December 2010

Risk For Alcoholism Linked To Risk For Obesity

More info…Addiction researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a risk for alcoholism also may put individuals at risk for obesity. The researchers noted that the association between a family history of alcoholism and obesity risk has become more pronounced in recent years. Both men and women with such [...]

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Graduating into a new beginning after addiction

More info…This holiday season marks a new beginning for some local people whose lives were put on hold because of drug and alcohol addiction. They take part in the Eau Claire County Drug Court and some have recently graduated. Drug Rehabs Program drug rehab program

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Passages Malibu Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center Announces Launch of Cutting-Edge ‘Brain Paint’ Neurofeedback Therapy

More info…The world-renowned Passages Malibu, the state-of-the-art one-on-one holistic drug and alcohol treatment center, today announced the launch of the “Brain Paint” Neurofeedback, scientifically proven to reduce relapse, as the latest cutting-edge therapy offered to its clients, who benefit from the fact that Passages now offers a more extensive array of therapies than any other [...]

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Prescription drug abuse is fastest-growing drug problem in country

More info…David and Gail Katz thought their 25-year-old son Daniel had finally turned the corner on his addiction to prescription painkillers after a year and a half of sobriety. Then, over a two-week period in 2007, Daniels drug use suddenly spiraled out of control, his parents said. On June 15, 2007, Daniel, a well-liked former [...]

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