When you or your loved one decide to make the important step toward seeking drug or alcohol treatment, the next critical step in the recovery process is determining the level of appropriate care by receiving a professional addiction assessment.
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Disulfiram May Improve Abstinence Rates After Alcohol Rehab
The year following inpatient alcohol rehab is a crucial period of time in which many patients relapse. Several factors may reduce the risk of relapse during this time, including therapy appointments, attendance at mutual help meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or SMART Recovery, aftercare group sessions, and the use of medications such as disulfiram (Antabuse), which produces a heightened sensitivity to alcohol by interfering with the body’s metabolism of alcohol.
Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Employees
by Jeffrey Stuckert, M.D.
If you currently know of or have known of an employee that needs drug and alcohol treatment, it is likely that you are frustrated. As an employer, you have a range of options available, but the action that many employers are likely to take is to fire the employee in question. Employers may think that is this the most practical and viable option. Dealing with employee drug or alcohol abuse seems troublesome, and hiring a new employee altogether seems as if it is the best choice for the company. But that choice may be wrong.
What's Better, Outpatient or Residential Treatment Programs?
by Steven Gifford, LICDC, LPC,
Blood Alcohol Levels and Driving
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
How is Suboxone Treatment Different than Drug Abuse?
by Dr. Jeffrey Stuckert
Opioid Dependence and Withdrawal
by Dr. Jeffrey Stuckert
What is Opioid Addiction
by Dr. Jeffrey Stuckert
What is addiction? The Tell-tail Signs
by Steven Gifford, LICDC, LPC,
Substance Abuse: What can a family do?
by Steven Gifford, LICDC, LPC,
Is There Such A Thing as Adrenaline Addiction?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Dizzy Spells after Drinking Alcohol
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Is Compulsive Shopping An Addiction?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Father is More Emotional after He Drinks Alcohol
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Health Benefits of Alcohol
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Duration of Alcohol in the Body
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Alcohol Effects on Psychological Health and Mood
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Why Do Teenagers Drink Alcohol?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Alcohol and Depression: Bad Mix
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Is God Required in Drug and Alcohol Treatment?
by Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D.
Bipolar Diagnosis Complicating Alcohol Recovery? Tie Bipolar Medication to New Path
by Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D.
Aging, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
by Emily Carton, LISW
Still Angry at Alcoholic Parent? You Can Find Peace
by Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D.
Teens, Alcohol and Binge Drinking: Teens Drinking Hard Alcohol at a Younger Age
by Elisabeth Wilkins
How to Succeed in Addiction Recovery
by Larry Tyler, M.Ed., LDAC
Moderate Drinking and Moderation Management
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Is This A Picture Of Marijuana Addiction?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Here's Where To Get Help For Internet Addiction
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Gambling, Gamblers and Risk Takers
by Joanna Poppink, MFCC
What is the Best Way to Cut Down on My Drinking?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Depression and Alcohol
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Codependence Explained in Psychological Terms
by Toru Sato, Ph.D.
Anger Management in Sobriety
Thomas P. Hollander, Ph.D.
Alcohol Treatment Center Focuses on Marriage and Family
by Robert J. Rotunda, Ph.D. & Timothy J. O' Farrell, Ph.D.
Understanding Addiction
by Phil Rich, Ed.D., MSW, DCSW
Marijuana (Cannabis) and the Body
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Moderate Drinking? That's Not Drinking
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
13 Signs of Anger and How to Manage Them in Sobriety
by Thomas Hollander, Ph.D.
The Behaviors of Addiction
by Phil Rich, Ed.D., MSW, DCSW
Recovering from Addiction: The Stages of Recovery
by Phil Rich, Ed.D., MSW, DCSW
Are You Aware of These Alternative Methods For Smart Recovery From Alcohol Abuse?
by Arthur T. Horvath, Ph.D., ABPP
Treatment and Prevention of Problem Gambling
by Bryan Gibson, Ph.D., David M. Sanbonmatsu, Ph.D., and Steven S. Posavac, Ph.D.
Addictions and Addiction Treatment: Why Quit?
by Phil Rich, Ed.D., MSW, DCSW
It's True: A 12 Step Program Can Be Helpful In Bipolar Treatment Plan
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Over 10 DUI Arrests For Her Dad
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Discover The Value Of An Alcohol Intervention
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Would You Like To Understand Living With Chronic Hepatitis C?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Should You Look At Hypnosis For Alcohol And Drug Treatment?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
When Is Drinking And Driving Safe? Is It Ever Safe?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Wife Abusing Alcoholic
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
What are the Group Dynamics of Alcoholics Anonymous?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
What are the DUI Laws?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Marijuana Resource Online
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Legal Highs?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Is It Wise to Stop Smoking and Drinking at the Same Time?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
How to Stop Alcohol Urges and Cravings
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
How Can I Keep My Friends and Stop Drinking?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Depression and Alcoholism – Are They Genetically Linked?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Bipolar Depression and Alcoholism
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
How to Break through Someone's Denial about Alcohol?
by Brenda Wolfe, Ph.D.
Helping People You Care About with Their Substance Abuse Problems
by Ron Fagan, Ph.D.
3 Types of Craving: How to Cope with Each Type
by Robert Westermeyer, Ph.D.
Fraternity and Sorority Drinking Patterns
by Kenneth J. Sher, Ph.D. and Bruce D. Bartholow, Ph.D.
Drinking Behavior Changes with Age
by Michel Bonin, B.A., Donald McCreary, Ph.D., and Stanley Sadava, Ph.D.
Alternative Support Programs (Non-AA)
by Tom Horvath, Ph.D., ABPP