Substance Abuse, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Are Personal and Family Issues

Substance Abuse, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Are Personal and Family Issues – www.DrBarge.com Dr. JoAnne Barge, a Psychologist & Marriage and Family Therapist, speaks about the psychological effects of substance abuse with regard to both the individual who is dealing with alcohol or drug issues, and the family of the addict. There are solutions, but each individual and family responds to different approaches. Learn more in this video. Call for an appointment 310-472-2329.

Prescription drug abuse down, but marijuana rising

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Delany is director of the group that organizes the survey, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. On the one hand, Delany says the percentage of people misusing prescription drugs such as oxycontin and vicodin has fallen to its lowest point in ten …
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Aetna Helps Address Growing Drug Abuse Problem In US

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The combination of medication treatment with counseling helps to eliminate drug cravings, increase treatment completions and lessen the risk that a patient will return to the environment that led to their drug use in the first place." Throughout …
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