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Addiction Treatment

Masking Life with Drug Addiction and Alcohol Abuse

June 14, 2011 addiction

Addiction to prescription drugs is a disease that is affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether an individual has an addiction to drugs or alcohol it is likely that they are using their chemical dependency to mask some other issues that they don’t want to deal with.

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Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Need the Attention of Detox

June 13, 2011 Addiction Treatment

Detoxification from alcohol abuse can be dangerous. The chances of staying sober after detoxification are very slim if it is not followed by alcohol rehab.

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Benzodiazepine Abuse Increasing Drastically

June 10, 2011 addiction

A government study was released on Thursday June 9 stating that between the years of 1998 and 2008 the number of people who entered an addiction treatment center for benzodiazepine abuse tripled.

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Don’t Stereotype Addiction

June 9, 2011 addiction

It is not uncommon to hear of successful doctors losing their license to practice as a consequence of addiction, a mother losing custody of her children or a college student having to drop out of college because of their addiction.

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NIDA Reports on Prescription Drug Epidemic

May 25, 2011 addiction

NIDA has made recent, alarming reports on the use of prescription drug abuse along with how individuals are getting prescriptions filled and refilled. Addiction is physiological and psychological and in order to recover professional help through addiction treatment will likely be needed.

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Addiction From The Drug Store to the Streets

May 23, 2011 addiction

According to the National Treatment Agency of Substance Abuse out of over 32,000 individuals who sought out treatment for prescription medication from 2009-2010 only 11 percent report that their problem lied solely in prescription drugs.

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Lakeview Health Systems Launches Addiction411

May 18, 2011 addiction

Award winning drug and alcohol treatment center Lakeview Health Systems is proud to announce the launch of Addiction411 an authoritative addiction reference site.

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Top Signs that Addiction Treatment is Needed

May 16, 2011 Addiction Treatment

There are often questions about whether or not an addiction to drugs and alcohol exists. However there are some tell tale signs that someone is struggling with addiction. These signs range from withdrawal symptoms to being unable to stop abuse after experiencing negative consequences.

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More are Beginning to Recognize Addiction as a Disease

May 11, 2011 addiction

Even though it is well documented in medical books many are still not willing to view addiction to drugs and alcohol as a disease. Just like cancer or diabetes, addiction is a disease that without medical attention will not disappear. Addiction treatment will address both the physiological and psychological aspect of addiction.

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