Chris Brown ordered to do 90 days of inpatient rehab
He had been at the rehab for 13 days before he was kicked out. His publicist said at the time the singer would continue his treatment on an outpatient basis. Brown voluntarily checked himself into rehab last month to deal with personal issues after he …
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Chris Brown Out of Rehab, Continuing Treatment as Outpatient
Chris Brown is no longer under inpatient care in rehab. "Chris is continuing his rehab program as an outpatient and is also completing his community service in the Los Angeles area," Brown's rep tells E! News in a statement. "He appreciates all of your …
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Chris Brown exits rehab after about two weeks, will be outpatient
The R&B singer, who entered a rehab facility in Malibu at the end of October, allegedly for anger-management issues, is now out and completing his course of treatment on an outpatient basis, his rep told Pop & Hiss on Thursday. Brown is also completing …
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Question by Flower Player: what are some ways that people broke drug addictions historically?
I am doing a report but after tons and tons of research, I CANNOT FIND HISTORICAL DIAGNOSES FOR DRUGS, I am looking for ways that have been put out of practice, for example, one historical treatment for illness was “leeching” putting a leech on somebody, and letting them drink out all of the “bad blood”. Once again, I am looking for discontinued practices for breaking drug abuse.

Best answer:

Answer by Angela
Your search may have been futile, because for a long time, what we know as “drug addiction” wasn’t recognized as a mental or social problem.

Some other treatments you may want to look into though, is shock treatment. Also, I see in my psychology text book, that in ancient Rome, addiction (but also a number of other problems were treated by soaking the “patient” in a hot bath and cooling them off rapidly.

Answer by M
As the person above stated, drug addiction was not a recognized disease for a long time and therefore standardized treatment did not exist. Instead it was viewed as a lack of willpower. You will find more answers if you search for treatment of alcoholism. Lobotomy and hospitalization in an insane asylum were common “treatments”.

check out this article for more info on that: http://www.health.am/psy/more/methods-of-treatment-of-alcoholism/

Drug Advisor Rehab Review Reveals New Holistic Rehabilitation and …
Denver, CO — (SBWIRE) — 10/29/2013 — Drug Rehab Advisor is the newly updated detox system who focuses on helping people to discover simple steps to successfully withdraw at home. Daily Gossip Magazine made an unbiased Drug Rehab Advisor …
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The Holistic Sanctuary Raises Alarm About Teenage Drug Addiction
Unlike conventional drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, which have rates or failure or relapse among patients, The Holistic Sanctuary offers a customized protocol with the amenities of a 5-star resort. We seek to stop addiction without …
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Riverside Treatment Center Announces Adult, Adolescent Programs to Tackle …
Riverside Treatment Center Announces Adult, Adolescent Programs to Tackle Substance Abuse. A Riverside treatment center offers programs to stop drug and alcohol dependency. Call (855) 912-7867 for an appointment at Drug Addiction Treatment Centers …
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Lacking: More resources, funds needed to fix gaps in drug, alcohol treatment
Ideally, there would be day treatment centers in the north, central and southern parts of the island to best accommodate those who need services, but even just one in a central location would be a good start. Drug and alcohol addiction affect so many …
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Treating alcohol dependence: Medication plus therapy leads to longer abstinence
However, in countries such as Germany and the U.S., medication and individual psychotherapy – either separately or in combination – are rarely used to treat alcohol dependence (AD). A recent study of AD patients who were given a stepped-care approach …
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Gabapentin is safe, effective for treating alcohol dependence, study shows
4, 2013 — The generic drug gabapentin, which is already widely prescribed for epilepsy and some kinds of pain, appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence. The finding comes from a 150-patient randomized, placebo-controlled …
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Epilepsy drug shows promise in treating alcohol dependence
A drug typically used to treat epilepsy may also be effective in treating alcoholism, the results of a clinical trial suggest. Alcohol-dependent patients who took gabapentin, an anticonvulsant medication, were more likely to stop drinking or at least …
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Radel to seek treatment in Southwest Florida
"We really look at what's going on with the individual and craft an individual treatment around their individual needs," said Nancy Dauphinais, the clinical supervisor for the center's Crossroads Program. Despite what each individual needs, rooms are …
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Florida Congressman checks into rehab
The freshman lawmaker said in a statement that he is seeking treatment and counseling in a Florida center for his drug and alcohol abuse. "It is my hope, through this process, I will come out a better man," Radel said. "I will work hard to gain back …
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