Bradford Health Services – Drug Addiction
Bradford Health Services – Drug Addiction – Recovery Moments While the path to drug addiction begins with the voluntary act of taking drugs, in time,with repeated use, many people lose the ability to choose. The addicted person can become focused on seeking and consuming drugs to the exclusion of everything else. Addiction is a brain disease that affects the brain in many ways, including reward and motivation, learning and memory, and inhibitory control over behavior. Drug abuse and addiction can disrupt many aspects of an individual’s life. Effective treatment programs use various components to address a particular aspect of the illness and its consequences. Addiction treatment and 12-Step Programs can help individuals stop using drugs, maintain a drug-free lifestyle, and improve social and behavior interactions in the family, at work, and in society. Addiction is a chronic disease and generally people cannot simply stop using drugs for a few days and be magically cured. Most patients require sustained therapy or long-term care to achieve recovery. Thank you for watching this short video and taking the first step to build a solid foundation to recovery. A foundation built on knowledge, love and compassion. We want you, your family and friends to live a life free from addiction. A life full of Hope. Help is out there. Don’t miss the opportunity to reach out for help. Be prepared with the knowledge and a plan to change a life in an amazing and positive way. Click the link below to watch our other videos and learn …
New law to combat prescription drug abuse
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Reformed Afghan drug user helps others overcome addiction
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… is also on a sharp rise. Nejat rehabilitation center estimates around 60,000 women in Afghanistan regularly take illegal drugs, including hashish and marijuana. Shrouded in stigma, female drug users is a topic that is almost never mentioned in …
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Prescription drug abuse, overdoses haunt veterans seeking relief from physical …
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Over the next two years, he shuttled in and out of various treatment centers. In August 2007, a month into an inpatient treatment program for post-traumatic stress disorder in Waco, Pilgrim was kicked out for fighting. Despite his history of drug abuse …
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