Cambodia: Drug Centers Detain, Abuse 'Undesirables'
“The only 'treatment' people in Cambodia's drug detention centers receive is being beaten, bruised, and forced to work,” said Joseph Amon, health and human rights director at Human Rights Watch. “The government uses these centers as dumping grounds …
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Russia: Rehabilitation centre for drug addicts in Sapernoe in the Saint …
One such project that has been particularly blessed is the rehabilitation centre for drug addicts in Sapernoe, around 100 km from Saint Petersburg, in an area of almost untouched natural beauty not far from the Finnish Karelian border. It all began …
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Bid to turn St Wilfrid's School site into drug and alcohol rehab unit
The plans state: “The new alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre will provide medical assistance, support and counselling services to the residents of Preston, suffering from substance abuse.” The new 'facilities' would include consultation rooms …
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If I Were Emperor
“What are the first ten things you're going to do?” … 4) We will be launching a major new program to break the addiction in America to Police, Courts and Prisons as a solution to the misuse and abuse of a whole range of drugs and intoxicants. If your …
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Facts and fiction of human trafficking in Oklahoma
A highly drug-addicted victim would not be as 'productive.' So, some traffickers try to make sure that their victims are not drug dependent. Others have the victims use stimulants so they can stay awake and work more. Each situation is individual. And …
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Novus Medical Detox Says Illicit Drug Use Affects Economy – Drug Incarceration …
Runyon continued to say that as shocking as the facts are, they also fail to fully demonstrate the harshness of drug abuse on American society – the hidden costs of drug abuse, including family disintegration, loss of employment, domestic violence and …
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Question by shining girl: Is alcohol or weed worse for you?
I’ve always wondered if one is worse than the other for your health and if so why?

Best answer:

Answer by D
booze kills your liver weed just makes you high

Answer by Steven G
Alcohol can cause liver failure, heart problems, and if drink too much can kill you. Marijuana, or weed is a gateway drug. Once your body gets use to the high, it needs more, then you could go to other drugs that could kill you. But, I would say Alcohol is worse, even though drinking moderately can actually help prevent heart disease.

Marijuana Addiction Survey Seeks Difficult Answers
Currently living in Barcelona, Spain while covering the private cannabis club industry there, Hudson worked for several years in the drug addiction treatment industry. He claims that even among staff at rehab centers, marijuana addiction isn't taken …
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Long Beach Substance Abuse Foundation offers hope to addicts
… drug abuse treated. More than 20 percent were admitted for marijuana addiction, and nearly 18 percent for heroin. … The foundation also provides outpatient treatment and programs for domestic violence prevention and those with HIV infections and …
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OKC Mayoral Candidate Ed Shadid Faces New Drug Abuse Allegations
… cocaine, LSD and domestic violence. During a conversation with News 9 early this month, Ed Shadid was open about his past addiction to marijuana. … sort of substance abuse addiction. "It's an illness, it's like any disease and we need to treat it …
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Question by Puddy: Question about Inpatient Alcohol/Drug Rehab Places:?
I was at one for a month last year… and it did me a WORLD of good!

Even though I did not like the constant groups which I found boring, I DID appreciate the constant medical care and meds monitoring I got there, and the care actually helped to (miraculously for me!) END my nearly 20 year batle w/ the bottle; (HALLELUJAH!)

My question is : Was the rehab unit or freestanding a locked setting? Mine was, but I wonder if it was just the one I went to or are they all or most of them “closed settings”?

And even though I was relatively well treated by the staff and all the others signed in voluntarily, so what’s w/ the locks as if if it were a psych unit or jail?

Best answer:

Answer by Narconon
Not all rehab places are equal. A locked unit is not necessary at all if it is for voluntarily committed addicts and the addiction center has a proper technology on how to handle each case that comes in.

Apparently you went to a place that gives you meds–and, by the way, most do. This kind of “rehab” has its own medical requirements to operate, like insurance, etc. This makes them wary of accidents or incidents and makes them take extreme measures, like the lock-down. Unfortunately this facilities operate more like a psych unit or jail.

I’m glad this worked for you but I’m afraid that there is an option in which they won’t give you meds, they won’t lock you up, there are no “groups” nor psychs to evaluate for you, folks move through the drug or alcohol abuse rehab program at their own pace and are referred to as students, not patients. Also, they won’t substitute one drug for another, etc., etc. This is the Narconon program.

Narconon is the most effective rehab–by far, I know as I was an addict for nearly 20 years too and went through several rehabs until I found the one that handled ALL my specific problems. And not only handled all my “reasons” and problems but it handled some I did not know I had until I discovered them by myself with their amazing courses and practicals. For example I handled my honesty, my integrity and my communication and as if this was not enough this little courses and practicals gave me the ability to confront life and situations with confidence.

There is not one day that I do not use the life skills learned there to help myself or help others. Today I have been drug and alcohol free for over 15 years and I’m very successful at what I do and love, art. Also, I made a point of helping others and when I’m not writing or helping someone with their addiction I’m also volunteering in another non-profit organization. This is my way to thank Narconon for their invaluable help.

When you have a chance visit their website and/or pass this info to someone who might need help with their addictions. The Narconon program is delivered around the world by many organizations and it is the most highly regarded drug rehabilitation due to its effectiveness. Oh, and I forgot to mention their detox is the best in the world too. Not only it handled my cravings but my eyesight improved and I felt so fresh and full of energy when I finished it.

Lance introduces mental health bill
Lance added that approximately a quarter of troops who return from Afghanistan and Iraq would experience a mental health condition. Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Pa.), a psychologist, is the lead co-sponsor of the bill. Murphy noted that inpatient treatment …
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Preventing bouncebacks by providing video prescriptions to discharged patients
In the outpatient clinic setting, patients may only have verbal instructions to rely on. However, there is another subset of bouncebacks that want to comply with their recommended treatment, but are not able to because of poor health literacy and …
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Substance Abuse in Medical Residents Rising
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are increasing among medical residents, with the risk for relapse "very high," new research suggests. A retrospective cohort study of more than 44,000 anesthesiology residents who began training programs between 1975 …
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Final Regulations For The Mental Health Parity And Addiction Equity Act Of 2008
In general, the MHPAEA requires that group health plans offering mental health/substance use disorder benefits that apply any financial requirements or treatment limitations to these benefits cannot apply requirements or limitations that are more …
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Question by Ravi: How to stop someone from consuming alcohol? Any meds to make the person reject it?
A family member is consuming alcohol at more than a fifth a day and increasing. The whole family is troubled… With no intention of cutting back or stopping, is there any medication that can be given safely that induces vomiting or aversion to alcohol? Stress is on safety.

Best answer:

Answer by My Name Is
yeah 2 fingers in the mouth. or ThdaDzzik

Answer by Todd
Yes, it’s called antabuse or disulfiram. There are others. But you have to be careful. A fifth a day habit, may with the sudden introduction of such a drug cause severe DT’s in the person; could even cause a heart attack or stroke.

On a further note, I knew a guy that could drink like a fish on antabuse anyway. This combination may cause more damage to the liver than just drinking by itself.

Maybe suggest the person check into a rehab program where you can leave if you want. By “program” I mean medical care. It’s expensive, but can be effective. The reason being is that it’s a quick way to restore hydration and nutrients, and they may give crucial meds like ativan (lorazepam) to calm the nerves.

The other thing to do is try to convince the person to ween themselves slowly off. It works. Mix water with the whiskey a little bit at a time 🙂 I suppose you could do that behind their back, but that would sow dissent if caught.

The drugs mentioned are not available over the counter, by the way.