addiction treatment

Drug Abuse Treatment Programs Are an Example Of?

Question by bellabonita: Drug abuse treatment programs are an example of?
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
Tertiary prevention
None of the above

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Answer by TroyR
None of the above.

They are an example of people wasting money on programs that are only marginally successful. If a person really wants to quit doing drugs or drinking, they will just do it.

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Can a Parent Have a Child (19) Involuntarily Commited to Drug Rehab in PA?

Question by : Can a parent have a child (19) involuntarily commited to drug rehab in PA?

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Answer by Zach
Not unless a judge signs off on it and makes it a court order. When you are 19 you are legally an adult and parents have no control over you anymore.

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Why Are Most Drug Abuse Treatment Programs Unsuccessful?

Question by Bitches Be Crazy: Why are most drug abuse treatment programs unsuccessful?
THIS IS AN OPINION QUESTION

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Answer by twistedtart
Because most don’t treat the root cause of addiction, which is usually some form of abuse or neglect. Til you deal with that trigger, the addiction(s) will always be an issue. imo

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Why Are the Most Conducive Drug Treatment Centers in the United States Situated in Florida?

Question by lourdes r: Why are the most conducive drug treatment centers in the United States situated in Florida?
I’ve heard a lot about the drug treatment centers in Florida. Apparently, some are the best in the country. This just piqued my curiosity. Why in Florida, of all the states?

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Answer by edwina l
Florida houses a lot of drug treatment centers because a lot of types of drugs permeate that state. Some of the common types of drugs that can be found in Florida are: club drugs, ecstasy, cocaine, and heroin. Due to Florida’s possession of these illegal drugs in large quantities, the state made it a point to build various drug treatment centers that aim to help individuals veer away from the usage of drugs.

How Will I Find Substance Abuse Treatment Centers in Kennebunkport, Maine?

Question by bridgette xsh: How will I find substance abuse treatment centers in Kennebunkport, Maine?
I want to know more about prescription drug addiction, specially those that involve sleeping pills. For this, I want to interview some people with that kind of addiction, hence the search for substance abuse treatment centers.

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Answer by cori cb
I think it would be hard to get an interview with patients at substance abuse treatment centers because I’ve heard that they’re really strict with regard to their privacy rules. You might want to settle for interviewing just the therapists and counselors. To find the treatment centers, you can use the links below. You can also call your local health services administration to get more information.

Substance Abuse in Seniors Expected to Rise

Substance abuse in seniors expected to rise

Filed under: Substance Abuse

According to a recent report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the number of US adults age 50 or older needing substance abuse treatment is expected to double from 2.8 million to 5.7 million by the year 2020.
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Hingham to host substanceabuse awareness workshop

Filed under: Substance Abuse

By Jessica Bartlett, Town Correspondent Local groups are hoping to prevent substance abuse with a free workshop at Hingham Town Hall on May 7. The event is for anyone in Hingham and nearby communities, and is the first time numerous coalitions of the …
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