Altamont, New York Treatment Centers

820 River Street Inc Altamont House Inpatient Rehab Servs 1180 Berne Altamont Road
Altamont, NY 12009

Treatment & Detox Guide

Things to Avoid When Choosing the Right Treatment Center

The decision to seek treatment is a tough decision to make but the challenge doesn’t end there. Once you have opted to seek help there are a number of challenges that surround you such as trying to find the best type of treatment and choosing between various treatment centers that provide a range of services….

Alcoholics more inclined to commit suicide: poll

About 40 percent of reformed alcoholics wanted to commit suicide in the past, and about 20 percent actually tried to do so, according to a survey by a national suicide prevention center. The center conducted a comprehensive survey on former alcoholics between April and June this year. The percentage of former alcoholics who had wanted….

Fears as more women fall victim to alcohol

Doctors say they are treating “significantly” more women for alcohol-related health problems. The number of women seen at Leicester’s hospitals for serious drink-related conditions has more than doubled since 2004. But doctors fear many more women are gambling with their health by drinking more than they should. Latest figures from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation reveal….

Sight damaged by too much beer

Knocking back four beers a day doesn’t just risk a serious beer gut – it could also be damaging your eyesight, a study of Australian men has found. Melbourne research shows men in their 60s who drink alcohol heavily are about six times more likely to develop the most debilitating form of age-related macular degeneration….

After combat, citizen soldiers turning to alcohol

National Guard and Reserve combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to develop drinking problems than active-duty soldiers, a new military study suggests. The authors speculate that inadequate preparation for the stress of combat and reduced access to support services at home might be to blame. The study, appearing in today’s Journal of….