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How to Tell If You Have Drug Abuse Problem
Whether you are someone you love is addicted to drugs it’s a never ending cycle of wanting to achieve and chasing the high of the drug. The most commonly abused drugs are alcohol, tranquilizers, heroin and methamphetamine or speed. Alcohol and prescription pain medications are “legal” but that does not mean you can not become addicted to them-and many people are.
The problem with achieving the high continually is that it eventually wears off. More drugs need to be used as time goes by to attain the same affect. Families, employment, school all begin to suffer as the drugs become the most important thing in their life.
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Women’s Drug Treatment – The First Step to Freedom
Everyday in California hundreds of women enter into a drug abuse treatment facility, many of these women seeking treatment have battled their addiction to drugs for many years before actually seeking treatment.
The Facts
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2006, 23.6 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem (9.6 percent of the persons aged 12 or older). Of these, only 2.5 million-10.8 percent of those who needed treatment-received it at a specialty facility. From this total, almost half of this number (23.6 million) were women.
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Alternative Therapies-Part 2
Biofeedback: Learning to control muscle tension and “involuntary” body functioning, such as heart rate and skin temperature, can be a path to mastering one’s fears. It is used in combination with, or as an alternative to, medication to treat disorders such as anxiety, panic, and phobias. For example, a person can learn to “retrain” his or her breathing habits in stressful situations to induce relaxation and decrease hyperventilation. Some preliminary research indicates it may offer an additional tool for treating schizophrenia and depression.
Guided Imagery or Visualization: This process involves going into a state of deep relaxation and creating a mental image of recovery and wellness. Physicians, nurses, and mental health providers occasionally use this approach to treat alcohol and drug addictions, depression, panic disorders, phobias, and stress.
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