What is the difference between outpatient treatment and "intensive" outpatient treatment, for drug addiction? We are looking at options for local outpatient treatment centers and therapy/counseling for addiction treatment. Rehab isn't needed this time, and meetings weren't really enough last time. W
Is it required for professional drug counselors to have a license? If so, what kind of certification is necessary?
I see "Sober House" or "Sober Home" with "Sober Living", but also "Transitional Housing" and "Structured Living Facility". I'd like the differences explained properly.
A book I'm reading said using cocaine along with alcohol creates cocaethylene/cocaethyline in the body, which is an addicting drug worse than cocaine (?) Really?
Is drug addiction a disease, a mental disorder, an illness...what?
Out of all of the drugs on the streets, including alcohol and nicotine, which are the most addictive?
What are the symptoms of prescription drug addiction? I fear that a family member ...
Prescription drug addiction is often difficult to identify, and many people are unaware of their own dependencies. Are we following doctor's orders?
If an expecting mother is addicted to drugs, is her chemical dependency passed-on to her unborn child? Would the baby then be born with a drug dependency?
I understand how hard it is to check yourself into a detox program, but is detox itself physically demanding? How bad does it get?
If the addict doesn't want help, how can an intervention not be kidnapping?
What does it mean when someone "falls off the wagon"?
Is there a prescription pill available that will keep me sober during recovery?
I keep stumbling upon news articles concerning drug incidents in Florida. Is it just me, or does Florida have an unusually high rate of drug activity? If so, why?
I am trying to lower my typical intake of Xanax, but every time I skip a dose, my blood pressure spikes, I sweat like a pig, and I live in constant fear. It's like I'm on the verge of having panic attacks all day and through night. Will this get any better?
How do I find an interventionist for drug and alcohol addiction in New York City? Who should I call to help me with an intervention?
Drugs are scary, and can attract some very dangerous people. Does this create additional risks at inpatient treatment facilities, where recovering drug addicts share residencies?
Can social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter, be considered drugs? I mean, they're addicting, right?
A drug addiction intervention, or even alcohol addiction intervention.
Drug treatment wants my whole family involved.
Is there a difference between alcoholics and drug addicts (besides the substance, of course)?
Do drugs affect men and women differently? Is one sex more prone to addiction than the other?
Can people become addicted to synthetic cathinones, such as MDPV, Mephedrone, and/or Methylone?
I am unsure about how I feel when I bring God into my drug and alcohol addictions, is this going to help?
I'm looking at alternatives to narcotics for pain relief. I'm asking about each alternative therapy for pain, to learn more about the options. What about massage? Is it a real option for treating chronic pain?
My girlfriend was prescribed Hydroxyzine for her severe bug bites. I understand it is also used as a treatment for mild pain and anxiety. Sounds heavier than your average antihistamine to me; how addictive is this stuff? Or am I jumping to conclusions?