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“The Neuroscience of Detox” Free CEU Seminar & Open House, November 2, 2013

By on September 25, 2013   /   News & Events   /   Comments Off on “The Neuroscience of Detox” Free CEU Seminar & Open House, November 2, 2013

We are excited about our free CEU Seminar and Open House on November 2nd, 2013, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Our Executive Director, Jacquie Damgaard, Ph.D., and our Medical Consultant, Rhett Bergeron, M.D., will be presenting on the topic, The Neuroscience of Detox: Resetting Neurotransmitters and Receptor Systems for Long-Term Recovery.

In this seminar you will learn about:

Presentors

Rhett Bergeron, M.D. and Jacquie Damgaard, Ph.D.

The use of brain imaging, neurotransmitter levels, and genetic marker profiles for assisting in decisions regarding planning for long-term recovery.

How individualized Lifestyle Evaluations are essential for making decisions regarding the next steps in aftercare for long-term recovery. 

Please come join us. Lunch will be provided. The Open House will also give you an opportunity to tour our facility, meet our knowledgeable staff and network with your colleagues. CEU Credits and Certificates of Attendance will be given. Remember to bring your business cards for networking!

This is a free event but seating is limited. Please register early to reserve your place.

“The Neuroscience of Detox”
November 2, 2013
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where:
ExecuCare Addiction Recovery Center
3985 Steve Reynolds Boulevard,
Building B, Suite A
Norcross, GA 30093
Phone: 770-817-0711

Register Today!

 

 

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Fear and Denial: The Barriers to Success?

By on September 25, 2013   /   Addiction   /   Comments Off on Fear and Denial: The Barriers to Success?

researchers identified two of the most common barriers to entering addiction treatment: fear and deniall.Are fear and denial keeping you from leading a healthy, happy life free from substance abuse?  According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.1 million people (ages 12+) are in need of treatment for drug or alcohol abuse, but only 2.5 million actually seek help. What is standing in the way? In a study published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, researchers identified two of the most common barriers to entering addiction treatment: denial of a problem and fear of treatment. Read more →

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Self-Trust: Is Believing in Yourself Important for Recovery?

By on September 21, 2013   /   Recovery   /   Comments Off on Self-Trust: Is Believing in Yourself Important for Recovery?

When it comes to addiction recovery, is it important to believe in yourself, to re-establish self-trust? It is crucial.When it comes to addiction recovery, is it important to believe in yourself, to re-establish self-trust? It is crucial. Addiction can strain many relationships in your life, and can cause feelings of disappointment and mistrust. This includes the relationship you have with yourself too! Read more →

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Teens: The Back to School Edition

By on September 18, 2013   /   Teens   /   Comments Off on Teens: The Back to School Edition

KidsBack to school can be a crazy time for parents and teens. It often means the start of a new school year, hectic scheduling, new friends, maybe a new school, football games, dances, extracurricular activities, and the possibility of peer pressure and/or risky behavior. So I’ve compiled some basics on how to help steer your teens away from drugs and alcohol as they head back to school.

Top issues facing teens as they head back to school (this is especially true for teens making the large leap from junior high to high!): Read more →

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Molly Has Stopped Sounding So Innocent

By on September 14, 2013   /   Drugs   /   Comments Off on Molly Has Stopped Sounding So Innocent

Many are blaming the recent overdoses on a bad batch of the drug Molly. But DEA officials are warning that there are no good batches of Molly.We wrote about the disturbing trend of the drug Molly this past summer. And with the start of a new school year, we’ve already seen the alarming effect of a drug that is being hyped as “pure and innocent.” At the MTV Video Music Awards this year, former Disney star, Miley Cyrus, even sang about it while she danced on stage with giant stuffed animals. The darker side of this drug is the number of overdoses it’s caused in the past two months. Read more →

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CVS Joins the Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse

By on September 11, 2013   /   Prescription Drugs   /   Comments Off on CVS Joins the Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse

pillsDrugstore chain CVS has joined the fight against prescription drug abuse. As reported by NBC News, CVS has announced that it has and will revoke dispensing privileges for physicians and other healthcare providers who write too many prescriptions for painkillers (including, hydrocodone, oxycodone, alprazolam, methadone and carisoprodol). So far, they have revoked the privilege of 26 physicians and healthcare providers.

In an attempt to crack down on prescription drug abuse, and in lieu of the Drug Enforcement Administration revoking the license of two CVS pharmacies in Florida after they were accused of dispensing excessive amounts of oxycodone in 2012, CVS began monitoring who was prescribing how much of certain painkillers. Read more →

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