Leaving Addiction Behind: Treatment Helps Meth Users Drop Their Habit

Published August 15, 2013

Leaving Addiction Behind: Treatment helps meth users drop their habit
“There's so much more that goes into treating an addiction than just pulling away the substances,” said Barb Caskey, who coordinates substance abuse treatment programs at Elko's Vitality Center. “It's about helping the individual reinvent themselves.”. Read more on Elko Daily Free Press

Help or Hurt? Outpatient Drug Treatment for the Homeless
Specifically, patients attended more sessions and remained in treatment longer if they were Caucasian, male and had a high employment composite score. These findings suggest that type of substance abuse may be overemphasized as a predictor of … Read more on Scientific American (blog)

California's Newest Men's Only Drug and Alcohol Addiction and Dual Diagnosis …
One-size-fits-all solutions are often not appropriate when it comes to drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation. That's why the Laguna Beach recovery center for men is devoted to diagnosing and treating the unique addiction issues faced by members … Read more on PR Web (press release)

A Dying Citizenry: Help Stop Drug Abuse Among Youth – Dunly Education Consults
A video about the increasing rate of drug abuse among Ugandan Youth and possible solutions to this vice.