Bullock applauds new addiction treatment center in Butte
It will continue to be the only inpatient treatment center for alcohol and drug addiction administered by the state, but officials say its layout, rooms and amenities will be more conducive to treatment. Patients are screened and referred to that level …
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Bynes leaves inpatient treatment, says lawyer
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Amanda Bynes has left an inpatient facility treatment center and is now recovering at her parents' home in Los Angeles. Tamar Arminak, an attorney for Bynes' mother, told People Magazine that the actress is out of the treatment …
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Insight Behavioral Health Centers Partners with Eating Recovery Center …
In early 2014, this will change with the opening of a new residential eating disorders treatment center. Chicago-based Insight Behavioral Health Centers (www.insightbhc.com), a leader in providing quality outpatient care for eating disorders for nearly …
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10 Things to Know for Monday
FILE – In this March 23, 2003 file photo, Peter O'Toole appears backstage without his Oscar after receiving the Academy Award's Honorary Award during the 75th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein). Syrian refugees children play …
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AP music writers' top 10 albums of the year
The impressive batch of tracks _ from the addictive numbers "Drunk in Love" and "Blow" to the beautiful and soft "Heaven" _ showcase the singer's growth and easily puts her ahead of the competition. "Beyonce" is larger than life. 6. Justin Timberlake …
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Khloe Kardashian to file for divorce, cheating rap was final straw
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom have been on the rocks since early summer of this year and while the reality couple seemed to be working things out just months ago and even attended a concert together in Los Angeles, things have since gotten much worse …
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'25 Must-Play Video Games' at Museum of the Moving Image
Spaceteam won the interaction award in October in Los Angeles at IndieCade, an independent games festival that is jointly presenting the exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image. (Killer Queen Arcade won the developers choice award.) The other 2013 …
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by So Max O

They always say that admitting to a problem is that hardest part of recovery. However, this isn’t always true. What do you do after that? Where do you turn to? For those battling drug addictions, this can be a very difficult process. When dealing with drug rehab, Los Angeles is often the city to go to. There is a Los Angeles drug treatment center every couple miles. But, getting to the point where rehab is an option is also a very hard battle. Those battling with drug addictions need support. It is important not to feel punished or guilty when dealing with a drug issue. Here are some tips for those dealing with addiction or helping someone who is.

Friends are crucial in a time like this. No one can beat an addiction alone. Often times, family can be too helpful or too angry, where as friends want nothing but to help. If your friend is addicted to drugs and looking for help, reach out to them. One of the most powerful tools to be addiction is support. Feeling like someone else wants them to quit and is willing to help them can be the deciding factor. Also, don’t be a fair weather friend. If you quit as soon as the situation gets sticky, you will hurt the person greatly.

Also, for those who are dealing with addiction, the people you surround yourself with is important. If your drug abuse is a social thing, or started as a social thing, you need to find new friends. Don’t attend parties while trying to get clean. However, don’t sit at home and have no social life. It is important to go out and stay busy so the temptation is lessened. Even if your friends are not addicted to drugs, explain to them that you are, and it is difficult for you to resist when they do drugs around you. If they won’t change for you, it is time to invest in a new group of friends.

Local support groups can also be a godsend in a time like this. If rehab is too expensive, or perhaps you’re simply not ready, these are a great alternative. They are support groups similar to Alcoholics Anonymous, but they target specific drugs. These are usually more popular than you realized especially if you live in the city. The sessions are usually held in gyms or local meeting halls, so they are easily accessible. Through groups like this you can find other people suffering like you who may help your beat you addiction.

A lot of people turn to religion when dealing with drug addiction. Religion can be something to focus on or a way to call out for help. Lots of people find god and use god as support. Some people turn to more spiritual religions as a way to channel their addiction into something more positive. Also, activities such as yoga and running can be a great way to keep busy. The key is getting help and not leaving any room for relapse.

South Florida Medical and Clinical Professionals to be Honored at Sierra …
Sierra Tucson, an international leader in the treatment of addictions, eating disorders, mood disorders, pain management, and trauma/PTSD, is set to hold its South Florida "Gratitude for Giving" Breakfast on Friday, December 13, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. at …
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Grossman Burn Center Opens in Kansas City
The center, which is GBC's first facility in the Midwest, expands the company's existing network of facilities in California and Arizona, and is its second collaboration with the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), the nation's leading provider of …
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Doctor Shortage Could Rise Under Medicaid Expansion
Dr. Hector Flores, a primary care doctor in East Los Angeles who has a huge Medicaid practice, said that at most he could accept about a tenth of the additional 10,000 Medicaid patients he expects to turn up at his office for treatment. Related: The …
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Question by : help for an addict? and seraqel?
i’m 25. my 26 y/o brother is addicted to heroin.
just looking for somebody to point me in the right direction on how to get him help. los angeles or hawaii area if possible. i’m ready to take immediate action to get him help. i’m a marine, just recently got home, and he’s in another state. he cannot live on base with me, and i can’t keep an eye on him. we do not have other family members to look out for him.

also. he’s taking a drug called seraquel (sp?). he’ll appear to be using again, but claims it’s the seraquel. anybody with experience with this drug? it has put him in the hospital, and i can’t imagine he would be prescribed it. (though he has a habit of getting his hands on drugs that don’t belong to him). are the side effects this dramatic, or should i be looking into this?

thanks in advanced for any answers. appreciate it.
i’m sure i could probably get answers to these questions from more appropriate sites, but i’d love actual opinions and suggestions. i’m very concerned for him, and have never dealt with anything like this before. not at all my area of expertise.
thanks again. 🙂

Best answer:

Answer by Anama
Here is a link to Seroquel:
http://www.drugs.com/misspellings/seraquel.html

Has he been diagnosed as bipolar? You may want to make sure those are really his, if you can.

As for rehab in LA. I would suggest you search ‘rehab centers LA california” several should pop up. You can also check with the LA social services department to see what is publically available.
I am so sorry that you are going through this. Please understand that as much as you want to help your brother, not a lot is going to change until he wants it for himself. My best friend just went through this with her brother. He has been an addict for almost 20 years. Addiction is both mental and physical, so he has a long, hard road out of this.
Blessings to you both and good luck!

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New Mental health treatment facility moves ahead

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Minister of Health Margaret MacDiarmid at the announcement of the new Joseph and Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre in Vancouver. The mental health treatment facility will be named for Joseph and Rosalie Segal and their family, who donated million to the project. The facility will help mental health professionals provide better care to patients and their families. Joining Minister MacDiarmid are Joseph Segal, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation interim president and CEO Barbara Grantham, and Vancouver Coastal Health president and CEO Dr. David Ostrow. March 15, 2013.

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Amanda Bynes leaves treatment facility, plans for fashion school
Bynes' mother's attorney, Tamar Arminak, confirmed to People magazine that the "Easy A" actress has left her treatment facility in Malibu, California and is recovering at her parents' Los Angeles home. "Amanda and her entire family would like to thank …
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A waste treatment plant is on the way, but Kochi Corporation knows nothing
Kochi Corporation Mayor Tony Chammany assured the Council on Saturday that the proposed solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram would be discussed in the Council. The Mayor's assurance comes after several Opposition councillors raised their …
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