Substance Abuse Treatment: Cognitive Substance Abuse Treatment – What Does It Really Do?
Substance abuse treatment has taken a new twist with the invention of cognitive substance abuse treatment where the brain of a drug user will be studied in its cognitive responses and why it is possible for a person to become a drug abuser. One big reasons people fall into the… Continue reading
Betty Ford Center: Addiction the Disease – Part 5
Betty Ford Center: Addiction the Disease – Part 5 – Betty Ford Center Physician Director Dr. Harry Haroutunian talks about the biological, social, psychological and spiritual aspects of addiction and alcoholism.
Drug-alchol rehab funding cuts anger Carbon officials
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Drug Addiction Problem…what Should I Do!?
Question by I know everything: Drug addiction problem…what should I do!?
I just got this text message from my sister…what should I do???
“i give up I quit I am a pill addict and crack addict and I quit tryingi am doneJust leave me alone I dont want anybodys… Continue reading
Drug Addiction Help: How to Give Teens Alcohol and Drug Addiction Help
It’s not an easy task to find alcohol or drug addiction help for your young kid or teenager. Nevertheless this is an important task and as a parent you have no choice but taking care of it. A teenager’s life is full of contradictions and extremes, as young people are… Continue reading
Survey: 17% of High Schoolers Drink, Smoke, Use Drugs During School Day
Survey: 17% Of High Schoolers Drink, Smoke, Use Drugs During School Day
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(CNN) — About 17% of American high school students drink, smoke or use drugs during the school day, a new survey by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at… Continue reading
Substance Abuse: Anger Management, a Neglected Topic in Substance Abuse Intervention
A long standing issue
Problems managing anger has always been a concern for patients suffering from addictive disorders. Pioneering research by my mentor, Dr. Sidney Cohen at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute demonstrated the relationship between, anger, violence and the use of alcohol and or cocaine. One of the most popular… Continue reading
Support Groups
Support Groups
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LifeRing is a faith-based organization of support groups for those who want to overcome alcohol and/or drug addiction. 925-301-3277, [email protected]. Overeaters Anonymous — 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays, conference room 1 and 9-10 a.m. Sundays, board …
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Drug and Alcohol Rehabs: Tips on How to Go About the Drug and Alcohol Rehab Process
After the great achievement of starting the substance free life comes one other very delicate part of the journey to complete drug and alcohol rehab. Let’s agree on the fact that there is a great difference between taking the decision to do away with addicting substances and to effectively keeping… Continue reading
Drug and Alcohol Rehabs: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Drug and alcohol rehab is a process wherein the patient undergoes a set of treatments, all of which are designed to train him or her away from dependency and towards personal freedom. Drug rehabilitation, also called “drug rehab,” is an umbrella term for medical and psychotherapeutic treatment for the abuse… Continue reading