Watch 2 Men Recover from Addiction by Going to Rehab – This is the story of two guys who experienced addiction in their own way but both got help by accepting the gift of drug rehabilitation. The progressive and …

 

Northern Territory alcohol mandatory treatment is an affront to liberty

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It has become increasingly clear over the decades that alcohol misuse is a population wide problem, and that addiction should be treated through the health system. As such, throughout Australia there has generally been a move away from … Alarmingly …
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Treating gambling addiction challenging but worthwhile

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Drug treatment is limited. Some doctors prescribe so-called "opioid antagonists" that have been used to treat alcohol dependence. Two examples are naltrexone (ReVia) and nalmefene (Revex). By blocking opioid receptors, these drugs modify reward …
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Like Alcoholism and Mental Illness, Obesity is a Disease

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For years, this same label was applied to alcoholism and drug addiction; however, today, we clearly take these issues very seriously and treat them as diseases. [See a collection of political cartoons on health care.] Obesity is a serious disease and …
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