There are many types of addiction treatment, ranging from outpatient treatment to replacement therapy and long-term residential drug rehab. It’s important to learn about all the options available if you are seeking treatment for an addiction.
There are many types of addiction treatment, ranging from outpatient treatment to replacement therapy and long-term residential drug rehab. It’s important to learn about all the options available if you are seeking treatment for an addiction.
When the cops pull you over for suspicion of driving under the influence or DUI and you hear the words, “You’re under arrest,” it’s too late to have second thoughts about drinking and driving drunk. You’re in line for a cascade of events that will inevitably cost you time, money, loss of driving privileges, social embarrassment and possibly even a stint in jail. There’s no question this is a serious situation. For many individuals, however, a DUI arrest serves as a wake-up call. … Continue Reading
An attorney can participate in California’s lawyer assistance program (LAP) for any length of time if complying with the recommendations of the Evaluation Committee. Successful completion means having maintained three years of continuous sobriety or stability, made lifestyle changes sufficient to maintain ongoing recovery or stability, satisfied the terms of a participation agreement, and participated in the Program for 5 years or as deemed appropriate by the Evaluation Committee.
Successful completion of a treatment program for addiction is a huge step on the road to recovery. But for most addicts, regardless of their type of addiction (drugs, alcohol, combination of drugs and alcohol, co-occurring disorder, gambling, eating, spending or sexual disorder), they’re not completely ready to function independently. They have fulfilled an important and essential part of their goal to overcome their addiction, namely the treatment program, but they still require ongoing support for some period of time. This critical phase is called aftercare, and participation in an aftercare program often makes the difference between abstinence and relapse. … Continue Reading
In a series of experiments over the last three years, Mark Smith, Associate Professor of Psychology at Davidson College, has found that exercise can reduce the desire for cocaine in addicted rats. Now he’s been given a grant of nearly $1 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to further investigate the benefits of exercise at various stages of addiction.
A new study in rats has found that N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a commonly available and generally nontoxic amino acid derivative, reverses changes in the brain’s circuitry associated with cocaine addiction. The reversal appears to lessen the cravings associated with cocaine, thus helping to prevent relapse.
According to new research on bmj.com, there is no strong evidence that the popular smoking cessation drug varenicline increases the risk of self-harm or depression compared to other cessation products.
By LeAnne Bagnall
Taking that first step is always the hardest. You can’t go wrong with seeking information, and the amount of knowledge to be learned is boundless. Easy Does It Books is that first step. This warm and welcoming corner of Belmont Heights has been providing the Long Beach community with addiction recovery literature for over 12 years.
At Easy Does It Books, there is no hush-hush about the “taboo” subject matter—alcohol and narcotics recovery, eating disorders, food addiction, sex drives, and abuse support. Its library of information will enlighten all types of readers, making them more cognizant of the tumultuous hardships caused by the human condition and turning them into self-motivated activists.
By Jill Gonzalez
SMART Recovery (Self Management and Recovery Training) is a non-profit organization that helps people overcome a variety of addictive behaviors. The theories behind the development of this program are all scientifically based, and the developers claim that as scientific knowledge progresses, so will the teaching materials at the organization.
