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Mechanisms of preventing alcohol withdrawal

July 3, 2015

Mechanisms of preventing alcohol withdrawal: The levels of alcohol withdrawal

Mechanisms of preventing alcohol withdrawal

Mechanisms of preventing alcohol withdrawal is not the end of alcohol addiction but just a strategy of containing the vice which can make you a prisoner

Before we can talk about alcohol withdrawal, one must have been into drinking for a long period of time. This is so because alcohol withdrawal is pegged on the ex poser of alcohol to the brain over a given duration that is considered long enough to cause such damages. It is important to note that alcohol withdrawal is different from withdrawal from most other drugs. This is so because alcohol withdrawal can be fatal and deadly. Ideally studies have indicated that the only drugs capable of reacting like alcohol to the point of causing death from withdrawal are the benzodiazepines. It is not like other substances heroin withdrawal for example will rarely be that fatal let alone ever killing anyone. But untreated major alcohol withdrawal can kill one person in three. The good news is that these fatalities are almost completely preventable if people are properly tapered off from their alcohol use. Therefore as it is always said that prevention is better that cure, experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of Doctor Dalal Akoury’s care are doing all that it takes to create awareness about all the mechanisms of preventing alcohol withdrawal so that we may have a healthy society we can be happy to call home. On that note, doctor Akoury is going to help us come to speed with the understanding of the levels of alcohol withdrawal as follows.

Mechanisms of preventing alcohol withdrawal: The levels of alcohol withdrawal

Professionally across the board globally, doctors generally recognizes the three levels of alcohol withdrawal in the following order:

Level one minor withdrawal – Shaky hands sweating, mild anxiety, insomnia, nausea and headache. These symptoms may appear within 6 to 12 hours after quitting drinking.

Level two Mid-level Withdrawal – Minor withdrawal symptoms at a more intense level plus visual, auditory or tactile hallucinations. The patient generally is aware that the hallucinations are not real, possible seizures, racing pulse and irregular heartbeat. These symptoms may appear within 12 to 48 hours after quitting drinking.

Level three Major Withdrawal – Delirium, alcohol-induced hallucinations, patient generally cannot distinguish hallucination from reality, profuse sweating, seizures and severe blood pressure spikes, sever tremor, racing and irregular heartbeat, fever and possible death. These symptoms may appear within 48 to 72 hours after quitting drinking and peak in five days. Remember that mild or mid-level alcohol withdrawal are rarely if ever fatal unless you have a very weak heart. Major withdrawal is the most dangerous one.

Popular slang in the United States refers to the shakiness which comes with mild alcohol withdrawal as “D.T.s”. This is a rather confusing use of terminology since properly speaking “D.T.s” refers to delirium tremens which is associated with major withdrawal. Real delirium tremens is life-threatening and can kill one in every three untreated patients. The shakiness associated with minor withdrawal is not life-threatening either. Now that you know of the three levels of alcohol withdrawal and their intensity of damage they can cause your life and that of your loved ones, it would be very important to carry out a self-evaluation about yourself so that you can take percussions in good time. You may want to schedule for an appointment with doctor Akoury for her professional touch about your situation and you will not regret it all the days of your life.

Mechanisms of preventing alcohol withdrawal: The Future of Integrative Addiction

As we progress in this discussion it is equally important to appreciate the effort doctor Akoury and her health facility (AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center) are doing in ensuring that everyone with any addiction problem is well attended to. To this effect AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, one of the leading pioneers in natural and holistic addiction treatment, will be conducting the first ever Educational, Functional and Integrative Addiction conference targeting professionals in addiction including doctors, counselors, nurses and addiction therapists. This is a must attend conference for all professionals and it is schedule for August 23-25 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Remember that this new frontier in Addiction Medicine will be conducted by the most influential group of leading visionaries specializing in the latest advances in natural and integrative addiction medicine, under the theme “The Future of Integrative Addiction”. We want to take this earliest opportunity to welcome you to this conference so that we can succeed in forming a strong team that will defeat all manner of addictions even before they come. For more information about this conference you can login to www.integrativeaddiction2015.com or send an email with all your queries to sharon@integrativeaddiction2015.com. Or make a direct call to: 954 540 1896

As you consider making those enquiries, I want to bring you up to speed with some of the who is who in the medical profession who have confirmed their attendance and the list is quit big but let me just give you a few and they include Mitch Ghen, DO, Ph.D, Sean Devlin, DO, HMD., Sahar Swidan, Pharma D. BCPS., Kenneth Proefrock, N.M.D., William Eidelman, M.D., and Gregory G. Smith, MD.

And for those who may be interested in the exhibit spaces, the schedule has now been released and currently we have a 10x10s and table tops to be grabbed. Besides that we also have a wide range of sponsorships, including speaking engagements. And just for clarity this conference is medicine oriented and therefore companies who may want to consider attending should include: nutraceuticals, aromatherapy, bio-feedback, drug and abuse, stem cell research, detoxification, hypnotherapy, BHRT companies, rehabilitation, compounding companies, IV therapies and ozone treatment, natural weight loss, electrical simulation, massage therapy and acupuncture. And like I had said this is only to hint you up. For further details the contacts above will be very useful. However for more information about Integrative Addiction Treatment you can reach out to the following contacts.

Dalal Akoury M.D.

AWAREMed

Tel: 843 213 1480

Email: dollyanis@hotmail.com

www.awaremednetwork.com

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Mechanisms of preventing alcohol withdrawal: The levels of alcohol withdrawal

 

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What do you know about substance abuse

June 30, 2015

What do you know about substance abuse: Behind the smoke screen

What do you know about substance abuse

What do you know about substance abuse? Is you habits in control of you life and you appear to be helpless? Seek for professional help today

The way we understand some of the things around us often make us do things which would one day be very costly for our health. Like for instance those in the business of drugs are out to make money but their line of business is very costly for their clients and the society in general. Today the world is chocking with effects of substance abuse thanks to the business done by drug barons. It is quit ironical that majority of their clients are those how cannot sustain the habit financially. And because these drugs are very addictive in nature, users have no choice but to continue doing what it takes to finance their addiction even if it will land them into the wrong side of the law. The other problem with drugs is the issue of tolerance. This is a serious contributing factor to drug addiction, and young people who are lured into drugs often start with what would be considered as soft drugs and when they can no longer get the high the used to get even after taking the same drug more and more, then they find themselves being graduated to more powerful drugs which will speed up the high experience. Before they realize, they are full addicts of hard drugs. So I ask how well do you know your drug and what do you know about substance abuse.

Speaking to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center a facility which was established by doctor Dalal Akoury you will find out that the use of marijuana is not only harmful to the pot smoker himself but this habit is also a risk to the whole society.

Research clearly shows that marijuana has the potential to cause problems in daily life. A study of 129 college students found that, among those who smoked the drug at least twenty-seven of the thirty days before being surveyed, critical skills related to attention, memory and learning were seriously diminished. A study of postal workers found that employees who tested positive for marijuana had 55% more accidents, 85% more injuries and a 75% increase in being absent from work.

In the recent past, experts have also established that cannabis intoxication was responsible for 4.3% of driver fatalities. And with the trend currently, it is becoming difficult to bring up children in clean environment where they will not be exposed to drugs. The rate at which young people are doing drugs is very high and the problem is that in most cases such individuals are not having accessed to the right and accurate information about drugs they use let alone the dangers they are putting themselves into. And in fact you will be surprised to at the ignorance of many people who will tell you out right that drugs like marijuana are not dangerous. If you have ever met with somebody like that, then be the best teacher to pass to them the right information. Some of these people may not really be ignorant but out of their own selfish quest to have more sales, will conceal the truth about the dangers of drugs and only sugar coat the information they know will appeal to your hearing.

The truth is marijuana is not just addictive, but very dangerous and can harm a person’s memory with the impact lasting for days or weeks after the immediate effects of the drug wear off. In one study, a group of heavy marijuana users were asked to recall words from a list. Their ability to correctly remember the words did not return to normal until as long as four weeks after they stopped smoking. Again it has been established that students who use marijuana have lower grades and are less likely to get into college than nonsmokers. They simply do not have the same abilities to remember and organize information compared to those who do not use these substances.

What do you know about substance abuse: What dealers will tell you?

Oh my goodness the major threat to the social fabric of our societies are the selfish drug barons. These people are only interested about their pocket and what gets into it. Your health is the least of their concern and they will tell everything persuasively to make you buy their drugs in total disregard of the consequences attached. In their irresponsible narration, they will tell you that soft drugs like marijuana are not harmful and will not in any way lead you into taking hard drugs. These people don’t care if the drugs ruin your life as long as they are getting paid. All they care about is money. Very shamefully many former dealers have admitted that they saw their clients as “pawns in a chess game.” What a description, the most painful part of it is that today our teenagers are so much into drugs thanks to their irresponsible supplies. It is important for young people to be alert all the time since these people will come as very good friends who want to help you out with something to bring you up. This is not helping, it is simply destroying since the drugs will help you fit in or make you cool but the consequences of those progressively can cost you your life. The best thing to do is to run away as fast as you can.

What do you know about substance abuse: Why do people take drugs?

The reasons why people take drugs very disappointingly crazy to say the least, simply because they want to change something in their lives they endanger that very life with drugs, what a pity. The following are some of the reasons young people have given in for taking drugs:

  • To fit in
  • To escape or relax
  • To relieve boredom
  • To seem grown up
  • To rebel
  • To experiment

With this they think that drugs are going to offer a lasting solution. But when they have taken the drug, they realize that the effect is only temporal and eventually, the drugs become a serious health problem. It is important to appreciate that as difficult as it may be to face one’s problems, the consequences of drug use are always worse than the problem one is trying to solve by taking the drugs. The real answer is to get the facts and not to take drugs in the first place. These facts are available at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of Doctor Dalal Akoury, you can therefore schedule for an appointment with her for a more professional approach in dealing with the problem at hand.

What do you know about substance abuse: Behind the smoke screen

 

 

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The association of drug addiction and stress

June 24, 2015

The association of drug addiction and stress: Complications of stress and anxiety on substance abuse

The association of drug addiction and stress

The association of drug addiction and stress is that both cause health to deteriorate. The health of your skin can go in no time just because of this association

The complications of stress and anxiety on addiction are wide and disturbing. This is a topic of discussion that we are going to continue making reference to every time we are discussing the complications of addiction from time to time and so I want to invite you to this link and appeal to you to be more consistent because there is going to be a lot in stock for you as we continue with the campaign of creating awareness about the effects of drug addiction to humanity. In that strength we want to look at that wide topic explicitly under the sub topic of the association of drug addiction and stress and how we are affected by that in the current lifestyle we live. Speaking to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, it is very evident that where there is stress, there will be depression and possibly anxiety. If these were to find the preexistence of drug abuse in the system, life will become much more frustrating to the victims. Some of the health conditions associated with drug addiction and stress may include heart disease, stroke, cancer and low immunity among many others that we will be discussing progressively in our subsequent articles which you don’t want to miss too. But for now and with the help of doctor Dalal Akoury MD and also the founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, let us interrogate the first four already mentioned.

The association of drug addiction and stress: Heart Disease

This is not going to be the first time we are mentioning something about heart disease because we have done it before however, in this discussion, it is important to appreciate that the full impact of mental stress on heart disease is just coming to light but the underlying mechanisms are not always clear says doctor Akoury. Stress can influence the activity of the heart when it activates the automatic part of the nervous system that affects many organs, including the heart itself. Such actions and others are likely to affect the heart negatively in several ways including some of the following:

  • Sudden stress increases the pumping action and rate of the heart, while at the same time causing the arteries to constrict (narrow). This restricts blood flow to the heart.
  • The emotional effects of stress alter the heart rhythms, which could pose a risk for serious arrhythmias (rhythm abnormalities) in people with existing heart rhythm disturbances.
  • Stress causes the blood to become stickier (possibly in preparation for potential injury).
  • Stress appears to impair the clearance of fat molecules in the body.
  • Stress that leads to depression appears to be associated with increased intima-medial thickness, a measure of the arteries that signifies worsening blood vessel disease.
  • Stress causes the body to release inflammatory markers into the bloodstream. These markers may worsen heart disease or increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
  • Studies have reported an association between stress and high blood pressure, which may be more pronounced in men than in women. According to some evidence, people who regularly experience sudden spikes in blood pressure (caused by mental stress) may, over time, develop injuries to the inner lining of their blood vessels.

Evidence is still needed to confirm any clear-cut relationship between stress and heart disease. However, research has linked stress to heart disease in men, particularly in work situations where they lack control. The association between stress and heart problems in women is weaker, and there is some evidence that the ways in which women cope with stress may be more heart-protective.

A condition called stress cardiomyopathy (or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy) is widely recognized. In this disease, intense emotional or physical stress causes severe but reversible heart dysfunction. The patient experiences chest pain, and EKGs and echocardiograms indicate a heart attack, but further tests show no underlying obstructive coronary artery disease.

Psychological stress is also recognized as a possible cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), a collection of symptoms that indicate a heart attack or approaching heart attack. High levels of psychological stress are associated with harmful changes to the blood. Research suggests that stress has the potential to trigger ACS, particularly in patients with heart disease. Studies also suggest that the risk is greatest immediately after the stressful incident, rather than during it.

Stress Reduction and Heart Disease. Studies suggest that treatments that reduce psychological distress improve the long-term outlook in people with heart disease, including after a heart attack. Evidence indicates that stress management programs may significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks in people with heart disease. Specific stress management techniques may help some heart problems but not others. For example, acupuncture in one study helped people with heart failure but had no effect on blood pressure. Relaxation methods, on the other hand, may help people with high blood pressure.

The association of drug addiction and stress: Stroke

In some people, prolonged or frequent mental stress causes an exaggerated increase in blood pressure which is a greater risk factor for stroke.

The association of drug addiction and stress: Effect on the Immune System

Chronic stress affects the immune system in complicated ways, and may have various results including:

Susceptibility to Infections – Chronic stress may have an effect on the immune system’s response to infections. Several studies claim that people who are under chronic stress have low white blood cell counts and are more vulnerable to colds. Once a person catches a cold or flu, stress can make symptoms worse. People who carry the herpes virus may be more susceptible to viral activation after they are exposed to stress.

Inflammatory Response – Some evidence suggests that chronic stress triggers an over-production of certain immune factors called cytokines. Such findings may partly explain the association between chronic stress and numerous diseases, including heart disease and asthma.

The association of drug addiction and stress: Cancer

At the moment a distinctive relationship between excess stress and cancer has not been scientifically proven. However, there may be a connection between stress and cancer survival. In one of the studies it was suggested that cancer patients who were separated from their spouses had lower survival rates than married cancer patients. Although stress reduction techniques have no effect on survival rates, studies show that they are very helpful in improving a cancer patient’s quality of life.

Finally even though a lot more needs to be done on some of these conditions, what is very evident is that stress is a serious factor in patients struggling with any form of addiction. And noting the gravity of some of these healthy conditions, one can only make a wish not to be in any association with them. The king of disease we are making reference to are life threatening and very costly to manage. It is therefore very important that we find solutions to these entire problems and that is where AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center comes in. This is facility has the brains to bring quick if not immediate restoration to all matters relating to drug addiction. Up on scheduling for that appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury, she will professionally evaluate your individual conditions and administer real time treatment that will leave you full of life and free from all effects of addiction.

The association of drug addiction and stress: Complications of stress and anxiety on substance abuse

 

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Drug addiction Intervention Services and Interventionist Options

June 18, 2015

Drug addiction Intervention Services and Interventionist Options: Exploring all avenues of drug addiction treatment

Drug addiction Intervention Services and Interventionist Options

Drug addiction Intervention Services and Interventionist Options. Engaging the services of an interventionist is equally helpful in taming drug addiction

If you have not been there you may not understand what drug addiction does to people. The pain that come with substance abuse in the family affects everybody both the victims and the loved ones. To avoid that pain, you will do everything within your reach and beyond to escape the wrath of drug addiction. I know that you have tried but there is one option that is applicable and you are about to try it after reading this article. I am talking about drug addiction intervention services and interventionist options. Have you heard of that? We the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury; we are not leaving anything to chance. Dr. Akoury is the MD and also the founder of this facility besides being a veteran expert in addiction, in her over two decades of practice, she has enabled patients make the best results by receiving a combination of medications, natural therapeutic approaches and psychosocial therapies to synergistically align the body, mind and spirit that ultimately provide a long-term life change.

Therefore if you or any member of your family is suffering from drug addiction, and you are wondering what to do and how to go about it, I have good news for you. By the time we are through with discussing the drug addiction intervention services and interventionist option you will realize how close help is to you. In that same spirit, if you have tried in vain to recover in the past, I want to encourage you not to give up because time has come for you to seek for more professional help through a drug intervention program. Remember that even the most loving approaches are often unsuccessful when trying to convince an addict to get help. However with the help of a professional drug interventionist, it is possible to put an end to addiction. And that is what we want to offer to you at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, if only you could schedule for an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury today.

Drug addiction Intervention Services and Interventionist Options: What is a Drug Intervention Program?

To start with, it is always good to understand what we are talking about for us to have a flow in the discussion. It is therefore very important to appreciate that even though the services offered by different programs may vary, drug intervention programs classically offers a comprehensive course of treatment tailored to provide individuals who are involved with drugs with knowledge, the education and life skills they need to overcome their addiction. Such drug intervention services may also include resources necessary for resisting substance abuse in the future along with violence and crime. The available statistics indicate that up to 18 percent of federal inmates have admitted that they committed crimes in order to obtain money to purchase drugs. Going by those statistics, it is evident that drug addiction is no nonsense thing and that is why the application of drug addiction intervention services and interventionist options becomes necessary.

Besides that doctor Akoury say that drug intervention services often begin with a calm and objective approach that result in a coordinated treatment for the substance abuse. Nevertheless it is good to note that even though drug intervention programs are often viewed as a way of confrontation with someone drug abuse, there is much more than confrontation to such programs. Take note that one of the most important elements in these services is the inclusion of a third-party drug interventionist who is trained in drug intervention as well as drug addiction rehab and recovery treatment. Doctor Akoury reiterates that this is a crucial element since drug-involved individuals may not be willing to listen to even their close family members. The problem of denial is a very big impediment in drug addiction treatment.

Intervention for substance abuse is just one part of a comprehensive program that is aimed at identifying and treating each patient’s individual form of drug abuse. There are very many treatment methods some of which we have discussed in our previous articles. However the first step in this method is to work with the patient to help him or her acknowledge his or her own substance abuse and self-destructive behaviors. Besides that it is also very important for the patient to admit the extent of the problem. Remember that when someone is coping with an addiction problem, one of the most difficult aspects of obtaining help is simply admitting that he or she has a problem. It therefore means that if we are to overcome this problem, then we have to pool together and fight drug addiction from all direction. Take note that together we win and divided we fall and we can’t afford to fall. Therefore if you have realized that a substance abuse problem is causing problems in your life, or if any of your friends or loved ones is struggling with drug addiction and they are exploring the possibility of enrolling in a drug rehab for treatment, then that is a step in the right direction and you can call us today at 843 213 1480 for a more professional input on their lives and yours too.

Drug addiction Intervention Services and Interventionist Options: The Future of Integrative Addiction

Before we end the discussion on drug addiction intervention services and intervention options, I want to bring to your attention that besides helping individual patients recover from their addiction, doctor Akoury and AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center are also giving their contribution in the fight of drug addiction to the professionals through exclusive NER Recovery Treatment to other physicians and health care professionals through training, clinical apprenticeships, webinars and seminars. And along side that AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center which is one of the leading pioneers in natural and holistic addiction treatment, will be conducting the first ever Educational, Functional and Integrative Addiction conference for doctors, counselors, nurses and addiction therapists. The conference will be in August 23-25 at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and you are welcomed. This new frontier in Addiction Medicine will be conducted by the most influential group of leading visionaries specializing in the latest advances in natural and integrative addiction medicine, under the theme “The Future of Integrative Addiction”. This is an opportunity for you to come and share experiences with your colleagues in the fight against the scourge of drug addiction. You can log in www.integrativeaddiction2015.com or email sharon@integrativeaddiction2015.com. For more details on how you can take part. Meanwhile we will continue with our discussion about drug addiction intervention services and interventionist options in our subsequent articles. Keep to the site because we still have a lot more for you.

Drug addiction Intervention Services and Interventionist Options: Exploring all avenues of drug addiction treatment

 

 

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Addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment

June 17, 2015

Addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment: The implications of denial

Addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment

Addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment is just the beginning of the long journey of drug addiction solution

Almost everybody today is aware of the problems that are associated with drug addiction. The worry is, even with the knowledge of addiction, the problem seems to be gaining ground day in day out. The time has now come for all of us to support the campaign that is wording towards addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment by all means. We spoke to one of the veteran experts in addiction doctor Dalal Akoury about this and this is what she had to say. In her line of duty doctor Akoury acknowledges that the prevalence of drug addiction is worrying and very little is being done at least in relation to other diseases. Noting that there is a gap, Dr. Akoury made a decision to create a medical center whose main objective is to transform each individual’s life through increasing awareness about health and wellness and by empowering individuals to find their own inner healing power. Dr. Akoury’s practice focuses on personalized medicine through healthy lifestyle choices that deal with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of patching up symptoms. This is one of the mile stones in addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment and the sooner you get the problem solved the better not just for you but to the whole family and even to the society. And now let us get into the discussion of finding out the remedies of some of the known challenges.

Addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment: Long-Term Residential Treatment

One of the ways of addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment is by taking the long-term residential treatment that provides care 24 hours a day. This is generally in non-hospital settings. The best-known residential treatment model is the therapeutic community (TC) with planned lengths of stay of between 6 and 12 months. The focus of this is on the “re-socialization” of the individual and uses the program’s entire community including other residents, staff, and the social context as active components of treatment.

In most cases addiction is viewed in the context of an individual’s social and psychological deficits, and with that treatment will focus on developing personal accountability and responsibility as well as socially productive lives. Under this concept, treatment is highly structured and can be confrontational at times, with activities designed to help residents examine damaging beliefs, self-concepts, and destructive patterns of behavior and adopt new, more harmonious and constructive ways to interact with others.

Addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment: Short-Term Residential Treatment

Short-term residential programs provide intensive but relatively brief treatment based on a modified 12-step approach. These programs were originally designed to treat alcohol problems however during the cocaine epidemic of the mid-1980s many began to treat other types of substance use disorders. The original residential treatment model consisted of a 3- to 6-week hospital-based inpatient treatment phase followed by extended outpatient therapy and participation in a self-help group, such as AA. Following stays in residential treatment programs, it is important for individuals to remain engaged in outpatient treatment programs or aftercare programs. These programs help to reduce the risk of relapse once a patient leaves the residential setting.

Addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment: Outpatient Treatment Programs

Outpatient treatment varies in the types and intensity of services offered. The cost of treatment is minimal than residential or inpatient treatment and often tailored for busy people with jobs or extensive social supports. It should be noted, however, that low-intensity programs may offer little more than drug education. Other outpatient models, such as intensive day treatment, can be comparable to residential programs in services and effectiveness, depending on the individual patient’s characteristics and needs. In many outpatient programs, group counseling can be a major component. Some outpatient programs are also designed to treat patients with medical or other mental health problems in addition to their drug disorders.

Addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment: Individualized Drug Counseling

Individualized drug counseling not only focuses on reducing or stopping illicit drug or alcohol use; but it also addresses related areas of impaired functioning such as employment status, illegal activity, and family/social relations as well as the content and structure of the patient’s recovery program. Through its emphasis on short-term behavioral goals, individualized counseling helps the patient develop coping strategies and tools to abstain from drug use and maintain abstinence. The addiction counselor encourages 12-step participation (at least one or two times per week) and makes referrals for needed supplemental medical, psychiatric, employment, and other services.

Addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment: Group Counseling

Many therapeutic settings use group therapy to capitalize on the social reinforcement offered by peer discussion and to help promote drug-free lifestyles. Research has shown that when group therapy either is offered in conjunction with individualized drug counseling or is formatted to reflect the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy or contingency management, positive outcomes are achieved.

Addressing the challenges of drug addiction treatment: Treating Criminal Justice-Involved Drug Abusers and Addicted Individuals

Finally many at times drug abusers come into contact with the criminal justice system earlier than other health or social systems, presenting opportunities for intervention and treatment prior to, during, after, or in lieu of incarceration. Research findings have shown that combining criminal justice sanctions with drug treatment can be effective in decreasing drug abuse and related crime. Individuals under legal coercion tend to stay in treatment longer and do as well as or better than those not under legal pressure. Studies show that for incarcerated individuals with drug problems, starting drug abuse treatment in prison and continuing the same treatment upon release in other words, a seamless continuum of services results in better outcomes: less drug use and less criminal behavior. And remember that in all matters relating to drug addiction treatment, you will need an experienced professional in drug addiction to help you with all your concerns. You could want to schedule for an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury today for the commencement of your recovery.

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