What is the Dual Diagnosis Treatment Program for Alcohol Abuse in North Carolina?
June 30, 2008
The general definition of the dual diagnosis treatment program is “a treatment program that deals with two or more coexisting conditions simultaneously.” Read more
Withdrawal and Clean from Alcohol
March 24, 2008
Withdrawal has got to be the single most important event to occur in an alcohol rehabilitation center. In these alcohol facility treatment centers, the nurses and doctors watch over patients as they painfully go through this process of alcohol detox. Since entering the alcohol treatment center, the patient will no longer be introducing harmful chemicals into his or her bodily system. Read more
Minorities and Addiction Treatment Completion
March 23, 2008
A recent study showed that ethnic minorities may be less likely to finish a treatment program for alcohol addiction. Information about over ten thousand patients in addiction treatment centers of an urban county in California was analyzed for this research. The rehab facilities were all publicly funded. The individuals included 4141 African Americans, 3120 Hispanic people, and 3330 whites. Read more
Brief Interventions for Alcohol Abuse
March 21, 2008
Brief interventions can be helpful for people who have a mild alcohol abuse problem. People who occasionally consume large amounts of alcohol or participate in binge drinking can suffer serious consequences, even though they don’t drink every day. Read more
Why Alcohol Rehab Centers Are So Important
March 15, 2008
Although many people do not believe that alcohol rehab is necessary, it is actually a vital step towards overcoming this addiction. Alcohol may not be considered a dangerous drug, but in many ways, it can be just as addicting as heroin, if not more so. Although alcohol is more socially acceptable than other drugs, it should never be forgotten that it is an actual drug and professional help may be required in order to overcome your reliance on it. Read more
Getting Sobriety Against Anxiety
March 3, 2008
The feeling of anxiety is familiar to all of us. This happens when you’re down, troubled, restless, and apprehensive. Far from being sober, drug addicts can be hit by anxiety so bad that it can even cause them to have a nervous breakdown. In fact, anxiety is not only a behavioral phenomenon. Characteristic physiological changes could take place when you’re anxious, typically including increased heart rate and/or blood pressure. Read more
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