Chickasaw Nation Alcohol/Drug Program
3115 East Arlington Street
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 332-6345
Intake: (580) 436-3980x83556
Call
888-647-0579
to speak with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor.
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Treatment & Detox Guide
Surviving Meth Addiction
Methamphetamine is a dangerous drug that comes with significant risk of addiction which is very difficult to treat. The symptoms of withdrawal can become so severe that many users find themselves back in the habit of using just to avoid the discomfort, sleepless nights and debilitating urges that come with not using. Psychologically, methamphetamine can….
Impulsivity Linked to Cocaine Addiction
Call it the chicken-and-egg debate of the addiction world: Cocaine addicts are known for being frenetic, but which came first, the behavior or the habit? New research indicates that, at least in rats, it’s the behavior that begets addiction. What’s more, the study has pinpointed the character trait–impulsiveness–that is responsible for developing true drug dependence…..
Adverse Consequences of Binge Drinking
In the United States, a standard drink is one that contains about one-half an ounce of pure alcohol. Generally, this amount of pure alcohol is found in 12 ounces of regular beer, 10 ounces of wine cooler, 8 ounces of malt liquor, 5 ounces of wine or one-and-a-half ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits or liquor….
Watch elders' alcohol habits
Fa-la-la! ‘Tis the holiday season, and there’s Nanna getting into the eggnog and batting her eyes. Or Pops, with a face as red as Santa Claus refilling his glass, laughing a little too much. Nice that the old folks are having such a good time! They’ve worked hard for so many years. Now they can….
Types of Treatment Offered at Alcohol Treatment Centers
Alcoholism is a degenerative disease that often goes untreated for various reasons despite the many different types of treatment offered at alcohol treatment centers to help those who are addicted to get sober. Each alcohol treatment center is different, and many offer an array of services to their patients while others take things relatively simple….