Does Anyone Know of Any Longer Term Christian Post Rehab Programs?
Question by Starkles: Does anyone know of any longer term Christian post rehab programs?
My son has been in drug rehab for 38 days and we are looking for a chrisitian program where he can go to continue working his sobriety that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.… Continue reading
Prescription Drug Strike Force Carries on Despite Lack of Direct Funding
Prescription drug strike force carries on despite lack of direct funding
Filed under: prescription drug addiction
Rick Scott created the strike force, which coordinates efforts among local law enforcement agencies with the FDLE, in March 2011 to combat prescription drug abuse and “pill mill” operators – doctors who set up… Continue reading
Hinesburg Meth Lab Suspect Booted From Drug Rehab, Jailed
Hinesburg meth lab suspect booted from drug rehab, jailed
Filed under: drug rehab treatment
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) – A Hinesburg man released to a drug rehabilitation program after being charged with operating a methamphetamine lab is back behind bars after being kicked out of the rehab program. Citing court… Continue reading
Is It Possible Not to Have a Physical Addiction to Drugs?
Question by Boy: Is it possible not to have a physical addiction to drugs?
As far as I know, the vasopressin receptor gene could be involved in human drug addiction. If this gene were to be mutated to a point where is does not function as it should, does… Continue reading
Legislative Preview: Judiciary Chairs Tackle Prescription Drugs, but Otherwise …
Legislative preview: Judiciary chairs tackle prescription drugs, but otherwise …
Filed under: prescription drug addiction
… and Senate Judiciary chairs agree that an urgent criminal justice problem facing Vermont is increased abuse of prescription drugs, but they otherwise diverge on their legislative plans for the next session. “Prescription drug… Continue reading
What Are the Medications Being Used for Addiction Treatment?
Question by darian f: What are the medications being used for addiction treatment?
I have an acquaintance who does heroin and have just started going to an addiction treatment program. I was surprised to know that they are being made to take medication. What is this for and what… Continue reading