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Rehab centre spike in synthetic drug use
Staff at a Hunter Valley drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre say they are seeing a big increase in the number of people hooked on synthetic drugs. Assistant co-ordinator at "The Glen", Joe Coyte says 12 months ago only five per cent of his clients …
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'It's best for me to get back into reality': Former football star Paul …
'I just remember the guy saying to the doctor in the treatment centre, “I don't think this guy's going to make it”, and obviously I put my head up a little bit, and I had tubes all over my arms and body, and getting injected, and I said, please don't …
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NHS warned to radically rethink alcohol treatment
THE founder of one of the north's most successful alcohol treatment centres has urged health chiefs to radically rethink how they treat addicts – as the NHS prepares for a major overhaul of services. Denis Bradley, who set up the Northlands unit in …
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Choosing the right alcohol rehab clinic can be difficult and confusing but it is important and can be a key factor in whether a treatment programme succeeds or fails.

Each individual rehab clinic will have their own approach to alcohol treatment so you’ll need to do some research about different clinics and your needs. Research clinics yourself and seek out reliable information both online and from others. Someone else who’s been through alcohol dependency may be able to recommend a good clinic or give you advice on choosing one.

Obviously you’ll need to consider the price. Think about how much you can realistically afford and try not to overstretch yourself as this could make things worse, particularly if alcohol problems are linked to stress. A lot of people get help from their family or from some kind of loan but again, tread carefully to avoid debt problems.

Think about where the rehab centre is located in relation to your friends and loved one. If it’s too far away it may be difficult to receive visitors. It’s true that some people prefer not to have visitors, though. If quiet and isolation is important to you find out if the centre offers that.

What kind of accommodation does the rehab clinic offer? Some offer single rooms, whilst others are shared. Some people in treatment like to share a room but others want to have their own room.

Some types of treatment suit some people more than others and it’s important to know what’s on offer. Different clinics will offer different treatments. Ask at the clinic what treatments they offer and how each person’s treatment programme is decided.

Questions to ask

When you’re getting more information on rehab clinics you’ll probably want to go armed with a list of questions. Questions you might like to consider asking include:

What kind of treatment programmes does the centre offer?
What are the prices?
How long is the recommended stay?
What is the success rate?
Do you have any case studies/testimonials?
Are visitors allowed?
What are the rules?
What are the consequences of rule-breaking?
What is the detox process?
What detox medication is offered?
Who will work with me?
What qualifications do the staff have?
What is the ethos of the clinic?
What kind of aftercare is on offer?

Drug rehab facility part of scientology?
CLEARWATER, Florida — Whether it is cocaine, pills, or heroin, drug addiction is a major problem affecting every community in the country. One of the biggest worldwide treatment clinics, Narconon, has its east coast headquarters in Clearwater. However …
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Drug treatment advocates protest funding cuts to Md. rehab centers
Drug treatment advocates and addiction counselors testified at a budget hearing Wednesday to protest a proposed $ 4.5 million cut to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration budget, which they said would have a devastating impact on Maryland's …
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Alcohol-drug rehab centre gets house nod
He said government is obliged to create rehabilitation and treatment facilities as raising alcohol prices, through the levy, may have led people to taking cheaper and more lethal substances.Assistant Minister of Health, Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri, said …
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Unique and Unorthodox Drug and Alcohol Rehab in South Florida, Into Action …
It is not often that you hear of a center celebrating their sobriety date, but Into Action is not your average drug treatment center. They are the only licensed Big Book Step Study treatment center in the world. They follow the Hyannis format, which …
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Rehab centre's Indigenous clients more successful
Rehab centre's Indigenous clients more successful. Posted February 05, 2013 13:44:14. Map: Benalla 3672. A drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Benalla says its Indigenous clients have a higher chance of graduating than non-Indigenous clients.
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Residential drug & alcohol rehab company looking to establish facility in the …
Representatives from the residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation company met with the Gilford Planning Board in a workshop meeting last night to see if the relocation was possible under existing zoning ordinances. Former owner Richard Bastille …
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Freedom Treatment Center Celebrates 10 Years of Addiction Treatment Services
Freedom Treatment Center Celebrates 10 Years of Addiction Treatment Services. Freedom Treatment Center is a drug and alcohol addiction facility with a long history of success serving the Southern Michigan community and its surrounding areas. The center …
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Prevention of substance abuse needs emphasis
There are establishments willingly sell alcohol to underage youth despite the hefty fines and jail term imposed if one is found guilty of this. A few years ago, a young boy aged nine was admitted to an alcohol and drug rehab centre for treatment of …
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Adrienne Maloof Dating Sean Stewart: 5 Reasons She May Want To Re-Think …
In June 2008, Stewart – who began drinking at 13 – checked into the second season of Dr. Drew Pinsky's “Celebrity Rehab” on VH1 to get help for his addictions to alcohol, ecstasy, Vicodin, morphine, the painkiller Fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin, as well …
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SAM Tried To Make Us Go To Rehab. We Said No, No, No.
I am one of the 26 million annual adult marijuana smokers in America that Project SAMUEL would subject to at least tickets, fines, mandatory rehab, re-education, and probationary pee tests for choosing to relax with a substance far safer than alcohol …
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Alcohol rehab center attendees

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On Sunday, we had a celebration as these men are halfway through their 3-month program

The Cabin Chiang Mai Alcohol and Drug Rehab to Provide Training on the …
The Cabin Chiang Mai, Asia's leading alcohol and drug rehab facility, in collaboration with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, has been appointed by the Thailand Ministry of Health to conduct addiction treatment training on January 17th and 18th …
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Muchemi's Son Wanted to Start a Rehab Centre
Kenya: Muchemi's Son Wanted to Start a Rehab Centre. 5 January 2013. The 31-year-old son of Solicitor General Wanjuki Muchemi who died last Sunday in controversial circumstances had plans of settling down and starting an alcohol rehabilitation centre.
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Ind. substance abuse hospital to open women's drug-, alcohol–treatment center …
SHELBYVILLE, Indiana — An Indianapolis hospital that focuses on substance abuse has announced plans to open a drug- and alcohol-treatment center for women at a secluded central Indiana site that its chief executive says will become one of only a …
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