Archive for the ‘Adolescent Substance Abuse’ Category

'NH Listens' organization confronts drug and alcohol problems in the city of Keene
On Thursday, Feb. 20, representatives from the New Hampshire Listens organization and other representatives from the New Futures New Hampshire worked collaboratively to converse on problems in the community at the Keene Public Library. The concept …
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That's Men: Older people need to be vigilant about turning to alcohol
These, I imagine, are the ways in which alcohol use could become a real problem for some older people. It's also a very big challenge to have to deal with an alcohol problem in old age if you never had to deal with it before, especially if you're …
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Question by Samantha: Alcohol treatment assessment?
My fiance is going in for an assessment tomorrow for alcoholism at a local treatment center. I’m petrified of what they are going to say but think I am that way because I don’t know what to expect from the appointment. What are they going to do tomorrow? Just ask a bunch of questions? Will they take a urine or blood test? Has anybody been through this or done an assessment and knows whats going to happen?

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Answer by Canan
How exactly the assessment is done depends on the facility. They might take her vital signs (record her resperations, heartbeat, bloodpressure, weight, height etc.) to rule out that she has any physical problems at the time or if she needs detoxification (withdrawl from alcohol can have very serious effects – seizures, delirium, dehydration etc.) and is more dangerous than, say, heroin withdrawl).

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Question by rdh48040: michigan drug and alcohol rehab?
anyone know of a really good treatment program…inpatient or outpatient for vicodin and alcohol addiction. also for anger management, depression, marriage, and parenting?

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Answer by longwalker89
this can depend on your age.
I know of a couple really good hospitals in Mi. that u can go to for rehab, depression, etc.. they are mental health facilities.
Kingswood – http://www.henryfordhealth.org/body.cfm?id=37473
Havenwyck – http://www.mhweb.org/oakland/havenwyck.htm
if u r under 18 they also have a long term treatment program .

if this was not what u had in mind here is a link of michigan treatment centers.
http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tx_mi/Michigan_Treatment_Centers.htm

if u r willing to travel outside MI, and this is for a child 12-17. i know of a place in utah and arizona that i highly recommend.

http://www.integrityhousertc.com/

http://www.easternarizonaacademy.com/index.shtml

Group Counseling — This is a video clip from an ASGW DVD on adolescent group counseling. If interested in purchasing the full video please email us at [email protected].

Amenorrhea due to anorexia remains difficult to treat
MONTREAL – Clinicians do not have many therapeutic interventions to choose from to help restore ovarian function in adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa, a presenter said at the annual meeting of the Canadian Pediatric Endocrine Group.
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Deep Brain Stimulation in Chronic and Severe Anorexia Nervosa
While there have been promising advances over the last decade in the treatment of adolescent AN through the development of novel forms of family therapy, there have been few significant improvements in treatment for adults, especially those with …
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Question by John D: update on substance abuse/treatment?

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Answer by Tennessee Mom
Nothing is new ! If you are addicted and need help, Find a program that will work for you based on your personal issues
not all addictive personalities are the same no matter what you think you know, everyone has a different trigger and cannot all the time be generalized or lumped together, however addiction
is a strong demon and the strength that it has you the individual
give the power to slay your life that’s when the abuse takes over.
therefore treatment has to be ongoing.

Answer by hopefloats
There are alot of programs out there that can and will help. You first have to admit that you have a problem. I would suggest talking to your doctor or going to your local mental health agency or local hospital for help.

New Ad Claims Abuse at Rauner-Connected Nursing Homes
Juanita Jackson, Elvira Nunziata and Arlene Townsend all died after living in Florida nursing homes that, for a time, THI operated or provided support to, according to lawsuits filed by the families. Fact: THI was co-founded in 1998 by GTCR, the …
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Newark Archbishop's pricey retirement home spurs backlash as parishioners …
Two weeks after The Star-Ledger disclosed that Archbishop John J. Myers is building a 3,000-square-foot addition on the expansive home where he will spend his retirement, it appears the work will cost the archdiocese far more than the $ 500,000 allotted …
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Editorial: A nightmare nursing home
The Medford Multicare Center for Living fits the stereotype of the nursing home from hell. The place has an abominable 11-year record of abuse, neglect, cover-ups, health infractions, criminal convictions and multimillion-dollar paydays for the owners.
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