Alcohol Addiction
Alcohol Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by a strong craving for alcohol, a constant or periodic reliance on use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, the inability to limit drinking, physical illness when drinking is stopped, and the need for increasing amounts of alcohol to feel its effects.Substance Abuse Substance abuse has a range of definitions related to disaproval over use or overuse of mood altering substances. These fall into four main categories: Substance abuse may lead to addiction or substance dependence. Medicaly, dependence requires the development of tolerance leading to withdrawal symptoms.Residential Treatment is a level of care that entails that the client live (resides) within a treatment facility for a specified duration of care; most often 28 days. Residential Treatment Programs and Centers usually include group and individual therapy sessions and span the confinement continuum from open campus to lock down facilities. |
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| Acupuncture as a Method of Addiction Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Found in: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Acupuncture is an Eastern medicine technique that has been utilized for centuries. It has been used for various physiological issues in Asian culture but only more recently has entered the United States. Since it’s induction into popular culture, use of acupuncture has been broadening to treatment... read full article |
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| Alcoholism and Neural Tube Defects: What Every Alcoholic Should Know Found in: Alcoholism It is widely acknowledged that alcoholism can lead to health problems. The question that can be posed here however, is does anyone know and understand to what extent heavy drinking can affect the body? How about for specific at risk populations? For instance, what happens when pregnant women... read full article |
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Meth Addiction, Abuse and Treatment - Methamphetamine This concise summary of the drug effects and recent governmental studies of crystal meth amphetamine use, abuse and addiction highlights information and research from National Institute of Drug Addiction (NIDA), Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) and the Community Epidemiology Work Group (CEWG). |
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Dopamine and Addiction
It is now clinically understood that the neurotransmitter Dopamine
plays a central role in addiction. Most drugs of abuse, with the exception of
benzodiazepines, have a direct effect on increasing the dopamine reward cycle
in the brain.Once addicted the mere anticipation of getting high will... read full blog
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Family Therapy with Drug Abuse and Addiction
The role of the family when dealing with drug abuse and addiction is a huge one. Family therapy can have a huge impact in conquering the drug abuse and addiction that has affected, most likely, every aspect of your family dynamics. It’s not an easy road to walk on, but when family... read full blog
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| Club Drugs - An Examination of Ecstacy, GHB, LSD, Rohypnol, Methamphetamine and Ketamine Found in: Club Drugs Club drugs have become the drugs of choice at all night dance parties. These dance parties are often referred to as raves or trances and are generally frequented by young adults. These dance parties are held at clubs, bars and hotels. These high energy parties frequently involve loud rock music and... read full article |
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| Methadone Addiction, Detox, Treatment and Withdrawal Found in: Opiate Addiction Methadone is a synthetic opioid with potent analgesic effects. Although it is associated commonly with the treatment of opioid addiction, it may be prescribed by for analgesia for various pain syndromes. It may be an appropriate replacement for morphine, when side effects limit dosage increases.... read full article |
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| Alcoholism Treatment Programs and Interventions Found in: Alcoholism Close to a million Americans are treated for alcoholism on a daily basis. For the past 3 decades, the majority of treatments have been empirical and the success of the treatments has never been verified by clinical trials. The numerous methods developed in the treatment of alcohol addiction include... read full article |
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