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Hepatitis

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:37:23 +0000

Hepatitis is a major public health problem. Of particular concern for substance abusers is hepatitis B and C because these diseases can be transmitted through contaminated needle exchange. Also 40 to 60% of alcohol abusers who have cirrhosis of the liver have some form of hepatitis. Hepatitis A is also discussed. All aspects of the causes, transmission and treatment are presented.
17 minutes
www.NHV.com

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Rehab Treatment Center, isted Recovery Midwest, Offers Drug, Vivtrol, to Stop Alcohol Cravings

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:27:17 +0000

If there was medication to keep habitual drunk drivers off the road, would you want our courts to include the therapy in a sentence? The isted Recovery Centers of America located on Chippewa Avenue in South St. Louis does. It’s where alcoholics and drug abusers go for monthly injections of Vivitrol coupled with counseling.

Jamie Wienstroer had his share of DWI’s. He consumed a case of beer a day with vodka. Once he even blacked out, fell from a bridge and was hit by a metro-link train which caused him to suffer frontal lobe damage.

But with this treatment, he hasn’t had a drink in ten months. Nothing prior to Vivitrol, not even Alcoholics Anonymous worked in the past. Clayton attorney Travis Noble Jr. is a former police officer who busted countless drunk drivers. He’s now a supporter of Vivitrol and the treatment alcoholics and drug abusers get at ARCA. He’s trying to get more courts and Mother’s Against Drunk Drivers to climb on board. He says harsh jail sentences are not enough. When someone gets out, they just start drinking again. Vivitrol along with psychiatric care blocks the high that triggers alcoholics to keep drinking.

Assisted Recovery Centers of America is located at 6651 Chippewa and they can be reached at 314-646-6840. Visit www.arcamidwest.com for more information.

From: ST. LOUIS, MO (FOX2now.com)
South St. Louis Treatment Center Offers Drug to Combat Alcoholism

Treatment Center Offers Drug to Stop Alcohol Cravings

By John Pertzborn
April 27, 2009

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How to Recognize Alcohol & Drug Addiction : The Physical Effects of Addiction

admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:28:24 +0000

Discover the physical effects of alcohol addiction in this free home health video.

Expert: John DePalma
Bio: John DePalma received a CASAC degree from Queens College and has been counseling drug abusers for over five years.
Filmmaker: Buccola Richard

Duration : 0:1:22

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Drug Abuse, Mental Illness And Co-Occurring Disorders Video

admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:21:37 +0000

Drug Use and Mental Health; Target Audience Statement: Primary target audiences for this program will include law enforcement officials, drug prevention specialists, Drug-Free Communities Act grantees, administrators, school drug counselors, treatment providers, drug court members, policy makers, business leaders, coalition volunteers, drug demand reduction coordinators, criminal justice professionals, members of the religious community and other community partners who may be interested. This program is also suitable for Public Access television distribution. Program Summary And Objectives: “Millions of American today receive health care for mental or substance-use problems and illnesses. These conditions are the leading cause of combined disability and death of women and the second highest of men.” “Improving the Quality of health Care for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions,” Institute of Medicine Report, November 1, 2005; Studies are showing an alarming trend, incidents of mental illness related to drug use are on the rise. It’s unclear what came first, did a predisposition to mental illness lead to drug use, or is it the other way around? No matter what, co-occurring disorders are a problem. Especially in the wake of this year’s hurricanes and other disasters, mental health and substance abuse professionals need to be poised to provide additional care for those suffering serious mental trauma and who may turn to alcohol and drugs as a result. During this hour-long broadcast, hear from treatment providers about the delicate balance between treating a person’s addiction and his or her mental illness. We’ll also learn about the stigma attached to mental illness and how coalitions can help fight it. Hear from representatives of the American Psychiatric ociation about the group’s advocacy of comprehensive and non-discriminatory health insurance coverage of mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Learning Objectives: Define co-occurring disorders; Learn about the difficulty treating co-occurring disorders; Discover solutions to the problems both communities and patients face; See how community-based organizations can help improve the local climate to ist those in recovery from substance use disorders and mental health problems;

Panelists:
Patricia Ordorica, MD – ociate Chief of Staff, Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences Central, James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital; ociate Professor Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of South Florida College of Medicine; Director Addictive Disorders Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Univ. of South Florida College of Medicine.
Deirdre Forbes – Intake Coordinator for Madison East, part of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Ms. Forbes is in recovery from a co-occurring disorder.
SAMHSA Representative – TBA
Hosted by: Mary E. Larson, Vice President of Communications and Membership for CADCA

This program is made possible through a partnership with the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT) Program at St. Petersburg College, the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) and the Florida National Guard, with the technical support of the Satellite Education Network (SEN) at Ft. Lee, VA.

Public domain video.

Duration : 1:0:4

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Andrew Vachss discusses Megan’s Law and child-abuser treatment

admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:21:03 +0000

In this excerpt from the Family of Choice webcast (01/14/2009), author and children’s attorney Andrew Vachss discusses the problems with sex-offender registrations, Megan’s Law, and the civil commitment of child abusers. [Q21]

Duration : 0:8:28

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The Saint Jude Retreat House. For Drug and Alcohol Abusers

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:44:08 +0000

The Saint Jude Retreat House is a Social-Educational Alternative to Conventional Drug Rehab Centers and Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs.The Jude Thaddeus Program has the highest verified success rate in the Nation. America’s # 1 non 12-step based program. MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.SOBERFOREVER.NET

Duration : 0:8:16

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Drug Rehab – How Drug Abusers Think

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:57:35 +0000

From DrugRehabAdvisor.com – How drug abusers think and why they don’t easily go to drug rehab programs. find out what you can do.

Duration : 0:5:57

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