Catholic Charities Maine Saint Francis House Extended Shelter
24 Dunn Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-2901x7884
Intake: (207) 784-2901x7889
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888-647-0579
to speak with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor.
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Treatment & Detox Guide
Drug rehab
The forces of drug addiction are very strong and therefore, getting rid of the drug addiction is not a simple task. People must realize that they alone cannot tackle their problem of drug addiction and therefore, they need help, help of a drug rehab center. It is the responsibility of the parents and the friends….
Alcohol And Cocaine Dependence Linked To The Tachykinin Receptor 3 Gene
* The search for genes associated with alcohol dependence (AD) has recently been extended to the tachykinin receptor 3 gene (TACR3), located within a broad region on chromosome 4q. * Researchers have found that seven of the nine single nucleotide polymorphisms – DNA sequence variations – in the 3′ region of TACR3 have a significant….
Finally, the end of relapsing
Ever since the invention of alcohol and before the launch of new age treatment, people have been forced to rely upon traditional methods of achieving sobriety… everything from quitting cold turkey, to tooth grinding will power and “talk therapy” … and finally of course there’s the renowned 12 step programs introduced in the 1950s. AA….
Naltrexone Found to Reduce Alcohol Cravings for Men and Women in Treatment Centers
Alcoholism is a dangerous and deadly condition that affects thousands of Americans resulting in uncontrollable cravings to drink. Recent studies have found that Naltrexone can help to reduce the alcohol cravings that men and women have during alcohol treatment and help to reduce the chance of alcohol relapse. Treatment centers are now able to provide….
Web intervention reduced students’ drinking
Heavy drinkers in the study were given an estimate of their peak blood-alcohol concentration. Heavy drinkers in the study were given an estimate of their peak blood-alcohol concentration. University students who received a brief personalized online assessment of their drinking habits reduced their alcohol consumption for at least several months afterward, a recent study by….