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Pill Popping Soccer Moms

Friday, May 6th, 2011

The role of a stay at home mom usually adheres to a standard motherhood checklist and one that she gladly takes on. Keep the house neat, cook healthy meals for her family, and devote herself lovingly to her husband and children. Drug use and addiction is never something that a mother would ever willingly choose [...]

Barbiturate Depressants

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Depressants typically have the opposite effect of stimulants. Many depressants are used as sedatives or tranquilizers. Depressant drugs slow a person down. A result of slowing down can be a reduction of tension, which is why depressants are sometimes used to treat patients who suffer from mental depression. Withdrawals from depressants usually cause symptoms such [...]

Treating Addiction with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, otherwise known as CBT, has been used since the 1980s. It is a combination of behavioral and cognitive therapy. Cognitive therapy focuses on emotional disorders such as anxiety attacks, depression, and schizophrenia. The belief is that thoughts precede moods and negative emotions are the base of depression. Behavioral therapy focuses on psychological [...]

The Link Between Chemical Dependency And Depression

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

People who abuse drugs– such as opiates, amphetamines or cocaine– often experience changes in their mood. At times, these changes may be so severe that they are disturbing to the person experiencing them, and could be part of a depressive illness. Depression and drug abuse are both common and can occur together purely by chance [...]

What is Rapid Detox?

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Rapid detox, also known as ultra rapid detox or rapid opiate detox, describes a medical procedure that can reverse an addict’s physical drug dependency without the lengthy, painful, and embarrassing withdrawal period. Drug rehabilitation typically begins with a detoxification process that can last anywhere from a few days to a week. Additionally, this period is [...]

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