Who Answers?
Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment – Know what to ask if you are in search of effective treatment for substance abuse.
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment – A research based guide to addiction treatment provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
The Burden of Drug Abuse & Addiction – Medications Development at NIDA.
Hospital Emergency Room Visits – The facts about how many people have been admitted to the ER for drug related problems.
A New Treatment for Addiction – The American Psychological Association explores buprenorphine and other medications.
Counseling in the Treatment of Addiction – An HBO Addiction summary of the role that talk therapy plays in treating addiction.
National Institute on Drug Abuse – Bringing the power of science to drug abuse and addiction.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism – Provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems.
Al-Anon – Family groups offer support for the relatives and friends of individuals who are addicted to alcohol.
Alcoholics Anonymous – A 12-step recovery program that is widely used both in and out of treatment.
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry – A professional association of addiction psychiatrists that works to help people overcome addiction.
American Medication Association – The office of alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse prevention provides support and care for those who are chemically dependent.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention – A national leadership effort to prevent alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse problems.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America – A national non-profit organization that represents the interests of community-based coalitions by providing advocacy, training and assistance.
Join Together – A program of the Boston University School of Public Health.
Narcotics Anonymous – Help and support for those suffering from various types of substance abuse.
I had an interesting Blog Comment from Pavel Nepustil, a Czech republic NGO worker and PhD student, currently in Houston, USA, on a Fullbright Scholarship. Pavel came over to see us in Cardiff last year and we decided we would work together. He is one bright ‘cookie’ and very dedicated to this field. He got….
In Southern California alone, there are hundreds of “Recovery Treatment Programs” or “Drug and Alcohol Rehabs.” Southern California has been ranked the second most popular place in the United States for individuals to seek help, for their drug and alcohol addictions. You have a choice when it comes to women’s drug and alcohol treatment programs….
Treatment center is a term related to medical division. The intense medical development has generated many centers for treatments on various diseases all over the world. Almost all the centers are dedicated to provide top quality medical services to the patients. Many people suffer from various dangerous diseases including cancer, HIV, Rosacea, and drug addictions…..
A residential treatment center is a place where that addresses to the number of problems of children through multi-faceted approaches that extend beyond the classroom, family and rest of the world. It is an approach to help your child who might be facing severe physical or physiological problems. A residential treatment center is specifically designed….
Narcotics anonymous is a 12-step program that is implemented for the early recovery of an individual who is highly prone towards doing substance abuse. It is a community and an association to recover the drug addicts. It is non-profit organization established for those men and women that face drug related problems. The membership in this….
Opiate addiction has been classified as a disorder of the central nervous system of the body that is a result of frequent and prolonged use of opiates. A person with opiate addiction does not have any control over his/her drug craving. Opiate addicts feel lonely and vulnerable as they suffer from highly stressful emotional, social….
The drug treatment centers aim at providing rehabilitation services to those people who are addicted to alcohol, drugs and those suffering from dual diagnosis. These facilities offer curative treatments for alcoholism, drug addiction and dual diagnosis. They are well equipped to help addicts rediscover their inner strength, support them and help them live a fairly….
People with Co-occurring disorder face both mental problems as well as alcohol addiction problems at the same time. This is a condition that occurs very often and hence the first treatment for the co-occurring disorder is the medical detoxification. It generally takes three to five days for the alcohol detoxification in a medically supervised center….
ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is a neurobehavioral disorder that affects generally about 5% of the total population of the world below the age of 19 years. Its onset is usually seen during the childhood that is marked by impulsivity, hyperactivity, forgetfulness and distractibility. It becomes apparent in children during the preschool years….
Bi-polar is a disorder where you experience periods of excitability along with the periods of depression. This swing of moods from one emotion to the other can be very abrupt. The very common treatment for the bi-polar disorder is the mood-stabilizing medicines like the carbamazepine, lithium and valproic acid. These medications are very effective to….
Where do calls go?
Calls to any general helpline will be answered or returned by one of the treatment providers listed, each of which is a paid advertiser: Recovery Helpline or Alli Addiction Services.
By calling the helpline you agree to the terms of use. We do not receive any commission or fee that is dependent upon which treatment provider a caller chooses. There is no obligation to enter treatment.