Posts Tagged ‘Substance abuse treatment’

Bain Capital's grip on addiction – The profit of 12-step treatment
But rarely do substance abuse treatment centers mention medical, psychological or pharmaceutical approaches to treatment; instead visitors to websites are almost always greeted with the words, "We are a 12-step based program." Tweet. Print version; + – …
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Question by jen: Are inpatient treatment centers only beneficial for alcoholics who drink everyday?
Someone I know has a problem and his wife wants him to go to a rehab-like place. He claims it won’t help him because he falls off the wagon more like monthly and doesn’t drink daily. Is that ridiculous or realistic?
He probably drinks more than once a month, but it’s catastrophic every month or two–wrecking cars, spending all the family’s $ , not coming home at all, etc.

Atlanta GA Christian Drug Rehab Launches Additional Substance Abuse Treatment Plan
Atlanta GA Christian Drug Rehab is launching an additional substance abuse treatment plan for adults and adolescents dealing with drug addiction and its side effects in Atlanta and nearby towns. Christians are not immune to struggling with drug addiction …
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Florida Drug Rehab, Destination Hope, Expresses Concern Over Zohydro
A brand-new painkiller has been released, and it could pose a very serious threat to the public. Zohydro is the first painkiller that is made up only of hydrocodone, and available dosage amounts go as high as 50 milligrams. This is five times as much as …
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Question by : Topiramate for alcohol treatment?
so many medication pill for alcohol treatment, and some say topiramate is the best?

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Answer by Zach Viva
topiramate is an anticonvulsant often prescribed as a mood stabilizer. It is an off-label use when used to treat bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, its usefulness is likely minimal and side effects, such as significant cognitive impairment, undermine its efficacy