Treating China's Internet addicts
Treatment for Internet addiction is now available in the U.S. Last September, the country's first inpatient treatment program for Internet addiction opened in Pennsylvania. The program features 10-day treatments beginning with a two-day "digital detox …
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The War Within: Portraits of Vietnam Veterans Fighting Heroin Addiction
Caption from LIFE. "The tears that rolled down Chad Harris's cheeks were partly a symptom of withdrawal: he hadn't had a fix in 14 hours. But he was also crying out of fear that he wouldn't be accepted into the drug treatment program at California's …
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Grants Go A Long Way When It Comes To Addiction Treatment
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 21, 2014 — /PRNewswire/ — In its second year as a non-profit organization, Runwell: The Linda Quirk Foundation awarded 10 grants to addiction treatment programs in the U.S. and abroad. Runwell's grant program supports …
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Treatment for Addiction
The most effective treatment for opioid addiction entails the use of medications, specifically, methadone or buprenorphine. While New York City has many methadone programs and buprenorphine prescribers, medication-assisted treatment remains …
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Treatment for U.S. Opioid Addicts Often Inadequate, Researchers Say
… regulation presents the biggest barrier for treatment in the U.S.. He spoke to the PBS NewsHour recently about the current state of opioid addiction treatment, options for closing some of the existing gaps and how the Affordable Care Act might play …
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Why America's Addiction Treatment System Is Broken & What You Can Do
But even though we know what leads to addiction and how it manifests, treatment options in America are largely inadequate. The above report from Columbia University reveals the sobering facts: To start, there's no national standard of care for addiction.
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Addiction Treatment Helpline – A New Resource for Those Seeking Help with …
Finally, Addiction Treatment Helpline offers extensive details regarding the range of treatment options that are currently used and how or where to find rehabilitation centers. This includes analysis and comparisons of detox centers, private drug rehab …
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State: Drug treatment options exist despite local backlog
The state also has specialty opiate treatment centers that focus on coordinating care for individuals with complex addictions and offer methadone and buprenorphine treatment. “It is important for people to understand what their options are,” Cimaglio said.
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