Substance Abuse : How to Find an Outpatient Alcohol Treatment Program

Substance Abuse : How to Find an Outpatient Alcohol Treatment Program – Outpatient alcohol treatment programs are usually not appropriate for someone who is in need of acute medical detoxification. Look for an outpatient alcohol treatment program that integrates psychiatric help into the program with help from an addiction specialist in this free video on substance abuse. Expert: Dr. Kim Makoi Bio: Dr. Kim Makoi has been a chiropractor in San Francisco for more than 11 years. He is also an addiction specialist. Filmmaker: Sam Lee

Slain teens linked to stolen pills latest sign of prescription abuse

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"Prescription drug abuse … is at epidemic proportions," said Dr. Joseph Lee, director of youth services for the Hazelden addiction treatment program. "People … Outpatient counseling didn't help, so in 2007 his parents sent him to Hazelden. In the …
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Drug Court program marks 1 year

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Rather than jail or prison, drug court participants take an intensive path of personalized treatment and are required to check in with program officials frequently. It isn't easy. … The lack of inpatient beds presents a huge challenge, Block said …
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