For a man of 88 years, my grandfather is pretty healthy. Besides being confined to a wheelchair, he doesn’t have cancer or heart disease. His diabetes is under control. Mentally, he is still pretty sharp. However, my grandfather suffers from a disease, a sickness, that will plague him until death. . . My grandfather is an alcoholic. … Read More
The use of medications to treat substance abuse has become the new “biggest thing” in addiction treatment today. Have you ever wondered what drugs you can take to treat an opiate addiction? methamphetamine addiction? or alcohol addiction? Sometimes, you even avoid quitting, simply because you don’t want to deal with the negative effects of withdrawal. … Read More
The epidemic of prescription drug abuse has kicked a lot of doctors into action. Among the preventive measure set up, the newest (and coolest) is a video game designed to train doctors to identify deceptive behavior by people likely to abuse prescription painkillers. Video Game Helps Doctors Discover Hints of Prescription Abuse Designed by Dr. Michael F. … Read More
Update: President Obama issued a final rule on February 20, 2013 requiring insurers to cover the treatment of drug addiction and alcohol abuse. Insurance health policies will cover anywhere between 60-90 percent of costs, but minimal benefits will vary from state to state, reports the New York Times. Will the new healthcare insurance cover treatment for … Read More
A research study done by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health proved what thousands before have believed to be true: that the 12 step program works, specifically for adolescents. Researches studied 403 participants between ages 13-18 who were enrolled in a treatment programs in northern California and followed their progress for over 7 … Read More
It seems that the days of Oxycontin are just about over. USA Today recently reports that the rise of Opana (another opioid painkiller) has overtaken Oxycontin in certain states as the most abused prescription painkiller. While the complete prevalance of Opana has yet to be explored, statistics show a significant increase in overdoses from and prescriptions for Opana. … Read More
Right now, you’re probably not thinking too much about “beyond recovery”–perhaps because you’re still focusing on the recovery part and getting sober. Can I throw in a side note here and mention that recovery is not a static concept? Getting sober is the first step, but staying sober is the real deal of recovery–and staying … Read More
Prescription drugs and painkillers are a rising problem, but we are pleased to see that Alameda County is aggressively pursuing options that can help lower easy access to prescription drugs. Bay Area Rehab has published a good post about the news if you’d like to learn more about this first-in-the-nation ordinance that requires pharmaceutical companies to … Read More
Many of us think we drink safely, but we often have misconceptions about how much we’ve actually drunk. And most of us know that drinking too much alcohol is bad for us. So it is not uncommon for us to ask ourselves, “How much alcohol is safe to drink? Or “Am I drinking too much?” And just how … Read More
Being diabetic does not mean you have to give up trying to live a normal life. Considering today’s culture, drinking alcohol is often part of a normal life. However, before you pick up that drink, you should be aware of the impact alcohol can have on your diabetes–and modify your drinking habits accordingly. Alcohol causes … Read More
