Substance

Substance Abuse Treatment Available for Pregnant Women

Published December 11, 2010

San Bernardino, CA (PRWEB) August 31, 2006

Women who are pregnant and abusing drugs have a safe place where they can be treated for their addictions.

Save the Babies, part of the Miracles in Recovery program, offers an intensive perinatal residential treatment program for 12 pregnant women.

“Pregnant women have special treatment needs,” said Beverly Smith,

Executive Director of Miracles in Recovery. “This program offers the specialized treatment they need, and… Continue reading →

Substance Abuse : How Does Smoking Affect Your Body?

Published December 10, 2010

Smoking affects the body by staining the teeth, dehydrating the body, developing dry skin and creating bags under the eyes. Find out how smoking affects the lungs 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

Director Speaks on Substance Abuse Treatment, Addiction Treatment to UCLA’s American Medical Students Association

Published December 10, 2010

Brentwood, Calif. (PRWEB) May 22, 2007

Michael Cahlin was recently a guest speaker for the ASMA (American Students Medical Association), where he spoke of substance abuse treatment and addiction treatment to the premed chapter in Franz Hall on the UCLA campus. Cahlin is the academic director of Sober College.

Mr. Cahlin’s real world experience and compassion for young adults in recovery captured the UCLA audience as he openly discussed the epidemic of… Continue reading →

Substance-Abusing High Achievers: Addiction as an Equal Opportunity Destroyer (Library of Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment)

Published December 10, 2010

Substance-Abusing High Achievers: Addiction as an Equal Opportunity Destroyer (Library of Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment)

Denial of addiction is the most prominent symptom of individuals who have problems with alcohol and substance abuse. Whatever its psychodynamics, their denial is reinforced by (1) fear that acknowledgment and treatment might jeopardize their professional status, and (2) the misconception that intellectual superiority constitutes a safeguard against loss of control. High achieversDdoctors, lawyers, business executives, clerics, nurses, professorsDare… Continue reading →