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Creating the Opiate Addiction Epidemic
For many years I have been writing about the devastation caused by drug companies and have helped thousands of families find drug rehab centers for addictions to prescription drugs. However, the latest discovery started with a hunch that I tracked … Continue reading
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Tagged burprenorphine, drug addiction, drug rehab, prescription painkillers
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To Intervene or Not – Addiction Doesn't Wait
Having worked with thousands of families over the years, one of the toughest situations to deal with is whether or not to intervene on the addict. This is inclusive of what type of intervention and exactly how it should be … Continue reading
The Difference Between Dependence and Addiction
With the massive scourge of prescription drug abuse and addiction in America today, the line between drug dependency and drug addiction is now more gray than ever. It also challenges the previous definitions of addiction as being an incurable disease … Continue reading
Pushing "New Drugs" for Depression?
A group of insane researchers are making a news splash by trying to promote psychedelic drugs like Ketamine (aka Special K) for people with depression. This is so crazy that they must have been on drugs like this when they … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, drug rehab, ketamine, special k, treatment center
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Prescription Drug Abuse Up 400%
While it’s not shocking news considering we have been tracking this for years, but a recent survey confirmed that the number of people in America abusing prescription drugs increased by more than 400% between 1998 and 2008. Although data isn’t … Continue reading
Cartel Kills 19 at Drug Rehab Center in Mexico
The violence surrounding Mexican drug lords doesn’t seem to be getting much better. In devastating news released today via the AP, 19 people at a drug rehab center in Chihuahua were executed by drug cartel members. Roughly 23,000 deaths have … Continue reading
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Tagged drug rehab centers, drug rehab program, Mexico drug cartel
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Cheaper, Stronger Heroin Contributing to Rise in Deaths
An Associated Press (AP) story that hit the web on Monday talked about the increased number of cheaper and purer heroin entering the U.S. through Mexico and contributing to the dramatic rise in heroin-related overdose deaths. The article cites that … Continue reading
Prison Treatment Program Funding in Jeopardy
As reported in JoinTogether Online, an AP article earlier this month stated that several states have either eliminated prison drug treatment programs or have proposed cutbacks due to budget shortfalls. A quote from Boby May, associated director for the Association … Continue reading
Substance Abuse and the Military
Nobody can claim to know what it’s like to be in the military stationed overseas, taking orders from people that you may not agree with, being stuck in 100+ degree desert climates and potentially having to resort to killing innocent … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol abuse, anti-psychotics, drug rehabs, military, substance abuse
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The Importance of Knowing about Different Types of Rehabs
A common mistake made by many individuals and families seeking drug and alcohol rehabs for themselves or a loved one is believing that “rehab is rehab” and that the main differences are only in the cost, location and setting. However, … Continue reading