Archive for July, 2009

 

Drugs for Alcoholics, Drugs for Alcoholism

July 28th, 2009

best drug rehab clinic http://www.bestdrugrehabclinic.com Different meds for different drinkers Although there are still only three drugs officially approved by the FDA for the treatment of alcoholism, the research picture is beginning to change. In an article by Greg Miller published in the 11 April 2008 edition of Science, alcoholism researcher Stephanie O’Malley of Yale [...]

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GENETICS AND BIOLOGY- dependent, addicted or abuser

July 28th, 2009

ASSESSMENT IS THE KEY Heated debates about abstinence vs harm minimization could be coolly eliminated if… satisfactory, appropriate assessment identifies whether someone is dependent/ addicted or merely a  misuser/abuser, states Norman Hoffmann. This article was first published in Addiction Today journal Debate has raged for decades about the question of whether alcohol dependence and other [...]

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Limitations of Genetic Alcoholism and Other Addictions

July 28th, 2009

Stanton Peele has been investigating, thinking, and writing about addiction since 1969. His first bombshell book, “Love and Addiction”, appeared in 1975. Its experiential and environmental approach to addiction revolutionized thinking on the subject by indicating that addiction is not limited to narcotics, or to drugs at all, and that addiction is a pattern of [...]

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The 8 Best and 8 Worst Signs of Addiction Treatment

July 28th, 2009

The 8 Best and 8 Worst Signs of Addiction Treatment Stanton Peele Morristown, NJ   Let me list what I see as the best and the worst signs of how things are going in addiction treatment, addiction theory, and alcohol and drug policy:   The Eight Best Signs 1. Even traditional providers are beginning to [...]

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Get Real About Drugs, That’s The Best Prevention

July 27th, 2009

The Wall Street Journal , January 8, 2008, p. A19. Reprinted on Stanton’s Blog on January 10, 2008. best drug rehabilitation clinic http://www.bestdrugrehabilitationclinic.com best drug treatment plan, best drug clinic, best drug and alcohol dependency clinic and treatment center Tony Newman Drug Policy Alliance, New York Dr. Alan Blum’s letter shows why drug prevention efforts [...]

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My Father’s Strange Addiction, PLEASE HELP!

July 27th, 2009

Can a person be addicted to get-rich-quick schemes, and how can I stop my father from ruining himself and my mother? Dr. Peele: My father has what I consider to be an addiction, but it is not addressed in any literature that I have read (including any that I could find on your website), so [...]

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10 Health Care Reforms Obama Will NOT Do

July 26th, 2009

Obama Blows His Presidency — Top Ten Health Care Reforms He Won’t Do For the first time in memory, Bill O’Reilly, arch Fox conservative, and Chris Matthews, arch MSNBC liberal, reacted the same to an event — both found that Barack Obama failed entirely to explain his plans for health care reform in his televised [...]

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The Cycles of Addiction and Drug Rehab Treatment Centers in Des Moines, IA

July 25th, 2009

Get this and other drug rehab and addiction information from http://www.stgregorycrt.com if you or a loved one is suffering from chemical addiction, my heart goes out to you. PLEASE take a moment to watch this short video, it just might save a life. http://www.stgregoryctr.com/help.php (non 12 step, alternative to 12 step programs, non religious treatment [...]

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CBS News Mary Bono Mack talks about drugs

July 3rd, 2009

Calif. Rep. Mary Bono Mack talks to Maggie Rodriguez about her son’s plea for help with prescription drug addiction.

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Tips On How To Reduce Stress

July 3rd, 2009

As we all walk this road called life, there will be different challenges that will confront us. And one such challenge or obstacle may be of a physical nature. Because of the complexity of our bodies, there could be several people with some sort of a physical aliment, yet, each situation completely different from the [...]

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