Alcoholism
Drinking Isn’t Affecting My Job – Or Is It?
June 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment
There is a common misconception that alcoholics are easily identified based on their appearance, where they live, their job status, or because they look or act “impaired”. When you factor in slipping job performance, and/or increasingly showing up late or calling in sick, it may seem easy to point to someone as having a drinking [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Drinking Isn’t Affecting My Job – Or Is It?", url: "http://drugrehabandtreatment.com/drug-rehab-and-treatment/alcoholism/drinking-isn%e2%80%99t-affecting-my-job-%e2%80%93-or-is-it/" }); Read More →
Heroin
The State of Drug Policy and Harm Reduction
June 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment
From this year's International Conference on Reducing Drug Related Harms, Harm Reduction: the Next Generation, we hear from Kasia Malinowska Sempruch, Director of the Open Society Institute's Global Drug Policy Program, on recent developments - positive and not so positive - and direction of drug policy and harm reduction across the globe. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The State of Drug Policy and Harm Reduction", url: "http://drugrehabandtreatment.com/drug-rehab-and-treatment/heroin-addiction/the-state-of-drug-policy-and-harm-reduction/" }); Read More →
Cocaine
The Importance of Getting Detox Rehab Treatment NOW
June 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Putting off the inevitable is a dangerous practice when it comes to drug or alcohol addiction. Letting something like alcoholism or drug addiction continue to grow only makes the eventual treatment more difficult. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Importance of Getting Detox Rehab Treatment NOW", url: "http://drugrehabandtreatment.com/drug-rehab-and-treatment/cocaine-addiction/the-importance-of-getting-detox-rehab-treatment-now/" }); Read More →
Marijuana
Symptoms of Marijuana Addiction
July 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
By Ben Quick - Marijuana addiction in and of itself as just a concept is a controversial matter. To start off right, let’s take a look at what can be a working definition of what we mean: Marijuana addiction can be characterized by making a firm commitment or resolution to end usage of the substance, followed by then going back to using marijuana. Repeat. And repeat again. This definition clears the air in the sense that it defines addiction as something you try to stop yet continue anyway. This definition works whether we’re talking about marijuana, cigarettes, sexual desires, or coffee.... [Read the full story]
Meth
Crystal Meth Drug Treatment
July 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment
By Steve Hill - The alarming increase in the use of crystal meth addicts has contributed the much needed research into the demography and market of this drug. Research has shown that 10.4 million people 12 years and over have tried meth at least once in their lifetime. Approximately 1.3 million reported using meth over between the year 2004 - 2005 and 512,000 reported using meth within the last month this meth statistic was taken. The United Nations also disclaimed that the use of meth has become of international concern since it is the number 2 most widely used illegal drug worldwide, second to... [Read the full story]
Pills
Prescription Drug Addiction Statistics- Drug Abuse Hits Home
August 8, 2009 · Leave a Comment
By Judy Wellsworth - The big drug addiction problem facing America, according to drug addiction statistics, lies not in the crack houses and shooting galleries of the inner cities, but in the doctor’s offices to which millions of Americans go in search of relief for their physical and emotional pain. Drug Abuse Among The Elderly As the Baby Boomer generation enters its retirement years, there are now more Americans over the age of sixty than ever before. Whether or not that is a factor, more prescriptions are being written, with less thorough understanding of the patient’s physical condition,... [Read the full story]
Rehab
Tips For Alcoholism Help
By Naomi Smith - More and more alcohol dependents need alcoholism help every year as more families suffer in the destructive effects of this habit-forming dependence. Whether you are struggling with a drinking problem or you know someone who is, here are just some of the things you might find helpful in the intervention...
[Continue reading: Tips For Alcoholism Help]Heroin Addiction Treatment
By Art Coburn - Heroin addiction is a huge problem in the world today. One reason for this is the purity of the drug has increased in recent years but also because our young people have started abusing heroin more frequently. Do you know someone who is hooked on heroin? Here are some tips that may help. 1. First...
[Continue reading: Heroin Addiction Treatment]What to Look For When Opting For Alcohol Addiction Rehab Help Centre?
By James Handforth - If you have decided to go to a rehab centre for alcohol addiction treatment, or are taking someone to an alcohol rehab centre for treatment, then there are certain points that you should ascertain before going to a rehab centre. The most important point when selecting a rehab centre is to determine...
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Addictions
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Punishment/jail
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A Holistic Approach to Drug Rehab
It’s a safe bet that we all know someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol. Substance...
Types and Process of a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
By Rosemary Grace Brooks - There are four different types of rehabilitation centres...
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