Addiction Recovery and the Power of Service
As the seasons change, you may clean out your closet, a good way to assist is to donate those old clothes to a drug and alcohol treatment center. Many recovering addicts show up only with the clothes on their backs or a garbage bag half full. And … Read more on ChicagoNow (blog)

Natural recovery: For three decades, the Wilderness Treatment Center has …
Natural recovery: For three decades, the Wilderness Treatment Center has rehabilitated addicts in the outdoors. Oct. 9, 2013 |. Comments · Tweet. Email; Print; Share. LinkedIn; Tumblr; StumbleUpon; Reddit; Del.icio.us; Digg. A; A. Clinical Director … Read more on Great Falls Tribune

Drug Rehab Center Xenia Restructures Addiction Treatment Programs
Drug Rehab Center Xenia understands that there are many reasons an addict would be hesitant to seek help from a treatment center. With a variety of comprehensive and customizable treatment plans now available at Drug Rehab Center Xenia, anyone can … Read more on PR Web (press release)

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Amanda Bynes Leaves UCLA Psych Ward for Malibu Rehab
She was originally being treated at a Ventura County facility before transferring to UCLA Medical Center at her mother's request because it's one of the best places for treatment in the country. And now, the 27-year-old checked into a Malibu rehab … Read more on Cambio

Passages Malibu Marks National Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Month
National Recovery Month happens every September, highlighting the year-round work of addiction treatment. Sponsored and promoted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the month is meant to place a positive … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Malibu Horizon's Addiction Treatment Pioneer Dr. A.R. Mohammad Issues Stern …
MALIBU, CA–(Marketwired – Oct 8, 2013) – Dr. Akikur Mohammad, Founder of Malibu Horizon treatment center, recognized by many as one of the top inpatient rehab centers in California, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral … Read more on Marketwired (press release)

Bangor Considers Moratorium on Suboxone Treatment Facilities
The city, like Portland, is already struggling with high rates of drug addiction and drug-related crime, and officials are weary of Bangor being the defacto treatment destination for most addicts in the north central and far northern parts of the state … Read more on MPBN News

Rehab centers struggle to keep drugs out
Ehrhart, just days into detox, says she was powerless to resist the pull of her addiction, took the heroin and plunged into relapse, surrounded by the counselors paid top dollar to help her. Ehrhart says she witnessed a drug deal at the rehab center … Read more on USA TODAY

Watch Krokodil Addicts Discuss the Flesh-Eating Drug's Horrifying Effects
As use of the flesh-eating drug in the U.S. is becoming more well-known in states like Utah, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Illinois, are there sufficient rehab programs for Krokodil addicts? Use of the drug “would limit treatment programs,” Pete McLenighan, … Read more on TIME

Drug Addiction And Baby Boomers — An Escalating Problem
Dr. Krantz, Director of Medical Services and the Medical Director of Research at Hanley Center (a part of Caron Treatment Centers) describes how addiction is different in boomers: Many boomers grew up at a time when there was a cultural acceptance of … Read more on Huffington Post

NKY addiction treatment center adds staff, rooms
“We added staff, but we've also added group rooms and examination rooms for the doctors, which was part of the plan from the beginning,” said Dr. Joseph Pritchard, chief operating officer of Pinnacle Treatment Centers, which runs the clinic. “This is … Read more on Cincinnati.com

Bangor councilors to consider moratorium on suboxone treatment center …
BANGOR, Maine — City Councilors on Tuesday night will consider whether or not to place a 180-day moratorium on issuing permits to facilities that provide suboxone treatment to addicts. The question arose after the director of a Hogan Road treatment … Read more on Bangor Daily News

Bay Area Therapy Center Cures Man Of Internet Porn Addiction
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – A Bay Area therapy center is offering treatment for Internet addictions involving social media, online gaming and pornography. One person who called himself “Danny” told KPIX 5 he spent at least 30 hours a week watching … Read more on CBS Local

Treatment center hopes 'Glee' star's death shines light on addiction
As "Glee" fans mourned the loss of one of the show's stars on Thursday, a local treatment center hopes the actor's untimely death can serve as a warning sign to local addicts. Corey Monteith was remembered in a "Glee" episode entitled "The Quarterback. Read more on MyFox Atlanta

New Treatment Program to Help Families with Recovering Addicts
"Addiction, even if you get the right treatment, there is going to be relapses…that's normal," Spivey says, "It takes longer sometimes to get control of the addiction than we have under the Adoption and Safe Families Act to achieve permanency for … Read more on 41 NBC News

Drug Rehab Center Xenia Restructures Addiction Treatment Programs
Drug Rehab Center Xenia understands that there are many reasons an addict would be hesitant to seek help from a treatment center. With a variety of comprehensive and customizable treatment plans now available at Drug Rehab Center Xenia, anyone can … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

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Alcohol Detox

The 28-Day, No Alcohol, Gluten-Free, Headache, Dizzy, Colon Cleansing, No …
“Everyone gets different symptoms during detox,” she says. “Sugar is like crack. Gluten and caffeine are addictive. So, when you remove these ingredients from your body, you're going to get withdrawal. It can create headaches, dizziness, fatigue … Read more on Diablo Magazine

Why the craze for DIY liver detox kits could make you feel much WORSE
'Leaky gut', I read, is caused by a build-up of toxins – including environmental pollutants, chemicals and harmful effects from things such as coffee, alcohol and sugar – as a result of my liver not working at its optimum. Apparently the small … Read more on Daily Mail

Is Internet Addiction Disorder real?
Patients admitted to the voluntary behavorial health treatment center must first undergo a "digital detox" that prohibits Internet use for at least 72 hours, followed by therapy sessions and educational seminars to "help them get their Internet … Read more on WBEZ (blog)