Using the drug you were assigned today in your group, research an article detailing treatment options for those who are addicted. You should summarize the article in your post and link the article. Please respond by Sunday (4/22) evening.
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http://www.drug-addiction.com/marijuana.htm
ReplyDeleteThis site says that treatment centers as an option for marijuana specifically is rare because most people who abuse marijuana also abuse another drug, usually something harder, like cocaine. There is no medicine that can be taken to help an addicted marijuana user stop using, but researchers are studying THC carefully to see if one may be available soon to provide an aversion to Marijuana to avoid relapses.
http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/infofacts/mdma-ecstasy
ReplyDeleteIn addition to providing a recommendation for treatment, this article provides all of the basic facts about Ecstasy, including how one becomes addicted, what it exactly is, and how it affects the brain. It mentions that there is no way to specifically treat MDMA (another name for Ecstasy), and currently there are no pharmacological treatments for addiction, but the article includes general drug abuse treatment. The general drug abuse treatment would involve cognitive-behavioral interventions, as well as drug recovery support groups.
http://psychcentral.com/library/sa_txm.htm
ReplyDeleteThis article describes the potential treatment options for those addicted to marijuana. Currently, there aren't any medication or prescriptions one could take if they're addicted, however other treatment options are available. The article suggests behavioral therapy, support groups, and one-to-one intervention sessions. Researchers are working on developing more advanced treatments as well.
This article provided basic information about ecstasy or MDMA, including its general make-up, street names, how it is consumed, short-term and long-term effects, how difficult it is to overcome addiction, and withdrawal symptoms. It even includes a brief summary about how it can affect pregnancy. It then offers various methods of treatment and contact information for those currently addicted who want to get help.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.treatmentsolutions.com/ecstasy-addiction-treatment/
http://www.drug-rehabs.com/marijuana.htm
ReplyDeleteThis article talks about the possible treatment for people "addicted" to marijuana. There is no medication that is available for the treatment of people addicted but there is psychosocial treatment available. The treatment is usually done as an out patient basis but sometimes impatient care is required.
http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/infofacts/treatment-approaches-drug-addiction
ReplyDeletethe article talks about how people who are addicted to cocaine would benefit more if they go through more than one treatment. Also, they suggest medication and behavioral therapy for addicts.
The following article lists general information about ecstasy and details the possible effects of withdrawal. It outlines the possible long-time effects of ecstasy use and the safest environment for detox, as well as the general procedure for treatment.
ReplyDeletehttp://ecstasyaddiction.org/ecstasy-addiction-treatment
The following article talks about how to treat people who abuse cocaine. It talks about the many different options one can use to beat their addiction. The website even gives a phone number one can call for help!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.myaddiction.com/categories/cocaine_treatment.html
This article discusses the different types of treatment for Ecstasy addiction including ecstasy detox and group counseling. It gives many facts about ecstasy and ecstasy addiction.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.soberliving.com/resources/addictions/ecstasy-addiction-treatment
http://www.marijuanaaddictiontreatment.org/
ReplyDeleteThis article talks about many treatments for marijuana addiction. For example, the website states that a good treatment for marijuana is to go to rehab in order to get rid of your addiction. It also says that a good way to get your mind off of thinking about smoking is to listen to music.
http://alcoholism.about.com/od/about/a/treatment.htm
ReplyDeleteThis article discusses the various treatment options for alcoholism. The options include going through withdrawal (detox), admittance into long-term rehab facilities, out-patient programs, medications, and support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/coke/f/coke_faq11.htm
ReplyDeleteIn recent years there has been an increase in people seeking help for their cocaine addictions. Although there is no direct treatment to this addiction there is a clinical trail drug, selegeline, that looks promising. Another treatment option is a rehab center that helps you overcome the addiction. The center has behavioral therapy to help the patient return to a normal lifestyle without the dependency.
This site states that behavioral therapy is usually effective in helping heroin addicts recover. The goal of behavioral therapy is to help the addict realize at what point they became addicted and what caused them to begin abusing the drug.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ehow.com/how_2048528_treat-heroin-addiction.html
http://www.drug-addiction.com/heroin
ReplyDeleteThis site states that different treatments include detoxification, methadone programs, LAAM and other medications, and behavioral therapies. Along with that, there are may facts about a heroin addiction itself.