UK Deemed 'Addicted Man' Of Europe For Drug And Alcohol Crisis And aside from prevalent abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs, the former world empire has become a locus of legal drugs of abuse known as “new psychoactive substances,” often newly synthesized drug products sold online and in sketchier retail locations. Read more on Medical Daily Read ...

Outpatient Drug Rehab Center: Treatment Resources for Outpatient Drug Rehab

It is imperative that patients in outpatient drug rehab programs establish goals of being able to enjoy life without using the drugs of abuse or alcohol they have come to rely on to function as normal. There are traditionally three phases of addiction treatment at outpatient drug rehab programs: detoxification, rehabilitation and continuing long term care. Every outpatient program follows a unique curriculum for treating patients, but they all share the common goal of providing users with the tools they need to break free of their addiction, ultimately improving all aspects of their lives. Throughout all three of these phases, online resources play a vital role in providing the needed support for patients that can mean the difference between long term success and failure in their efforts to become free of drugs of abuse or alcohol. Read ...

Is This Common for an Alcoholic to Recover the Way I Describe Below?

Question by Adamsman: Is this common for an alcoholic to recover the way I describe below? I am wondering if it is common that an alcoholic, in the case of the neighbor a severe alcoholic, can just get better on their own as this neighbor of my parents did. The neighbor just died of cancer (unrelated to her past alcoholism) and was much better in her last 10+ years of life to the point of being sober for about 6 years or so. She did not go to AA or therapy and just on her own seemed to get better. The son of hers who told my parents this at the funeral was very open about her drinking so he seemed sincere in saying that for unknown reasons it just got better. He credits prayer and I wondered if this happens sometimes. She had been an alcoholic for about 20-25 years before getting better. So I was just curious if this happens or if it almost always requires detox and therapy? Read more... ...

I Have to Write a Paper, “What Are Some Causes and Effects of Teenage Drug and Alcohol Abuse?”?

Question by mzduncan1999: I have to write a paper, “What are some causes and effects of teenage drug and alcohol abuse?”? I would appreciate any ideas or comments. This paper is for one of my college classes and some outside imput would br great. Thanks. Best answer: Answer by QueenBeanBored, unsupervised children without a developed sense of imagination. Having no choice they follow others down a path of ridiculously obvious pitfalls. Also television and movies make this pathetic option for a life style seem entertaining and financially lucrative. How deceptive the entertainment media is! Read more... ...