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Archive for October, 2009

Mental Health Moving Forward

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Mental TherapyMental health disorders are on the rise, but are training and treatment methods keeping pace?

While the number of those with mental health disorders in the U.S. has nearly doubled in the past 20 years, some wonder if training for the experts treating those disorders is keeping pace with the growing problem.

There are questions about whether that treatment — administered by clinical psychologists and therapists — is done using out-of-date methods that lack scientific rigor. (more…)


Stephen’s Blog: Making Wrongs Right

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Making AmendsMaking past wrongs right isn’t just for the benefit of the other person – it helps the one making amends, too.

While I went through the recovery process myself many years ago, I was inspired by the words I heard from those in leadership: “Trust God, clean house, serve others.” Those three steps aren’t just outward; they allow those struggling with the disease of addiction to restore their personal integrity, something that can easily get lost in the web of substance abuse.
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Celebrity Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Dr. DrewSean Stewart and Burt Reynolds are just the latest in a long line of Hollywood celebs to make headlines for their substance abuse struggles.

After attempting to beat an alcohol addiction in 2008 with the help of Dr. Drew and the addiction reality show Celebrity Rehab, Sean Stewart, son of rocker Rod Stewart, may have relapsed. On Sept. 16, 2009, Sean crashed his pricey Bentley convertible in Beverly Hills. Some friends suggest Stewart has relapsed, but celeb site TMZ reported that he claimed the crash was “the car’s fault,” blaming it on a mechanical malfunction. Whatever the cause of the accident, the 29 year old walked away from the accident unscathed.

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The Harrowing Truth of Heroin Addiction

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

heroinIt’s highly addictive and still one of the most popular drugs around, but what is heroin, what are the dangers and what does it take to kick the habit?

It’s an odd thing to realize, but just like hot diets and fashion fads, drugs go through cycles of popularity. When it comes to heroin, it experienced a definite surge in popularity in the ‘90s, with a string of high profile musicians becoming strung out. Heroin even made its way into the music’s lyrics at times, with not-so-veiled references to the dangerous drug. And eventually – and predictably — it had tragic consequences for A-level acts like Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as many others in the rock world and beyond.
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Methadone’s Benefits

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

benefits of medical methadoneTaking drugs to help you stop taking drugs may seem counterintuitive, but under an expert’s care it can be the first step back to health.

Most of us connect methadone with recovering heroin addicts, but just what is this drug and how does it work?

A narcotic pain reliever similar to morphine, methadone also reduces withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcotic drugs. Why trade one drug for another, though? Because methadone weans those who are addicted off of drugs without the “high” heroin or other substances were providing.

Because methadone can work as a pain reliever, it’s a popular choice for addiction detox programs. (more…)


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