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Question by dede: Help in NW Indiana for son who’s depressed and self medicates?
Is there any other place in NW IN that has a good dual diagnosis program? He has been clean for four months but is depressed and ready to relaspe.(cocaine and/or heroin was what he used to self medicate.)Has low self-esteem, doesn’t care about anything,carries alot of guilt, and shame for things he’s done to self medicate. Newlywed since May/wonderful girl, new father to a baby girl/October and has a really good job that he likes in sales. Everything to be greatful 4-she/we(family) have alot of trust issues with him as he used to take his checks from previous jobs and go on binges or steal from us. His father is an alcoholic/drug addict. I divorced him when he was 9. He has a loving a and supportive family and a step father that has been there 4 him 4 9 yrs. My son is 25. Has been through alot of jobs until he found this one. Haven’t been able to find a doctor to treat his depression, they always address the substance abuse and not the depression. Need help.    Read more...

The Quiet Epidemic of Senior Drug Abuse – A Place for Mom Senior Living News and Trends (blog)

A Place for Mom Senior Living News and Trends (blog)

The Quiet Epidemic of Senior Drug Abuse A Place for Mom Senior Living News and Trends (blog) Senior Drug Abuse The elderly may be the last population you'd imagine would have issues with drugs and alcohol. Think again. New data shows the number of seniors with drug problems are on the rise. But the causes are complex and the solutions aren't … and more »

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Cold stretches shelters as homeless seek refuge – The News Journal

Read more... Cold stretches shelters as homeless seek refuge The News Journal For most, that causes a hassle when roads freeze and schools close. For the homeless, the weather has been life-threatening. This kind of cold can cause frostbite and hypothermia, and can certainly kill. “The snow is bad. But honestly, the cold weather … and more »

Question by Linda Linda: What is a good self help book to purchase to help me with my binge eating?
I want to find out the mental reasons why i do it and how to stop. thanksss:)

Best answer:

Answer by Kaytee Evans
Hi,
I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling.
I think you should check out this website called http://www.recoveryourlife.com/forum/
It’s a very understanding and supportive website that deals with many problems including self-harm, depression, eating disorders (including overeating), addictions (such as drug and alcohol) anxiety (&& panic attacks, including anxiety disorders like OCD), suicide attempts, feelings and thoughts, bullying and abuse (including sexual and emotional abuse), trauma, and general mental health problems such as personality disorders, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, general thoughts and feelings, ect.    Read more...

State AGs lobby FDA to reconsider nod for powerful Zogenix painkiller
But the FDA is urging drugmakers to develop more tamper-resistant meds to meet the needs of patients suffering from chronic pain. "The development of abuse-deterrent opioid analgesics is a public health priority for the FDA," Dr. Douglas Throckmorton, …
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VA doctors must reduce painkiller prescriptions
Investigating a tip to its hotline, the VA's inspector general also concluded last month that doctors did not consistently monitor patients for painkiller abuse. The IG documented seven opiate overdoses, including three suicide attempts. The VA says …
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Why Did the FDA Approve a New Pain Drug?
… kinds of pain—for instance, short-term pain from an operation or from cancer. But researchers have been raising questions about whether opioid analgesics work all that well to manage the pain from chronic conditions, like osteoarthritis, in the …
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Addiction Rehab: Ex-addict’s reckless leap led to his recovery – Sun-Sentinel

Ex-addict's reckless leap led to his recovery Sun-Sentinel A few days after his failed suicide attempt, he entered a weeks-long, in-patient treatment program in Boca Raton, and went on to a half-way house in Delray Beach. "I never thought that after the rehab, he would take to the program," said his father, …

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Addiction Rehab: Dragons’ Den star Hilary Devey moves her heroin addict son into her country … – Mirror.co.uk

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Read more... Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey moves her heroin addict son into her country … Mirror.co.uk She checked him in to a £7500-a-week rehab clinic but it was two years before he finally came off heroin with the help of a special drug blocker implanted in his stomach. “He will probably never be truly cured, but for now he's clean and living at home … and more »

Addiction Rehab: Thailand world-class drug and alcohol rehab, gambling and sex addiction treatment center to open – NewsMaker
Give this press release a star rating… Bangkok: – Bhavana ( www.bhavanaphuket.com ), an international centre of excellence for the treatment of alcohol, drug and behaviour addictions, opens next month in Phuket, Thailand. “I am proud to bring the …
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Addiction Rehab: Lawyer seeks rehab for Soeharto’s great granddaughter – Jakarta Post
A lawyer representing the great granddaughter of former president Soeharto, Putri Aryanti Haryowibowo, a defendant in a drugs case at South Jakarta District Court, says he will struggle to have his client put into rehabilitation for her addiction rather than imprisoned.
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