Alcoholism and drug dependence and addiction, known as substance use disorders, are complex problems. People with these disorders once were thought to have a character defect or moral weakness; some people mistakenly still believe that. However, most scientists and medical researchers now consider dependence on alcohol or drugs to be a long term illness, like […]
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Because Suboxone is an opiate, doctors in Greensburg, PA must be specially certified to dispense this drug. For those suffering from heroin addiction or an addiction to an opiate-related drug, Suboxone may be the answer needed to fight heroin addiction. But the choice to treat heroin and other addictions with Suboxone lies in the hands […]
There are many drug rehab centers in Pennsylvania. However, there are also so many levels of drug abuse on the increase, that there is room for yet more rehabilitation centers. JADE Wellness Center is more than just another rehabilitation center! Coming to Monroeville PA very soon, late spring to be exact, the theme is “out […]
Doctors Who Prescribe Suboxone to their patients for treatment of opiate dependence must first obtain a waiver from the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA approved suboxone as a pain killer in 2002 making it available for use soon thereafter. Because it is a partial opiate (agonist) it is relatively safer than full […]
Just because an addict is in Drug Rehab Centers in Pittsburgh program doesn’t mean ‘Once an addict, always an addict.’ This myth needs to be expelled, says Claire Waismann. Waismann, herself, teaches a method of treating addictions called the Waismann Method. “Patients are tired of being hostages of a belief they must be dependent on […]
Hollywood has made drug use; particularly taking prescription drugs look glamorous. Yes, plenty of noted Hollywood stars and starlets have died from drug overdoses, including Chris Farley, Michael Jackson, Brittney Murphy, Kurt Cobain, and Corey Haim. Though some of those Hollywood actors received drug treatment, it didn’t stop them from overdosing. Perhaps they needed more […]
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Saturday July 23rd, 2011 an overwhelming amount of news feeds as well as Television channels broke the story that singer and songwriter, Amy Winehouse, 27, had passed away. Not knowing the cause, many assumed the infamous, \”rehab\” songstress passed from her many years of partying with drugs and alcohol, and so it began as facebook […]