The New Drug Crisis: Addiction by Prescription Part 2 of 3

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Health officials do not tease out which drug is responsible for every death, and it’s not always possible. “There may be lots of drugs on board,” says Cathy Barber, director of the Injury Control Research Center at the Harvard School of Public Health. “Is it the opioid that caused the death? Or is it the […]

Intervention Experts to Convene in Florida

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“The Moment of Change: Intervention Approaches for Professionals” conference is scheduled for September 2010 in Palm Beach, Florida, providing professionals with access to top experts in the field and news on the latest advances, studies and trends. Brentwood, TN, June 10, 2010 –(PR.com)– Foundations Recovery Network and Southworth Associates announce their sixth national conference on […]

West Palm’s Hanley Center Hopes Brain Scanner can Tailor Addiction Treatment

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Dr. Daniel Amen shows brain scans of a patient both drunk and sober during a talk about scans and their use in addiction treatment at a seminar at the Hanley Center Tuesday morning, September 14, 2010. Starting this month, every new Hanley Center patient will have a SPECT scan taken of their addicted brain. The […]

Common Questions, Problems & Arguments by Those Seeking Intervention

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Common Questions, Problems & Arguments by Those Seeking Intervention What if my child has a “roxy” (Roxicodone) problem? What if my daughter has been abused? My son is acting out with pornography, prostitutes and / or drugs. My spouse is a closet drinker. If my husband is a professional athlete, CEO or celebrity and no […]