Dennis Rodman 'enters rehab for alcohol addiction treatment'
This is not the first time that Rodman, 52, has received treatment for his addiction to alcohol, having gone through the process in 2008, in 2009 as part of his time on Celebrity Apprentice and a second time later that year as part of the show … Read more on Daily Mail

Dennis Rodman checks into rehab for alcohol abuse after flying back from North …
Dennis Rodman Enters Rehab for Alcohol Addiction. Comments. Email; Print; Font Size. Dennis Rodman checks into rehab for alcohol abuse after flying back from North Korea. Download our Free iPhone App Now · Download our iPad app now · Download … Read more on Irish Independent

Alcohol consumption is the direct cause of 80000 yearly deaths in the Americas
Alcohol consumption is the direct cause of nearly 80,000 deaths in the Americas each year, according to a new study. Published in the journal Addiction, the study analyzed yearly mortality rates from 16 countries in North and Latin America. The … Read more on Fox News

The ethics of addiction neuroscience research and treatment
Addiction Neuroethics is a substantial book at over 300 pages of main text, comprising of 16 chapters and an introduction by some of the main thinkers about the connections between brain research, addiction, and philosophy. The book is divided into … Read more on Metapsychology

Question by Don F: tough question about someone on drugs?
So, I know that someone is on drugs, crystal meth, using all the time and spending money on it hand over fist. Until broke in all cases and borrowing and stealing people blind to pad the habit. She has kids, two, and I feel closing in on serious health and legal problems. Of course, she doesnt think she has a problem and denys heavy use. The next problem is that she is my wife of now 10+ years. I could walk away with the kids and leave her high(pun intended) and dry, but I dont want to see her dead in a ditch. She wont listen to rehab or to councling. What can I do??
ok, quickly seen answers with forceful intervention. How and where do I get info on it? What does it intail????

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Answer by TIMOTHY D L
You have to force an intervention. What ever that takes

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Narconon Fresh Start Celebrates Impressive Drug Rehabilitation Success
The New Year brings the opportunity for a fresh start for American youth struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Narconon Fresh Start, a successful drug and alcohol rehabilitation program with eight centers across the United States has released … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Chelsea Substance Abuse Treatment Center Moving to FiDi, Angering Residents
DNAinfo/Irene Plagianos. FINANCIAL DISTRICT — A longtime Chelsea substance abuse treatment center is moving to the Financial District this month, leaving some residents worried it will hurt the community. Exponents, a voluntary, outpatient facility … Read more on DNAinfo

Welcome aid in drug–abuse fight; court deal brings long-needed funds
Another $ 4.5 million will go toward facilities, funding and housing for adults recovering from substance abuse, including $ 2 million to support substance abuse treatment for pregnant women by Chrysalis House in Lexington and Independence House in … Read more on Lexington Herald Leader

Question by baritone_girl: What does it mean to be an “old fashioned alcoholic”?
What does it mean to be an “old fashioned alcoholic”? I’ve heard a few of my friends use this term, but am unsure about what exactly they mean by it.

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Answer by virgo89126
lol if it’s what I know it to be, it’s the kind that are soused all the time, still function at work & never admit or even realize they have a problem… no 12 steps for them…

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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Windsor Launches Program to Halt Cocaine Addiction in …
Counselors and therapists with many years of experience in the field of substance abuse treatment and addiction can help make the transition from addiction to recovery easier. These drug rehab staff members can rely on their personal and professional … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Award winning film teaches truth about drug recovery
The Anonymous People, which is written and directed by filmmaker Greg Williams, explores how social stigma and discrimination surrounding drug and alcohol addiction have influenced the lives of recovering addicts. "This is not your tired old addiction … Read more on Stroud News and Journal

Program sounds warning on area drug addiction
JOE GAY, executive director of the treatment agency Health Recovery Services, reviewed treatment options, including Detox, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and medical-assisted treatment (used primarily for opiate addiction). Detox, which … Read more on Athens NEWS

Addicted mothers in Anoka County gain hope, a future with kids
Anoka County's Enhanced Treatment Program is a yearlong outpatient program for mothers in the criminal-justice system who risk losing custody of their children because of drug and alcohol addiction. It operates on a modest budget, yet produces … Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune

New drug fight initiatives in store for 2014
CHILLICOTHE — A pair of inpatient drug treatment facilities for men are expected to be opened in the area within six months. That news was revealed Thursday night during a second joint meeting of the Ross County Drug Abuse Coalition and Mayor Jack … Read more on Chillicothe Gazette

Michigan health officials plead for residents to get vaccinated
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention described the incidence of flu as low, last week the University of Michigan reported treating more than a dozen serious flu cases, including children, in its hospital intensive care units. Most of … Read more on The Detroit News

Question by *TiGeR MoTh*: when someone is addicted to something does it have a chemical mechanism?
Like when some one is addicted to drugs, does it have a chemical mechanism, or is it because that person mind got use to that??

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Answer by GattacaAmbition
The short answer is yes. Most literature on the subject now differentiates between physical and psychological addiction. Both in a way involve chemical signaling.

With a physical addiction, chronic use of the substance in question causes physical withdrawal signs in the absence of the drug. The body tries to keep certain parameters roughly stable (e.g. blood pressure, brain activity, hormone levels) and many drugs depress or elevate these processes. Thus if you suddenly stop, the body has already adjusted to having the drug. The severity of these effects varies with the drug used.

For example in a heavy drinker, alcohol chemically depresses the brain and body, the body adapts by producing more of some stimulatory chemicals, such as epinephrine/adrenaline & NMDA (increases brain activity), and less of some depressive chemicals, such as GABA (decreases brain and muscle activity). Thus if this person stops drinking suddenly the body has way too much stimulatory chemicals and way too few inhibitory ones. This explains why this person would become anxious, confused, and jumpy. This person could have a raised heart rate and blood pressure, difficulty sleeping, and develop a fever. These rebound effects could cause the person to experience hallucinations, seizures, or even die (from seizures or heart failure).

Besides alcohol, some drugs that cause physical dependence are: barbiturates, benzodiazepines (e.g. valium), nicotine, quaaludes, and steroids.

However, many drugs have a psychological addiction mechanism which is also chemically based. It’s important to realize that these may not cause measurable physical signs of withdrawal (i.e. a doctor wouldn’t be able to measure a difference in your vital signs) or cause death from quitting, but the effect on the individual is still profound. Many drugs act by hijacking the “reward center” of the brain. Normally the brain releases dopamine when you are doing something enjoyable or fun and to help cope with physical pain. Similar to physical addiction, the addicted brain will adjust to this and release less and less dopamine in response to normal “fun” stimuli and require more of the drug to release dopamine. Thus an addicted person would have to take more and more to achieve the same level of dopamine release. When withdrawing the person could experience varying (depending on drug and level of addiction) depression and body pain. Drugs that operate via this mechanism include cocaine & marijuana (to an extent).

Some drugs operate both ways like opioids (e.g. heroine and pain killers) & methamphetamine.

Some drugs don’t really have a clear cut addictive chemical mechanism (that we know of) and may simply be based on the user liking the way they feel on the drug. Many of these are hallucinogens like LSD. Marijuana also is proposed by many to be in this category as it’s effect on dopamine is mild.

So I guess this turned into a long answer, but essentially yes there is a direct chemical mechanism explaining addiction for most of the drugs we think of as addictive.

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Ke$ ha's mom slams alcoholism rumors: Kesha has bulimia, not alcohol addiction
Ke$ ha's mom is furious with rumors that her daughter went to rehab for alcoholism, insisting Ke$ ha is suffering from bulimia — not alcohol or drug addiction. “That's a total lie,” said Pebe Sebert told Celebuzz. “The place she's at is an eating … Read more on Examiner.com

Febfast registration free for an alcohol free February
"Your participation in fundraising for febfast is an important commitment to the prevention of, and response to, alcohol and drug addiction in New Zealand." This year community leaders who have a positive influence on the people around them with be … Read more on Voxy