Advances in treatment of alcoholism
Detoxification and withdrawal is usually done at a treatment center or hospital where medication can be administered to control withdrawal side effects. Behavioral treatment programs are administered by alcohol treatment specialists and typically …
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The Recovery Place Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center Welcomes New …
The Recovery Place Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center provides individualized and client-centered alcohol and drug addiction treatment with multiple programs to fit the need of individuals struggling with addiction. Located in Ft. Lauderdale …
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Gateway's retiring CEO built a network of treatment facilities
After some time with the VA Center, Ramsey left to start a drug and alcohol treatment program at the former St. Joseph's Hospital on Pittsburgh's south side. During his nine-year tenure there as the program's executive director, he built the drug and …
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Monteith's Death Shows Rehab Alone Won't Cure Addiction
"People have the impression that treatment is complete when the person is sober. They're not using the drug anymore, so they're all better," said Dr. Stuart Gitlow, president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. "In chronic lifelong disease …
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Is There An Addiction Treatment For Everyone?
'Glee' star Cory Monteith's death sparked a heated debate among addiction experts over the efficiency of rehab centers. With growing evidence that the 12-step program doesn't work for everyone, can we create a universal addiction-treatment system?
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Cory Monteith's Death Shows Rehab Alone Won't Cure Addiction
"People have the impression that treatment is complete when the person is sober. They're not using the drug anymore, so they're all better," said Dr. Stuart Gitlow, president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. "In chronic lifelong disease …
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California Suspends 16 Medi-Cal Alcohol, Drug Treatment Centers
State officials are temporarily suspending 16 California alcohol and drug treatment centers suspected of violating health care laws — from hiring people who were convicted of abusing patients to bilking Medi-Cal for services they never performed …
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Epilepsy Drug May Help Curb Cocaine and Alcohol Addiction
Because cocaine and alcohol addiction frequently comes hand in hand, in conjunction with cognitive behavioral therapy, treatments "targeting both may be the best strategy to treat individuals," the study states. Topiramate, which has mostly been used …
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Study supports topiramate as promising medication to treat addiction
… medications for treatment is a research priority," said first author Kyle M. Kampman, MD, professor of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and medical director at the Charles O'Brien Center for Addiction …
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Morningside Recovery Creates the Performing Arts Substance Abuse Treatment …
Frequently, individuals who struggle with substance abuse already have underlying mental health issues that drive their addictions. Since many centers only use Drug and Alcohol Counselors or Interns to perform a bulk of the work, they fail to treat …
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Gateway child care center to help mothers in substance abuse treatment
The Children's Zone is designed to care for children of women who are undergoing substance abuse treatment at Gateway. With the help of the center, mothers can get treatment without losing custody of their children, or without losing daily contact with …
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Viewpoint: How the Drug Treatment System Failed Cory Monteith
And that's where the “system” —the programs and facilities and treatment strategies most commonly called into action to help addicts — started to fail Monteith. The evidence suggests that many of these institutions are ineffective or even potentially …
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Genetics Identify Risk for Addiction And Tailored Treatment Plans for Pain
A larger GARS study also was conducted with 80 participants from two substance abuse treatment centers: the G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center, in North Miami Beach, Fla., and Malibu Beach Recovery Center, in Malibu Beach, Calif. In addition to …
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Advances in treatment of alcoholism
Detoxification and withdrawal is usually done at a treatment center or hospital where medication can be administered to control withdrawal side effects. Behavioral treatment programs are administered by alcohol treatment specialists … Counseling and …
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Addiction Treatment and Counseling Center Opens in DuBois
DUBOIS – Laurel Wellness Centers has opened an outpatient clinic for addiction treatment and general counseling in DuBois. Services include a variety of programs for people with drug and alcohol addiction; counseling for individuals, families and …
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