According to the National Institute on Mental Health, or NIMH, almost 60 million people in America are impacted by some type of mental illness. A new report shows that over 300 medicines are being created in the U.S. to help ease some of the burden that these illnesses have on the patient, their family and [...]
When drugs and alcohol are initiated at a young age, use of substances does not tend to taper off as youth transitions to adulthood. Instead, often the level of use tends to increase along with a high risk of developing a dependence on the substance. Early initiation of drugs and alcohol also exposes the body [...]
New Drugs for Alcoholism Show Promise
March 8, 2011 by Drug Rehab
The old thinking was that alcoholism is "a disease of the spirit," as one psychiatrist put it, and a condition due to character flaws. This moralistic point of view led to treatments based on help from support groups and a higher power.
Continue Reading →Club Drug May Help People Addicted to Methamphetamine
January 25, 2011 by Drug Rehab
More People Needing Help for Prescription Drug Abuse
January 25, 2011 by Drug Rehab
The number of people entering treatment for drug abuse increased between 1998 and 2008, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). However, since admissions for alcoholism dropped, the total number of admissions to substance abuse treatment centers remained about the same.
Continue Reading →Those with Mental Health Problems at Four Times Risk for Substance Abuse
January 25, 2011 by Drug Rehab
About 45 million Americans suffer from mental illness and of that group, one in five or 20% also has a substance abuse disorder, according to the new National Survey on Drug Use and Health from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Continue Reading →Study Finds Increase in Numbers of Deaths from Drug Overdose
January 25, 2011 by Drug Rehab
In the past few decades there has been a huge increase in the number of people who died by drug overdose, according to a new study published in the journal Addiction. The increase occurred among all age groups, and the drugs involved were obtained both illegally and by prescription.
Continue Reading →Carrie Fisher Admits Difficulty Getting Drugs May Have Kept Her Alive
January 11, 2011 by Drug Rehab
Celebrity stories of drug and alcohol abuse continue to emerge, reminding people of all walks of life that no one is immune to the stronghold of addiction. Recently Carrie Fisher, the actress who gained international fame with her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars movie series, admitted that her addiction to cocaine was [...]
Continue Reading →Canada Experiences a Rise in Young Heroin Addicts
January 5, 2011 by Drug Rehab
According to a recent Montreal Gazette story, Canada is dealing with a flood of heroin addicts. In fact, at the Centre de recherche et d’aide pour narcomanes, the demand is so overwhelming that only the first person to make it through on the support line will receive the coveted treatment spot. The nation is experiencing [...]
Continue Reading →Healthcare Professionals and Addiction
January 5, 2011 by Drug Rehab
Working in the healthcare profession and struggling with an addiction to drugs is not a healthy mix. In fact, according to this LA Times report, as many as 10 percent of those working in the healthcare industry are also battling an addiction.
Continue Reading →Drug Rehab
Drug rehab is a residential drug addiction treatment program that helps a person who is abusing drugs or alcohol detox, explore any underlying causes, and develop a plan for recovery when they return home.Alcohol Rehab
Alcohol rehab is a residential alcohol treatment center that helps those who abuse alcohol detox, develop insights into their triggers (when and why they drink), and create strategies for long-term sobriety. The terms drug rehab and alcohol rehab have become interchangeable because the vast majority of people who abuse drugs will also abuse alcohol (and vice versa).
