How Do You Treat Addiction?

How Do You Treat Addiction? – How do you treat prescription drug addiction? Doctor Jonathan Reitman, MD discusses how prescription drug addiction is treated. Prescription drug abuse, like…

Addiction Complicates Treatment of PTSD
A huge number of those who abuse drugs have suffered, or currently suffer from post traumatic stress disorder — the abuse of substances is often a way of coping with the symptoms of PTSD, or becomes a further addiction because of the way that …
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With Addiction on the Rise, Harbor Village Detox Makes Substance Abuse …
While pop culture has turned drug and alcohol rehabilitation into entertainment with celebrity reality shows such as Dr. Drew, treatment for substance abuse is serious business. With the addiction epidemic on the rise experts agree that the only …
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Rutland hospital signs deal for drug treatment
RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center has signed a contract with the state to run a multifaceted addiction treatment center in Rutland that will, among other things, provide methadone treatment to those addicted to heroin and other opiate-based …
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Trends in Prescription Drug Abuse: 'Bridging Medications'
Traditionally, the term "bridging" has been used in medication-assisted addiction treatment centers while stabilizing patients. Unfortunately, this terminology has gained a new meaning at the street level. Recognizing bridging behaviors may help …
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