Addiction is killing our youth and adults more so today than ever before. Chris Christie is back working with Trump to take on the opiate epidemic. Click here for more news on today's discussion.
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Thursday, February 4, 2016
Relapse is similar to Chronic Disease.....
Relapse with addiction is similar to other chronic diseases and here is why
Just as a CHF exacerbation can be
triggered by too much fluid, or a person with diabetes can have a reaction if
they eat too much sugar, a drug addict can be triggered to return to drug abuse.
With other chronic diseases, here relapse serves as a signal for returning to
treatment. The same response is just as necessary with drug addiction. As a
chronic, recurring illness, addiction may require repeated treatments until
abstinence is achieved. Like other diseases, including COPD, drug addiction can
be effectively treated and managed, leading to a healthy and productive life. However,
to achieve long-term recovery, treatment must address specific, individual
patient needs and must take the whole person into account. You cannot simply
get a person off of drugs but you have to address each physical, social and
psychological change that has taken place in order to help people stay away
from drugs for good.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Addiction....A Disease
Similar to other chronic, relapsing diseases, such as
diabetes, asthma, or heart disease, drug addiction can be managed successfully.
And as with other chronic diseases, it is not uncommon for a person to relapse
and begin abusing drugs again.
Relapse, however, does not signal treatment failure—rather,
it indicates that treatment should be reinstated or adjusted or that an
alternative treatment is needed to help the individual regain control and
recover.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Monday, October 5, 2015
Addiction
People who are
addicted to...
Alcohol are 2 times more likely to become addicted to
heroin.
Marijuana are 3 times more likely to become addicted to
heroin.
Cocaine are 15 times more likely to become addicted to
heroin..
Prescription opioid painkillers are 40 times more likely
to become addicted to heroin.
SOURCE: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH),
2011-2013.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Suboxone Clinics for Detox from opiates
Here is a general list of suboxone clinics I have mapped out on Long Island. If you are a provider and wish to be listed, contact me.
View Suboxone Clinics on Long Island in a full screen map
View Suboxone Clinics on Long Island in a full screen map
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