The Holidays Are the Best Time to Stage an Addiction Intervention
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Dec 6, 2013) – 'Tis the season to be jolly, but for many, the holidays are a time of stress and despair, or at the very least, dangerous overindulgence. Drug and alcohol abuse are expected to spike during the holidays … Read more on Marketwired (press release)
Early Intervention May Ward Off Need for Substance Abuse Treatment
“Untreated opioid withdrawal is cruel, and the associated morbidity reduces the desire to enter outpatient treatment after release,” he said. “Untreated illegal opioid use in prison leads to violence and corruption, as well as increased rates of HIV … Read more on Psychiatric News
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