What Is the Role of Medication in a Drug Treatment Program?

Question by abygail m: What is the role of medication in a drug treatment program?
I’m just curious. I want to know what the patients need methadone (or whatever they use) for.

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What Should I Expect at a Drug and Rehabilitation Center?

Question by OMG Becky: What should I expect at a drug and rehabilitation center?
I recently accepted a job in a in-patient drug & rehabilitation center. This is one population I have never dealt with, but I look forward to it. However, since I have never worked with these types, I have no idea what to expect. What kind of attitudes do they generally have during detox? Anything I should be aware of?
Well Jane, the only way to get experience is if someone gives it to you. I don’t like the fact that your hinting that I cannot do a job simply because I have never done it before. That’s totally false. Besides, I will be working in the business office. I just needed to know what types of behaviors I may encounter. sheesh…..

Drug Addiction Breaks Your Glutamatergic Synaptic Machinery Part 2


 

drug addiction breaks your glutamatergic synaptic machinery part 2 – A different perspective from part 1 showing the neuron pathways and what goes awry in drug addiction. Looking at this from two different perspectives helps u…

 

The Importance of Family to Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery


 

The Importance of Family to Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery

 

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Drug Treatment Florida, Drug Rehab Florida, Drug Treatment


 

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Drug Treatment Florida, Drug Rehab Florida, Drug Treatment – Sober Living Outpatient is a magical place where, together, we can recover. We believe in treating every person as an individual, with respect, empathy and c…

 

Stark County Jail Is Holding More Mentally Ill

Stark County Jail is holding more mentally ill

Filed under: inpatient drug treatment centers

… wait for state hospital beds. According to a Treatment Advocacy Center report released this month, there are now 10 times more mentally ill people in jail nationwide than in state hospitals. … Arnold said he has watched the number of mentally ill …
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