Bradford Health Services – Drug Addiction
Bradford Health Services – Drug Addiction – Recovery Moments While the path to drug addiction begins with the voluntary act of taking drugs, in time,with repeated use, many people lose the ability to choose. The addicted person can become focused on seeking and consuming drugs to the exclusion of everything else. Addiction is a brain disease that affects the brain in many ways, including reward and motivation, learning and memory, and inhibitory control over behavior. Drug abuse and addiction can disrupt many aspects of an individual’s life. Effective treatment programs use various components to address a particular aspect of the illness and its consequences. Addiction treatment and 12-Step Programs can help individuals stop using drugs, maintain a drug-free lifestyle, and improve social and behavior interactions in the family, at work, and in society. Addiction is a chronic disease and generally people cannot simply stop using drugs for a few days and be magically cured. Most patients require sustained therapy or long-term care to achieve recovery. Thank you for watching this short video and taking the first step to build a solid foundation to recovery. A foundation built on knowledge, love and compassion. We want you, your family and friends to live a life free from addiction. A life full of Hope. Help is out there. Don’t miss the opportunity to reach out for help. Be prepared with the knowledge and a plan to change a life in an amazing and positive way. For immediate help call Bradford Health Services 888.577 …
New rehab facility vows to put clients' needs first
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There are plenty of people that need help." Desert Hope is targeting people with addictions in Southern California and Nevada and is licensed by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency.
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Drug therapy for drug addiction?
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Tim Hartnett, the executive director of the oldest methadone clinic in Multnomah County, believes we are on the cusp of a new age of recovery treatment that will increasingly rely on medications to help people deal with their addictions and stabilize …
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Replacing Prison Terms with Drug Abuse Treatment Could Save Billions in …
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Newswise — RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Sending drug abusers to community-based treatment programs rather than prison could help reduce crime and save the criminal justice system billions of dollars, according to a new study by researchers at …
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