Drug Rehab Centers
A drug rehab center is a beacon of hope for persons suffering from the curable disease of drug addiction. There are over 11,000 such locations and programs in the United States and a quick internet search will reveal one in the local area.
The variety and spectrum of rehab programs matches the physical diversity of drug addiction. There are simple group counseling programs that are free of cost. There are the celebrity driven residential treatment programs which are often quoted in the media. The vast majority of programs focus on treatment of physical and psychological aspects of addiction. The typical rehab center is in an urban area with outpatient facilities. Patients can get advice, medical referral and treatment as
Common Symptoms of Prescription Drug Addiction
...common signs that people addicted to prescription drugs often exhibit. Prescription drug addiction symptoms are pretty universal, occurring in most addicts, such as an increased tolerance for the drug, and physical dependence on the drug. Treatment can begin once the ...
well as replacement opiates such as methadone in programs like methadone maintenance programs....common signs that people addicted to prescription drugs often exhibit. Prescription drug addiction symptoms are pretty universal, occurring in most addicts, such as an increased tolerance for the drug, and physical dependence on the drug. Treatment can begin once the ...
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Dual Diagnosis and Depression
What is Depression in a Dual Diagnosis?Dual diagnosis is a condition that is comprised of two components; a psychiatric disorder and drug addiction or alcohol addiction. While many people understand drug addiction or alcoholism, a great deal are confused when it comes to depression. Depression is best described as a mood disorder with a wide range of symptoms such as a loss of pleasure, feelings of worthlessness or suicidal thoughts, The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, lists nine symptoms for major depression, five or more which must be present over the same two-week period, including one of the first two:
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Dual Diagnosis and Depression
What is Depression in a Dual Diagnosis?Dual diagnosis is a condition that is comprised of two components; a psychiatric disorder and drug addiction or alcohol addiction. While many people understand drug addiction or alcoholism, a great deal are confused when it comes to depression. Depression is best described as a mood disorder with a wide range of symptoms such as a loss of pleasure, feelings of worthlessness or suicidal thoughts, The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, lists nine symptoms for major depression, five or more which must be present over the same two-week period, including one of the first two:
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Addiction; Desperate Maladies Require Desperate Remedies
An addiction is an uncontrollable strong craving for something, or to be abnormally dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming. There are many types of addiction, the most common are alcohol addiction, narcotic addiction, and drug addiction; also known as substance dependence.
Drug addiction is the compulsive use of drugs, to the extreme point where the user has no other choice but to continue to use them. A drug addict might address his beloved drug in De Quincey s words, thou hast the keys of Paradise, oh, just, subtle, and mighty opium! An addict s paradise is an inferno in disguise.
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Addiction Treatment
Addiction is the physical need for a substance (physiological substance dependence). Even when use of a drug does not create physical addiction, some people may overuse, or abuse, it because it gives them temporary self-confidence, enjoyment or relief from tension. Psychological factors such as the need to reduce stress, peer pressure, thrill seeking and poor social adjustment have all been proposed as triggers for addictive behavior. Addiction patterns vary according to cultural practices and the social environment.
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