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Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Intervention
A drug and alcoholism intervention is an attempt by family members and friends to help a chemically dependent person get help for his or her addiction.

Oxycontin Addiction:
Oxycontin is a prescription painkiller used for moderate to high pain relief associated with injuries, bursitis, dislocations, fractures, neuralgia, arthritis, lower back pain and pain associated with cancer. It contains oxycodone, an opium derivative and is produced in a time released tablet. Oxycontin commonly referred to as OC, OX, Oxy, Oxycotton and kicker, was introduced in 1996 and has had a rapid escalation of abuse. The tablets can be chewed, crushed and snorted like cocaine, crushed and dissolved in water and then injected like heroin. The most serious side effect is respiratory depression, particularly dangerous for the elderly. Oxycontin addiction and demand has resulted in pharmacy robberies and forged prescriptions. The estimated number of people aged 12 or older with an oxycontin addiction has increased from 1.9 million in 2002, to 3.1 million in 2004. The largest increase occurred among young adults aged 18 to 25.

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12 (Twelve) Step Programs: Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, etc..What Are They?

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A History of Drug Rehabilitation

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Acupuncture as a Method of Addiction Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

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Codependency and Enabling Substance Abuse Behavior

The definition of enabling in Random House dictionary is as follows: to make able; give power, means, competence or ability to; authorize. To make...

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment and Addiction Recovery in the Criminal System

It’s not a shock to anyone that there is a direct correlation between being in the correction system and drug use. Once an individual is in the jail...

Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

Drug and Alcohol addictions continue to effect people from all walks of life. Many people believe that all drug and alcohol abusers are criminals or...

Dual Diagnosis and Treatment: Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders

Substance abuse disorders and mental health illness often occur together. This is known as co morbidity or

Is There a Difference Between Outpatient and Residential Inpatient Addiction Treatment Programs?

Individuals, who engage in substance abuse use, are often facing more than one issue. Research literature has shown, time and time again, that there...

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