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Panel Discussion: How NTR Impacted the Lives and Recovery of Four People

Doctor and Nurse Behavioral Health Center (BHC) Journal recently hosted an interview panel with four patients who successfully underwent ExecuCare ARC’s Neurotransmitter Restoration (NTR) to fight addiction.

“Proponents of NTR say it detoxifies as it restores the brain’s receptors and balances the brain’s chemistry. The idea is that because the body is getting what it needs naturally, NTR safely detoxifies the body, while minimizing post acute withdrawal symptoms, significantly reducing cravings, anxiety and depression; normalizing stress levels; and restoring a sense of well-being and clarity of mind. This natural treatment involves 10 days of outpatient therapy and is administered intravenously by a licensed, registered nurse under a doctor’s supervision. Dr. Hitt [Inventor of NTR] says studies have shown that by addressing the physical form of the disease first with NTR, a person is better prepared to make the behavioral, social and psychological changes necessary to progress toward the next phases of recovery.” (BHC Journal)

“Does it work? BHC spoke to a panel of four people who experienced the NTR program at ExecuCare and asked them that very question. In the Q&A that follows, you’ll meet four very unique people with a variety of situations who tell their stories of recovery. Maureen is an RN who specializes in nutrition. She’ll tell you about her college-age son who was dependent on alcohol and oxycodone and sought care at ExecuCare. You’ll meet Steve, a corporate executive from Wall Street who was addicted to alcohol and found that it was disrupting his life. Next, you’ll hear from Keeley. She has a masters degree in psychology works at a large hospital in Atlanta in the behavioral health field. She saw firsthand the anguish patients went through in detox. And when she became addiction to pain medicine that treated her rheumatoid arthritis, she sought treatment at ExecuCare to minimize the impact of detox. Finally, you’ll get to know Brian. Brian lost his job at a major recruiting firm because of his addiction to opiates. He was prescribed Suboxone to get off the opiates and became addicted to that medication.” (BHC Journal)

The Epidemic of Prescription Drugs

The Epidemic of Prescription DrugsExperts say it’s easy to see why so many Americans are abusing prescription drugs. As Americans age and carry extra pounds, more are asking for pain relief to cope with joint problems, back pain and other ailments. And because they’re typically used legally, the stigma of being a junkie is often eliminated. Addiction to prescription drugs, which kill thousands of Americans a year, has become a largely unrecognized epidemic.

According to recently released statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of overdose deaths from opioid painkillers that included morphine and codeine, more than tripled from since 1999 to 13,800 deaths a year. USA Today reports that about 120,000 Americans end up in the emergency room after overdosing on opioid painkillers each year, and prescription drugs in general cause most of the more than 26,000 fatal overdoses annually.

In the past, most overdoses were due to illegal narcotics, such as heroin. The former director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse said, “The biggest and fastest-growing part of America’s drug problem is prescription drug abuse.” And prescription painkillers have now surpassed heroin and cocaine as the leading cause of fatal overdoses.

One contributing factor may be the fact that conventional doctors have bought into the drug paradigm hook line and sinker. For example, as described in USA Today, a long-term treatment plan for pain will typically include a drug-combination approach, using anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-convulsants, and muscle relaxants. And although, aggressive drug marketing is often blamed for increased and inappropriate use of painkillers, another factor may be the cultural acceptance of prescription drugs (a pill for every symptom!) that may have replaced the need for excessive marketing of these dangerous drugs. People can simply get painkillers by asking their doctor and filling a prescription at the drugstore without anyone looking at them twice.

Family Dinners: Anti-Drug?

Family Enjoying meal,mealtime TogetherCan family dinners act as an anti-drug? According to “The Importance of Family Dinners,” a new report by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, teens who have frequent family dinners (five or more per week) are less likely to use alcohol or drugs. In fact, those who have infrequent family dinners (fewer than three per week) are twice as likely to use tobacco or marijuana; more than one and a half times likelier to use alcohol; and twice as likely to try drugs in the future than those teens who had frequent family dinners.

The report also found that compared to teens who have five to seven family dinners per week, those who have fewer than three family dinners per week are:

  • Twice as likely to have friends who use marijuana and ecstasy.
  • More than one and a half times likelier to have friends who drink, abuse prescription drugs, and use methamphetamine.
  • Almost one and a half times likelier to have friends who use illegal drugs like cocaine, acid and heroin.

So what can you do? Try to schedule at least one night a week that your family can sit down to dinner. Be sure to make it a time that you talk with each other, so turning off the television and disconnecting from other electronics might be beneficial. Some experts recommend planning meals ahead of time and even making them earlier in the wee and then freezing them. This will allow parents with a busy schedule to still allow time to sit down and eat together. Another suggestion is to have the kids help with preparing the meal, which might take less time and leave more time for eating it. Remember it isn’t so much the food you prepare as the time you spend around the table together. So even if it is take-out, turn off the electronics, sit down at the table, and start talking and listening! Enjoy your family meal. Happy Thanksgiving!

Dopamine: Enhancing the Expectation of Human Pleasure

According to new research from UCL Institute of Neurology, the release of the brain chemical dopamine influences how people make choices by affecting expectations of pleasure.

Girl about to eat strawberry. Dopamine can enhance the expectation of a pleasurable human behavior.The study, which was recently published in Current Biology, confirms that dopamine not only plays an important role in how people make more complex decisions, but also how human expectations are formed. The study offers new insight into how pleasure expectation can go awry, such as with drug and alcohol addiction.

“Humans make much more complex decisions than other animals, such as which job to take or whether to start a family,” said the lead author of the study.  “We wanted to understand the role of dopamine in making these types of decisions.”

The role of the neurotransmitter dopamine in reward-seeking behavior is well understood through animal studies; however, its role in human behavior is much less understood. The results from the study indicate that when faced with having to consider options when making real-life decisions, dopamine did play a role in “signaling the expected pleasure from those possible future events.” (Science Daily). This signal is what humans use to make decisions. It makes sense that this is why the brain can get stuck in the pleasure-seeking cycle when drugs are involved.

Veterans Day: How Can We Give Thanks?

Today marks an important day of thanks to the brave men and women who have fought valiantly for our freedom. Their strength and courage make them some of the most important people this country will ever know. And yet, sadly, when their tour of duty ends and they finally return home, many veterans begin a different type of battle: addiction.

American flags and hats to celebrate veterans day. Veterans are at a great risk for addiction.A recent study found that roughly 30% of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans reported symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury, Depression or other cognitive disabilities. When left untreated, these situations often contribute to substance abuse and addiction, fatal overdoses, as well as violations of the law. The study found that more than 200,000 veterans are behind bars, nearly half due to drug-related offenses. Often addiction and incarceration go hand in hand. These veterans are also at risk for homelessness and suicide. The Veteran Affairs (VA) estimates that 180,000 veterans are homeless with 42% of them having served in Vietnam.

Studies show that veterans of the Iraq and Afghan wars are increasingly turning to drugs and alcohol when they return home as a coping mechanism for the lingering stress of combat. These men and woman join a larger population of Vietnam veterans who have struggled with these problem for decades. And yet, mental health care providers continue to face mounting challenges in providing adequate and comprehensive care. We need to find more solutions that address all of the components (physical, psychological, behavioral and spiritual) of the disease of addiction to ensure less relapse and more successful recoveries. We need to work on erasing the stigma surrounding addiction so that more cases can be prevented through education and those who need treatment will seek it. We need to build bridges that will invite new ways of making treatment more accessible.

We need to do more than just thank our veterans today; we need to fight harder for them.

Mike Sanders Talks Neurotransmitter Restoration (NTR)

Picture of Mike Sanders at his desk. He is the founder of ExecuCare and used Neurotransmitter Restoration to overcome his own addictions.In the videos below, Mike Sanders, founder of ExecuCare Addiction Recovery Center, talks about Neurotransmitter Restoration (NTR). Mike used Neurotransmitter Restoration to overcome his own addictions.

Despite the fact that he drank and took Oxycontin up until a few hours before beginning NTR, Mike began feeling the positive results of the treatment within the first three days. He lost his craving for drugs and alcohol almost immediately and successfully completed the 10-day protocol. His withdrawal experience was like a very mild case of the flu.

Mike’s clarity of mind improved tremendously and his physical health returned steadily with the assistance of a monthly booster at the clinic. He was amazed at how quickly and effectively this little-known treatment method worked, and he was motivated to share it with others. As a successful business owner and leader in the community, Mike also understood the unique needs of business professionals and their desire to avoid the sometimes negative repercussions associated with more traditional treatments.

What is Neurotransmitter Restoration (NTR)?

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How was NTR developed?

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What happens after the 10 days with NTR?

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ExecuCare Addiction Recovery Center utilizes a Neurotransmitter Restoration (NTR) protocol. The NTR protocol helps an individual discontinue the use of drugs and alcohol by minimizing withdrawal symptoms, significantly reducing cravings, anxiety and depression, normalizing stress levels, and restoring a sense of well-being and clarity of mind. NTR is an all-natural, medical nutritional protocol (amino acids) administered by an IV over a 10-day, outpatient period. By bathing the neuronal cells in an optimal, nutritional environment, NTR repairs the damaged receptor sites and accelerates the healing process.

If you have any questions about Neurotransmitter Restoration (NTR), please email Contact@ExecuCareARC.com or call 770-817-0711.

 

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