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OPIATE ADDICTION TREATMENT

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WHAT ARE OPIATES? The origin of opium and its use can be traced back to as far as 3400 BC in Mesopotamia; the region now called Iran and Iraq. It was a very profiting trade commodity at the period. From there it spread to Egypt and Asia. There is a wide range of drugs described as opiates. They were described as valiums but now as a term for abused drugs. They are naturally occurring drugs containing nitrogen compounds which are physiologically classified as poisonous’ Codeine and morphine are quick examples of opiate drugs. These are drugs used for the treatment of unmanageable pain. An opioid is a term or word used for drugs that are opioid receptors. Note, narcotic is derived from the Greek word for stupor. It was a term for the description of the medications for sleep impairment. Recently, it is used as a legal term to describe drugs that are abused. HOW OPIOIDS ACT In simple terms, opioids activate opioid receptors which are transported through the central nervous system (CNS...

Recovery Programs for Substance Abuse

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Many begin their recovery process with a detoxification (detoxification), where the body gets rid of drugs, alcohol and other toxins. Detox Allows the body to restore stable state, free of toxins. Types of programs help detox use drugs to make the process easier. For those killing substance abuse, alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs are frequently the establishment upon which the strong and enduring balance is assembled. However, help with alcohol and drug detox and withdrawal, rehab centers are likewise organized to help those in recuperation perceive and address the basic reasons for alcohol and drug addiction, with assets like guiding and addiction treatment. In any case, it is essential to know that recuperation is continuous process, and doesn"t stop when structured programs at a drug and alcohol rehab facilities end. Things like continuous treatment, going for group support, and effectively keeping up a sound way of life are basic in terms of continued sobriety. Genuine...

REHAB FOR ALCOHOLICS

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TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOLISM Many practitioners and clinicians have come up with different methods of alcohol addiction treatment. This is not farfetched from the result of the various challenges posed by alcohol addiction.Treatment for alcohol addiction can be Organized into three major approaches: Medical Psychological and Socio-cultural Treatments often overlap, with psychologically oriented treatments using medications as additions and drug treatments being combined with psychological techniques. It is common to combine methods in the treatment of alcohol addiction having a potpourri of methods on a single treatment. In medical approach, there are three most commonly practiced methods of alcoholism treatment: Detoxification Note, detoxification is not a cure, rather a first point of call treatment before a real cure. Detoxification involves the purging or classing of thee body system of the remnants of alcohol and its chemical deposits from the body system. The process cam]n be by ...

REHABILITATION FOR ICE ADDICTION

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THE DRUG ICE Recently, drug addiction has advanced from the common drugs that were classified as prohibited drugs (marijuana, heroin, cocaine) to more sophisticated forms like the ice. This is a new development in the cases of abused substances. Ice is a form of crystal methamphetamine. It is derived from amphetamine, formerly used for the treatment of depression and as an appetite suppressant. The rise in the global use of the drug and its societal effects on nations, families of users and the persons has become a global challenge. While measures are put in place globally and according to the laws on dangerous and prohibited drugs by different countries, drug addicts still manage by hook or by crook to get access to the banned drug. Ice comes in three basic forms as a powder which is also known as ‘speed," and paste, also known as ‘base’ and as crystalline form popularly known as ‘ice." COMBATING THE MENACE It is noteworthy to know that individual nations have t...

Alcohol Rehab 101: What You Need To Know

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN ALCOHOLIC? An alcoholic person suffers from an addiction to alcohol. It is therefore a dependence on this substance which leads to a dangerous loss of control. Alcohol dependence defines "any conduct of alcoholism characterized by the loss of control of consumption". It affects about 140 million people in world. The alcoholism is characterized by gradually increasing need to increase its consumption, withdrawal symptoms if taken to stop the substance and any pathology to that excess. Indeed, alcohol dependence is the cause of a series of physical, mental and social disorders, because the individual isolates himself / herself / itself often from the society. SIGN AND SYMPTOMS Alcoholism will cause various disorders depending on whether it is recent or old and according to the amount of alcohol ingested. In the short term, alcoholism can lead to pathologies such as ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux, hepatitis, nausea and vomiting. In the medium and long...

CIGNA HEALTHCARE AND DRUG REHAB / ALCOHOL DETOX COVERAGE

(Please note: centersforrehabservices.com strives to provide you with the most updated information on each carriers" addiction insurance coverage but policy changes and errors do occur. Please check with our help line representatives or your insurance carrier directly to confirm coverage levels.)   [thrive_custom_phone phone_text="Call Us Now!" mobile_phone_text="We"re Here To Help 24/7" phone_no="866-945-3402" color="default"] "Whether coverage is available also depends on the severity of the addiction, which is often measured through a physical and mental examination provided by a doctor." The answer to this question is not always a simple yes or no. Health-care plans vary, and people often have different levels of coverage. In some cases, one detox center may be covered, while another location is not. Whether coverage is available also depends on the severity of the addiction, which is often measured through a physical and ...

COCAINE ADDICTION AND REHABILITATION

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WHAT IS COCAINE? Cocaine, a supposed nervous system stimulant is obviously an issue in the 21st century. Likened to a wolf in sheep’s clothing, it is responsible for a significant portion of the social and deranged problems facing most youth communities in the world. It is a recreational drug that blesses its recipient with indescribable euphoria. Cocaine produces a sense of extreme joy by causing an abnormal release of certain biochemicals in the brain to release.Usually, it is smoked, inhaled or injected into the vein in order to help one escape the grips of reality. The amount of ingested coke determines the duration of cocaine’s effectiveness. Cocaine"s catalyst effects are usually protuberant and short lived which could prompt the want for more. Would we describe cocaine or its addiction as a problem? COCAINE PRODUCTION Cocaine is produced from Cocoa plant. The leaves of this plant are processed legally and illegally each year to birth coke or crack cocaine. Depending o...

DRUG AND ALCOHOL DETOXIFICATION

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DETOXIFICATION, WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Drugs and alcohol abuse has become a great concern to first families of villains, the government, clinicians, and caregivers. Addicts range from youths to senior citizens, but the alarming rate of youths caught in the web of abuse has become so worrisome.This has provoked the quest from clinicians and caregivers that the process of rehabilitation should not be completely free. Mostly abused substances include illicit drugs, such as cocaine, marijuana, and heroin. Ice has also become one outstanding drug abused in some countries, with adverse effects that are grievous. Prescription drug abuse is also a prevalent problem for many people, especially opium related drugs (painkillers and sedatives). Alcohol abuse has been for generations; it has now become a tradition for some people. When drug abuse or alcohol use becomes a problem, detoxification may be necessary to move through the addiction and onto recovery. Detoxification also has taken a new turn wi...

Effective Addiction Therapy: How Does It Work?

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[thrive_custom_phone phone_text="Call Us Now!" mobile_phone_text="We"re Here To Help 24/7" phone_no="866-945-3402" color="default"]   Addiction can be frightening, overpowering, and befuddling. It is a bewildering and obliterating thing to have something that can make you feel great and also annihilate your life inside out. Most time, addiction doesn"t leave all alone. Untreated, it"s to a great degree perilous – even life-undermining. It was reported that the main source of accident death in the U.S. is drug overdose, particularly of prescribed medications and heroin. Medication overdose fatalities in the U.S. in 2014 achieved an unequaled high. There are almost 90,000 alcohol related deaths in the U.S. on a yearly basis, making it the fourth biggest preventable cause for death in the country. It"s as well critical to comprehend that addiction is not a sign of shortcoming. Scientific associations have classified addiction to ...