Category Archive for: ‘Pasadena Recovery Center’
Bob and the Monster
Wednesday December 5th 2012…
An evening to remember at PRC!
Pasadena Recovery Center hosted invited guests to a special private screening of Bob and the Monster, a 2011 documentary film by Keirda Bahruth which profiles musician and drug counselor Bob Forrest.
Dr. Drew and Shelly joined Bob and Keirda for some Q&A with the audience afterward.
More pictures to be posted soon here on the website, check back!
Alumnus of The Week – Whitney O-E
The PRC Graduate of the Week is Whitney O’-E, who came to PRC in my first year there, and stands out as one of PRC’s all-time great success stories. I’ll let Whitney tell it:
“I remember waking up in total fear and anxiety at PRC because I didn’t have an ID… it seemed like an insurmountable task, getting identification…but I just did one step at a time. I worked through my legal issues. I was a Prop 36, (a California program that emphasizes rehab over jail) and got a job waiting tables. I rode a bike all around Pasadena for two years!”
Whitney continues, “I am most proud of my wonderful family — my husband Joshua, and two-year-old son Nathan.” And we at PRC are all so proud of Whitney and countless others like her. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that life after addiction is boring. There are so many Whitneys out there who show, day after day, that recovery can be fun and rewarding.
“Rehab with Dr Drew” – All New Episode Sunday Night
Catch an all new episode, Sunday October 28th at 8pm on Vh-1 and see a sneak peek of episode 8, “Facing the Past”, on Vh1.com
Prescription Drug Abuse… Treatment
Treating prescription drug addiction
Years of research have shown that addiction to any drug (illicit or prescribed) is a brain disease that can be treated effectively. Treatment must take into account the type of drug used and the needs of the individual. Successful treatment may need to incorporate several components, including detoxification, counseling, and sometimes the use of addiction medications. Multiple courses of treatment may be needed for the patient to make a full recovery.
The two main categories of drug addiction treatment are behavioral and pharmacological. Behavioral treatments help patients stop drug use by teaching them strategies to function without drugs, deal with cravings, avoid drugs and situations that could lead to drug use, and handle a relapse should it occur. When delivered effectively, behavioral treatments, such as individual counseling, group or family counseling, contingency management, and cognitivebehavioral therapies, also can help patients improve their personal relationships and their ability to function at work and in the community.
Although a behavioral or pharmacological approach alone may be sufficient for treating some patients, research shows that a combined approach may be best.
Some addictions, such as opioid addiction, can be treated with medications. These pharmacological treatments counter the effects of the drug on the brain and behavior, and can be used to relieve withdrawal symptoms, help overcome drug cravings, or treat an overdose. Although a behavioral or pharmacological approach alone may be sufficient for treating some patients, research shows that a combined approach may be best
Is It Prescription Drug Abuse or ???
What is prescription drug abuse?
Prescription drug abuse1 is the use of a medication without a prescription, in a way other than as prescribed, or for the experience or feelings elicited. According to several national surveys, prescription medications, such as those used to treat pain, attention deficit disorders, and anxiety, are being abused at a rate second only to marijuana among illicit drug users. The consequences of this abuse have been steadily worsening, reflected in increased treatment admissions, emergency room visits, and overdose deaths.
1 Prescription drug abuse, as defined in this report, is equivalent to the term “nonmedical use,” used by many of the national surveys or data collection systems. This definition does not correspond to the definition of abuse/dependence listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV).
