OSAT Now Offering Online Substance Abuse Treatment for Those Recovering …
Online Substance Abuse Treatment (OSAT) is helping individuals every day who are serious about recovering from drug and alcohol addiction with its cost effective, totally online treatment programs. The flexible online treatment and counseling programs …
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'Recovery Court': New state facility to provide substance abuse treatment
The newly established program will allow the state to divert people in need of substance abuse treatment or mental health services from hard prison beds to treatment programs with a goal of reducing recidivism. “I think it will work because all of …
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Pilot program to treat addicted mothers
WOW will be one of few Racine County alcohol/drug abuse treatment programs specifically for women, and the only one that would keep their children by their side, according to the group and to Michelle Goggins, manager for the county substance abuse …
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Springville Journal editorial: They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said no
California drug and alcohol treatment center Michael's House reported that the United States is currently experiencing “some of the highest levels of drug addiction” in history. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, young people aged 18 …
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16 Medi-Cal substance abuse treatment centers are under investigation
Sixteen drug and alcohol treatment centers that provide rehabilitative services to Medi-Cal patients are suspected of fraud and of hiring providers with felonies on their records, officials from the California Department of Health Care Services …
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Florida Drug Rehab Program Combats New Trends in Alcohol Abuse
Destination Hope, a nationally recognized substance abuse treatment facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is reaching out to educate the public about a much-buzzed about method of alcohol abuse that is on the rise. As reported by major media outlets …
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Recovery Associates Announces That Its Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment …
Recovery Associates is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with chemical dependency issues. At the core of their philosophy is the belief that addiction is a treatable …
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California Suspends 16 Medi-Cal Alcohol, Drug Treatment Centers
State officials are temporarily suspending 16 California alcohol and drug treatment centers suspected of violating health care laws — from hiring people who were convicted of abusing patients to bilking Medi-Cal for services they never performed …
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16 California Drug And Alcohol Rehab Centers Suspended After Abuse And …
Lim denied requests to disclose the names of the treatment facilities, as the investigation is still open. The state issues roughly 1,000 licenses to such facilities in order to accommodate the Medi-Cal patients who suffer from substance abuse and …
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Gallo Center scientists identify key brain circuits that control compulsive …
A research team led by scientists from the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco has identified circuitry in the brain that drives compulsive drinking in rats, and likely plays a similar role in humans …
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Substance abuse a problem that plagues the UP
CALUMET – When 33-year-old Eric W. was 17 years old, his home life was so bad he started abusing opiates, and as a result of those years of abuse, he is a resident of Phoenix House substance abuse treatment center in Calumet. Eric (It is the policy of …
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by peoplesworld

Substance abuse is the repeated use of drugs such as cocaine, heroin and prescription drugs. There are many reasons that contribute to such addictions, such as ineffective parenting, poor social coping skills, association with deviant peer group and peer pressure.

There are various symptoms too, such as forgetfulness, aggressiveness, irritability and getting drunk on a regular basis that can be seen frequently in an individual. If you notice any of the symptoms, it is imperative to approach a drug rehab center otherwise these can have deadly consequences if not treated at the right time. Treating the drug or alcohol abuse at an early stage is the best way to get rid of this habit.

Essentially treatment is a behavior modification therapy that helps drugs and alcohol addicts to come out of this habit and lead a healthy and stress free life. The drug prevention programs made available by the rehab center are offered after analyzing the person’s characteristics and knowing the type of substance being consumed.

The substance abuse treatment programs are carried out by specially trained staff members who are certified or licensed as substance abuse counselors. These substance abuse counselors or specialists identify the individual’s negative behavioral traits and take necessary steps with a positive approach.

Substance abuse counseling plays a crucial role in the psychological recovery of the patient. With this counseling session, addicts are motivated to develop basic problem-solving skills, achieve a balanced lifestyle, improve relationships, find a higher meaning in life and eventually lead a productive and happy life.

There are residential programs, outpatient programs and executive rehab programs also made available to patients by specialists helping in the recovery process. Partial hospitalization and methadone clinics are other amenities provided to individual suffering from alcohol or drug abuse. To ensure long time recovery, there are residential substance abuse programs made available by drug rehab centers. Get more information.

State: Drug treatment options exist despite local backlog
Department of Health statistics for Vermont show the breakdown of care for 9,401 clients who received substance abuse treatment in 2012. Substance abuse treatment covers alcohol, marijuana/hashish, heroin and other opiates, and other substances.
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Credo offers new youth alcohol, drug treatment program
Credo also offers treatment options for adults, but that is something Miss Reed said she hopes Seven Challenges helps avoid. “It's really meeting a need in the community before their substance abuse goes into adulthood,” she said. One option Credo has …
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There are drugs to help fight painkiller addiction, but access is an issue …
(One study showed a higher rate of opioid addiction among current Medicaid beneficiaries than among those on other forms of insurance.) Yet even though the ACA holds out the possibility of new treatment options for many, restrictions on the medicines …
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