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Question by annalise is: Are addiction treatments effective?
What does this do? I have an acquaintance who is about to go through this, and I want to know what difference it will make. Does this really work?

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Answer by aisha t
The goal of addiction treatments, aside from getting the patient to go into abstinence, is to bring back his productivity, be it in the workplace, community, or family. Research has it that drug addiction treatment significantly decreases the usage of drugs and reduces criminal activity. It also paves the way to the reduction of the risk of HIV infection, as well as other diseases. Undergoing treatment also improves one’s chances of getting employment.

However, the success of these programs still relies greatly on the individual. Your acquaintance will have to actively engage in the treatment and have the determination to change in order to be able to recover more quickly.    Read more...

Question by : Should I attempt rehab? Am I that serious a case?
Ok so first, I’m only 19 years old, but I’ve been drinking for a couple of years now-it started in high school, you know? Anyways, this last year has been beyond hell. I’ve been depressed on and off for a few years but I really started scaring myself this year-cutting, serious thoughts of suicide, withdrawing from my loved ones, heavy drinking. I’m not attending my classes, I’m depressed and slightly suicidal-I intend to start therapy, but I can’t stop drinking. I drink almost every night to the point where I pass out. Is it bad enough that I should go to rehab? Would that even help me? I’m messing up my whole life. I just don’t know what to do. Any advice (helpful please) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
And I’m not just writing this as some stupid ploy for attention. I really need some advice from people who don’t know me and aren’t biased.    Read more...

Question by ajrangerover: How much does rehab cost?
Regular rehab compared to Promises Malibu.

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Answer by raysny
Most rehabs are AA based, a sort of crash course (or brainwashing, if you prefer). AA members love to joke about how the new members spent thousands of dollars just to be told to go to free meetings.

AA has about a 5% success rate; don’t believe a rehab that claims high success rates. (They love returning customers.)

“One recent study found that 80% of all alcoholics who recover for a year or more do so on their own, some after being unsuccessfully treated. When a group of these self-treated alcoholics was interviewed, 57% said they simply decided that alcohol was bad for them. Twenty-nine percent said health problems, frightening experiences, accidents, or blackouts persuaded them to quit. Others used such phrases as “Things were building up” or “I was sick and tired of it.” Support from a husband or wife was important in sustaining the resolution.”
Treatment of Drug Abuse and Addiction — Part III, The Harvard Mental Health Letter, October 1995.    Read more...

How lifesaving drug Narcan works
If an IV can't be started, the medication can be given as a nasal spray. The medication is an antagonist. … The Massachusetts Department or Public Health since 2007 has run a pilot program in which 15 health and substance abuse agencies in the state …
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Cutler's Corner: The many facets of substance abuse
In cases where a patient is experiencing an opiate overdose, a life-saving nasal spray known as Narcan (nalaxone) can be administered to literally bring a patient back to life. Pembroke fire personnel now carry this … We need to re-orient our …
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The Invisible Monster: Heroin Invates Our Community
It can be administered by injection or sprayed into the nose. One police department in Massachusetts reported a 95 percent success rate in saving patients by administering … Addicts attempt methods to revive someone suspected of an overdose, which …
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Alcoholics Anonymous has a terrible success rate, addiction expert finds
“The model has been so popular, so widely disseminated, that people believe it should be something that works,” says Dr. Bernard LeFoll, head of Alcohol Research and Treatment Clinic at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. But at this point, he …
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Federal Court Ruling Throws Future Of Medical Marijuana Industry Into Doubt
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he has had his <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/08/28/rob-ford-marijuana-wynne_n_3831389.html" target="_blank">fair share of marijuana</a>. ….. After being fired from Bear Sterns in the mid-1990s, <a href="http …
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33 Leading Health Groups Urge FDA to Stop Tobacco Industry Practices That Have Made Cigarettes More Deadly
WASHINGTON, March 28, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Thirty-three leading public health and medical organizations are urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make it a priority to regulate how cigarettes are manufactured and stop tobacco industry practices that have made…
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Elgin’s Renz Center urging alcohol-free weekend
ELGIN — April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and Renz Addiction Counseling Center is encouraging residents to participate in a community-wide three day Alcohol-Free Weekend, April 4-6. This weekend is aimed at raising public awareness about the use of alcohol and how it affects individuals, families, and businesses, a release from Renz said. “If you or someone you know experiences difficulty or …
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