Minorities and Addiction Treatment Completion

March 23, 2008

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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

About Inpatient and Outpatient Alcoholism Treatment Programs

March 16, 2008

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Alcoholism treatment programs are conducted on both an outpatient as well as an inpatient treatment basis. Most people are confused about what these programs actually are. People who are trying to get out of an addiction usually are concerned about which program they will be put into. So, here are some answers. Read more

Choosing the Right Treatment Program

March 11, 2008

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A common concern for addicts and their loved ones is how to choose the correct treatment programs. They’re right to focus on this issue, because the quality of different rehab facilities varies widely. Choosing the right treatment center can mean the difference between successful addiction recovery and relapse. Read more