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Posted under Celebrity Addiction
Oscar De La Hoya Goes to Alcohol Rehab
Earlier this year, former boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya hit rock bottom, joining a long line of celebrities and all-star athletes that have fallen prey to alcohol addiction. In recent television interviews, he said his addiction and subsequent depression led him to the brink of suicide.
Posted under Addiction Treatment
Substance Abuse Treatment Admission Rates Increase Across U.S.
According to a new report by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), admissions for alcohol abuse treatment have remained the same in parts of the South and the Midwest, whereas they have dropped elsewhere in the United States. However, admission rates for illegal drugs are increasing across the United States, especially for marijuana abuse.
Posted under International
UK Government Plans for Alcohol Drinks Labeling Sparking Controversy
While the UK government is proposing mandatory labeling on all alcoholic beverages in light of a failure by the industry to do so voluntarily; some are arguing much more must be done to battle underage drinking.
Posted under Heroin
DJ AM Helps Heroin Addict in “Gone Too Far”
In the first episode of the late DJ AM’s intervention program “Gone Too Far,” we learn that from age 19 until his mid-20s, the celebrity DJ was addicted to heroin. When he met 23-year-old Amy on the first episode of the show, he knew exactly what she was going through.
Posted under Celebrity Addiction
Melanie Griffith Enters Rehab
Melanie Griffith has checked into a rehab facility in Utah, her third rehab stint in recent years. “She is there to reinforce her commitment to stay healthy,” her rep Robin Baum told People Magazine. “This is part of a routine plan that was designed between her and her doctors years ago.”
Posted under Residential Treatment
Choosing the Right Rehab Center
Now that you’ve taken the first (and most important) step toward recovery—admitting that you or a loved one has a problem with addiction—the next step is to choose the right drug rehab center to get the assistance you need. Finding the addiction treatment program that best suits your needs involves careful consideration of many different elements, including setting, length of care, available programs, and your individual needs.
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Everything you need to know to help a loved one struggling with addiction, from the writers and editors of Everything Addiction.
