Many people today entering south Florida detox were brought up in the era of the War On Drugs, of D.A.R.E., of ‘Just Say No’. Broward County drug rehabs are filled with people, old and young, familiar with these scare tactics, where the threat of the drug use was over emphasized, making it seem as if…
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Although the title here might be a little suggestive and racey, it’s actually in reference to a new research project into methamphetamines, such as crystal meth, and how the substance seems to affect the biology of men and women in uniquely different ways. A recent study conducted by the Medical University of South Carolina attempted…
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Quality Control One reason people may have for finding drug rehab in Ft. Lauderdale would be the obvious; they know they have a problem and it’s negatively affecting their life, maybe their health, their relationships, their emotional wellbeing and their ability to concentrate on things that used to be important to them. Substance abuse treatment…
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Most people are very aware of long term physical and psychological damages that ravage a person suffering from substance use disorder with cocaine as their preferred drug; heart and vascular issues, nasal problems that include collapsed septum in severe cases, unstable mood and sometimes violent behaviors are well known. The mechanics of the addiction side…
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When a new year rolls around, many people resolve to improve their lives. For many struggling with alcoholism, one of the most common resolutions is to get sober. But along with making this resolution, a tremendous amount of hard work will need to be done on a daily basis to make this resolution a reality.…
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Teen drug slang is often used to make the distribution and usage of prescription or street drugs less noticeable. This sometimes is a challenge, but staying informed will help your family, school and community. Our addiction treatment center in South Florida also has ways to help teens recover from addiction in a way that can…
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Once someone comes home after a stint in a South Florida rehab center to treat their drug or alcohol addiction, they will need to continue working with their family and the community they live in the make sure that they do not return to a life of alcohol and drug addiction. Regardless of what you…
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One of the many therapies that help in treatment are the fostering of new activities and discovering new ways to combat stress. Many times, addicts will spend a large portion of their time looking for more substance to take as well as being inhibited either mentally or physically by the substance when used. When this…
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The primary function of Forensic anthropology is to help identify not only the cause of a person’s death, but also who that person was, assisting with identification and primarily relies on studying bone structure and bone tissue. There are other aspects of a person that can be revealed by bones including diseases they may have…
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Recently, a poll held in Cincinnati asked the question, “Is addiction a disease?” The responses totaled to just a little less than half of them describing the condition as a disease. The group carrying out the poll was happily surprised; just ten to fifteen years ago, the respondents understanding it as a disease would be…
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