Treating PTSD and alcohol abuse together doesn't increase drinking, study finds
Contrary to past concerns, using prolonged exposure therapy to treat patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and comorbid alcohol dependence does not increase drinking or cravings, Penn Medicine psychiatrists report in the Aug. 7 issue of …
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Turkish state to cover alcohol, drug addiction treatment expenses
The costs of drug and alcohol Addiction treatment will be covered by the state as part of a new joint initiative by the Health Ministry and the Social Security Institution (SGK). The SGK, which used to cover only a limited part of alcohol and drug …
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Turkish state to cover alcohol, drug addiction treatment expenses
The SGK, which used to cover only a limited part of alcohol and drug Addiction treatment expenditures, will start covering the entire treatment expenses of alcohol and drug addicts. Changing its payment protocol with hospitals, the SGK will pay …
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Why America's Addiction Treatment System Is Broken & What You Can Do
Why America's Addiction Treatment System Is Broken & What You Can Do We know a lot about addiction. We know that addiction is a complex brain disease – not a weakness or lack of willpower. We know its risk factors include “genetic predisposition, …
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Marijuana CAN Cure Alcohol Addiction
I can hear all of you boozers saying, “Just because I enjoy Scotch, it's no sign that I am addicted.” Well, let's face it Dude or Dudette, you are a drunk. You have a lot of company. Booze kills about as many as deep fried hamburgers (heart attacks …
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Warning over drug addiction 'miracle cure'
Drug experts are warning addicts against trying a so-called 'miracle cure', saying the side effects could be dangerous or even fatal. Ibogaine, a naturally-occuring substance which grows in the African Iboga tree, was popularised by scientific …
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Beating addiction out of you – literally
'I am the proof that this controversial treatment works,' she says, 'and I recommend it to anyone suffering from an addiction or depression. It hurts like crazy – but it's given me back my life. Without it I seriously believe I would now be dead'. The …
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Case Management Approach at The Ranch's Piney Lodge Detox Center Earns …
Collaboration is a core principle of addiction and mental health treatment at The Ranch rehabilitation center in Tennessee. The Ranch's case management approach is highly regarded by local treatment providers, including Discovery Place, a nonprofit men …
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Valiant Recovery Center Introduces “Genesis Program”
Valiant Recovery Center, a rehabilitation and addiction recovery center providing a range of services, is proud to announce a new treatment: the Genesis Process. Through this program, clients with addictions will examine the causes of addiction and the …
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Clinical Outreach Coordinator Joins The Ranch Treatment Center in Tennessee
In addition to residential treatment, The Ranch is home to a state-of-the-art detox, stabilization and assessment center, Piney Lodge, which provides clients with a safe, home-like setting to detox and begin programming to learn about and recover from …
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Utah Drug Addiction Treatment Center Announces Uncovery Campaign
Uncovery seeks to shed light on all stages of the drug and alcohol addiction and recovery process. It will take place over a six-month period and provide professional opinions and commentary on various treatment methods and diagnosis processes.
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Exclusive Alcohol Rehab Center Plans to Blend into Camden
McLean Hospital wants to establish a high-end residential alcohol and drug abuse rehab program that would house 12 residents for month-long stays. The center would not be for those in the detox process, nor would it treat outpatients. It would be a …
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Utah Drug Addiction Treatment Center Announces Uncovery Campaign
New Roads drug treatment program launches 'Uncovery: Voices of Treatment' campaign telling a compelling story of drug and alcohol addiction rehab from the voices of all those involved. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on …
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Pilot program to treat addicted mothers
According to Kimberly Kane, one of WOW's organizers, women will sometimes sleep on the streets and refuse to seek help if they think entering treatment will mean losing custody of their child. Parenting stress can also trigger substance abuse habits …
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Beating addiction out of you – literally
He has had success with showbiz clients and believes he could help people like British singer Pete Doherty who has repeatedly failed to respond to other treatments. Whether drink or drug addicts, or people who are miserable and depressed, these Russian …
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Utah Drug Addiction Treatment Center Announces Uncovery Campaign
Each month of the campaign will focus on a single stage in the recovery process including signs of addiction and preventative measures, enabling and how to get help, detox, treatment and rehabilitation, post-treatment, and a campaign summary that puts …
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