Monthly Archive for: ‘April, 2013’
U.S. Drug Addiction Rate vs. Drug Control Spending
Something wrong with this ?
A new NIDA-supported study shows that abusing prescription painkillers increases the likelihood of suicidal thoughts.
People who use prescription opiates other than as ordered by a doctor are more likely to consider suicide than those who use these medications only appropriately or not at all. A recent NIDA-supported study also disclosed that the risk for suicidal thoughts remains elevated after cessation of use. The researchers suggest that both present and former users of nonprescribed opiates be monitored accordingly.
Celebrity addicts: Who dies, who survives, and why?
The toll of celebrity addiction — to street drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol or a mix — is long and mournful, and seems particularly heavy right now thanks to the deaths of Houston, 48, and Amy Winehouse, 27 .
And not just them: In recent years, Michael Jackson,Heath Ledger and Anna Nicole Smith have succumbed to overdoses; going back further, the list includes John Belushi, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and Judy Garland.
Dual Diagnosis and Substance Abuse Disorder
Dual Diagnosis and Integrated Treatment of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorder
What are dual diagnosis services?
What are the consequences of co-occurring severe mental illness and substance abuse?
What does effective integrated treatment entail?
What are the key factors in effective integrated treatment?
Pasadena Recovery Center Treatment Approach to Dual Diagnosis
The Dual Diagnosis Program at Pasadena Recovery Center is an inpatient treatment program for person who are suffering from dependency and psychiatric problems. The PRC treatment philosophy for clients that are dually diagnosed is to successfully educate clients about their mental disorder and medication maintenance while maintaining the 12-steps of sobriety. Some of the services offered include:
- Detoxification
- The Primary Case Manager and the Treatment Team will assess the client’s needs and create a dual-treatment plan
- A Physician will complete Medical Exams & Psych Evaluations
- Daily Goal Setting & Planning
- Individual & Family Counseling with the Psychiatrist
- Selection and application process for a 12-Step Sponsor as clinically indicated
- 12-Step Meetings
- Recreation
- 12-Step Education as relevant to the individual patient
- Out-patient follow-up
- Placement in appropriate Sober Living and or Board & Care Facilities
When Diets Get Dangerous! Shocking Celebrity Eating Disorder Confessions
Lady Gaga recently came clean about a battle with bulimia, and that overcoming her illness saved her voice
Jessica Alba has one of the hottest bodies in Hollywood, but the big screen bombshell once revealed to Glamour that she had an eating disorder and dropped down to a shocking 100 pounds.
Nicole Richie’s skeletal body in a bikini will go down in eating disorder history. The reality star later underwent treatment to deal with her disease.
Paula Abdul got Straight Up about her eating disorder back in 1992, checking into rehab.
Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi revealed to Star magazine that she “had a really serious eating disorder” well before she was in show business, suffering from dehydration, anemia, thinning hair and skin discoloration because of her disease.
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