The concept of drug addiction/dependence is being refined in light of new research on blood concentrations, receptor sites, brain chemistry and withdrawal syndromes. All mind-altering drugs, including alcohol, marijuana, heroin, other opiates, methamphetamine and cocaine, can produce addiction or dependence, develop intolerance, and induce a withdrawal syndrome after cessation of chronic use.
All of which is […]

Posted on February 21st, 2008 by Suki
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Addiction treatment has to be driven by personal effort. No one can heal you against your will, after all. Substance abuse is an intimate problem. Substance abuse rehab can only succeed on personal terms. Even the best addiction treatments in the world can’t help those addicts who refuse to engage with their rehab programs, and […]

Posted on February 14th, 2008 by Suki
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Detox is a vital part of the rehabilitation process. The best drug treatment center, in that sense, is the one that accounts for all the detox needs of its patients. Addiction is root a physiological disease, one that can only be eliminated via meaningful physiological healing. Drug detox and alcohol detox help recovering addicts manage […]

Posted on February 5th, 2008 by Suki
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