It says the importance of sober living, that a successful politician of America is running a sober living facility for the patients in recovery. This is a story of a military veteran who recovered from the co-occurring post-traumatic stress disorder and drug addiction and launched a successful political career. Chris Taylor, an army soldier and … Read more
Treatment centers have come up with an ideal or perfect way to define outpatient management and subsequent treatment is “flexible recovery.” You can try all you can, nature got its way of intervening with healing. Even when all indications show that it is the right thing to do, the fact remains that sometimes family, work, … Read more
SOURCES http://www.michaelshouse.com/addiction-recovery/role-of-peers/ Alcohol poisoning is no joke. Individuals who are heavily intoxicated may seem entertaining or funny at times, but even a healthy person can enter medical distress without showing obvious outward signs. The signs of alcohol poisoning include irregular breathing, seizures, confusion, passing out, pale skin, and vomiting. Never leave an intoxicated person unattended … Read more
What should Your Obituaries Say? That’s something most of us don’t think about much, particularly when we’re too busy living life to the fullest to notice when it’s coming to an end. When you’re dead, though, the words that sum up your life are worth pondering. Drug abusers don’t think of anything other than their … Read more
Memphis, Tennessee, is home to La Paloma, one of the country’s most well respected drug rehab and alcohol rehab treatment centers. La Paloma offers individuals and their families a chance to break free from the chains of addiction, and take all the right steps to ensure a positive future. The La Paloma Treatment Center is also … Read more
Getting help for mental health care can be tough for some people, especially without insurance. Of the 57.7 million people who suffer from mental health disorders or addiction, only 26 percent receive the vital care they need. Fortunately, federal policies are making mental health services more accessible to Americans. Mental health disorders or mental illnesses are explained as mind conditions … Read more
Temporary admission to a detoxification program may reduce risks and could be lifesaving. Withdrawal from some substances can be deadly, and relapse may be life-threatening for some substances. Potential situations where quick same day rehab admittance may help avert dangerous consequences (if a person is already experiencing significant symptoms or another emergency, The patient is experiencing … Read more
Skywood Rehabilitation Centre The skywood recovery center is situated in the picturesque woodland area of Augusta, Michigan. Skywood provides a peaceful location for patients to mediate and work towards their recovery. We have integrated treatment plans for victims of drug abuse or alcohol Addiction and the underlying mental health issues that play a part in substance abuse. … Read more
DARE Program stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program and is an acronym in the field of public health. This is a drug education program initiated by the Department of Education and other law enforcement and schools to help educate students on the dangers of drug use. There is some debate on whether the DARE … Read more
Oxymorphone, a potent painkiller sold as ‘Opana’ is a highly opioid medication. The use of Opana was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2006 which led to Opana becoming a hugely popular drug among the drug abusers as a quick replacement for OxyContin. The approval was made after OxyContin was revealed to … Read more