Addicts Thrive on Drama

Casey’s brother Scott had been fighting a heroin addiction for many months with no hope in sight that he would rectify his behavior before it eventually killed him.  She was concerned for his wellbeing and knew he needed treatment but he wasn’t motivated to seek any.  

Should I Keep Paying for my Relapsing Son’s Treatment?

Why We Lie

Dr. Drew Talks Addiction Intervention

Dr. Drew Pinsky, M.D. is more widely known as simply “Dr. Drew” and has been a famous medical advisor in popular culture for decades, having pioneered the radio show “Love Line” in the 1990s, a show that answers sex questions from callers of all ages and is still running today. More recently he has been involved in treating celebrity drug addiction and can be seen on the popular television show “Celebrity Rehab.”

Finding an Addiction Treatment Center in Your Area

Dealing with a drug or alcohol addiction is a difficult endeavor and requires some of the best help and care you can get. Even for someone dealing with non-substance abuse, like gambling or shopping problems, a proper addiction treatment facility can offer the right kind of guidance and support to get you over the hump.

Getting Back Up After a Relapse

So you relapsed and went back to the drug you’re addicted to. It happens. It comes with a boat load of shame and guilt and doubt too. But don’t start to beat yourself up over slipping up once. The more important matter at hand is how to prevent it from happening again. 

Chemical addiction can be difficult in many ways, especially when it comes to opiates. Opiates, due to their addictive nature, are going to be a lot more difficult to get over. As a result, many patients are required to undergo a special detox treatment that will often involve a different set of drugs. These drugs are generally known as synthetic opiods. Two of the most common synthetic opiods include suboxone and methadone.

Healthcare reform has always been a hot button issue in the United States, which is why several politicians make it a point to include healthcare reform in their platform. Under the Obama Administration, the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) passed in 2010. Programs like this have existed, in one form or another, as part of individual state health programs or in other countries.