Archive for 'Addiction Treatment'
Effective Strategies Important in Narcotics Detox
Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Withdrawal from any drug is certainly difficult, both physically and psychologically, but withdrawal from narcotic drugs may bring especially severe symptoms. In most cases, the patient will not be in danger of long-term health consequences or death during withdrawal, but many who have experienced it say they would have done anything to ease the symptoms.
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Exploring the Concept of Sex Addiction
Posted on 21. Apr, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Tiger Woods continues to be reproached for his moral infidelities on the global stage, although he is still holding fast to his 12-step rehabilitation efforts after having completed a 45-day treatment program. Now that Woods has made the most private aspects of his life public, admitted to his wrongdoings, apologized to those he harmed, and [...]
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The Roots of Alcoholics Anonymous
Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
In October 1909, Dr. Alexander Lambert announced to a New York Times reporter that he had found a cure for alcoholism and drug addiction—a cure that would work in less than five days—consisting of belladonna (deadly nightshade) and the fluid extracts of xanthoxylum (prickly ash) and hyoscyamus (henbane). Howard Markel, M.D., writes for the New [...]
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Batterers and Substance Abuse
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Batterers who have substance problems have many special treatment needs when seeking substance recovery. These individuals have two serious issues that must be resolved simultaneously in order to be successful in recovery from either domestic violence or substance use. Relapse in either substance use or battering can lead to relapse in the other problem. The [...]
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Increasing Neurogenesis Could Prevent Drug Addiction and Relapse
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
pResearchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center hope they have begun paving a new pathway in the fight against drug dependence. Their hypothesismdash;that increasing the normally occurring process of making nerve cells might prevent addictionmdash;is based on a rodent study demonstrating that blocking new growth of specific brain nerve cells increases vulnerability for cocaine addiction and [...]
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Studies Examine Effectiveness of Mindfulness Mediation on Addictions
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
With the growing instances of alcoholism and addictions throughout the nation, scientists continue to try to develop methods of treatment that are safe and effective. The Badger Herald recently reported on an alternative method studied by the University of Wisconsin.
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New Jersey Bill Would Allow Judges to Favor Treatment over Jail Time
Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
New Jersey’s drug-free school-zone law, passed in 1987 to protect schoolchildren, could be amended to give judges more discretion in sentencing offenders under a bill that is now being considered.
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Treatment Center Helps Addicted Women Become Better Parents
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
At the Women’s Treatment Center, a residential rehab facility in Chicago, women are taught to overcome their addiction and become better mothers to their children.
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Patient Values Must be Considered When Recommending Treatment
Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
When selecting the best healthcare choice, customers should be able to select an option most closely aligned with their values. The same is true when seeking treatment for alcohol and drug addiction as the patient is more likely to respond successfully to care consistent with their views on life.