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Oxycontin, The Runaway Train

Posted in Stories, tagged , , , , on September 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Oxycontin, The Runaway Train
Introduced in 1995 by Purdue Pharma, Oxycontin is a pill that gradually releases steady amounts of narcotics for 12 hrs.  Before Oxycontin patients were required to take pills every four hours to achieve significant relief.  By crushing oxycontin pills, drug abusers can get the full 12-hour narcotic effect almost immediately.  It is [...]

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Is This Psychiatry?

Posted in Stories, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Is This Psychiatry?
by Anonymous
The days where you could go see a psychologist or psychiatrist and talk out your problems and learn life skills are quickly becoming a way of the past. The power to heal has increasingly shifted away from doctors to the all-powerful insurance and drug companies. Traditional insurance and health plans [...]

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From Powerlessness to Empowerment

Posted in Stories, tagged , , on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

From Powerlessness to Empowerment
by Jonas

“Hello, my name is Jonas and I am an addict.” This public confession at a l2-step meeting is almost universally accepted as the beginning of the road to recovery for anyone seeking treatment for a substance abuse problem. The collective response to this statement by the other members in attendance is [...]

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Social Intervention

Posted in Stories, tagged , , , , , , , , on September 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Social Intervention
By Anonymous

If you or someone you know has experienced the effects of drug addiction, I am assuming that you have seen the television show Intervention. The popular show on A. & E. chronicles the attempts of family and friends to persuade a loved one with a substance abuse problem to enter treatment.  Though [...]

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Still flying over the Coo Coos Nest

Posted in Stories, tagged , , , , , , , , on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Still flying over the Coo Coos Nest
by Arlis Jones

Okay, so believe it or not, here is what is going on in the world of substance abuse and depression therapies.  According to the National Mental Health Association there are over 100,000 patients a year undergoing Electrocunvulsive therapy or ECT.  This is a therapy that’s sole purpose [...]

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Confronting Addiction

Posted in Stories, tagged , , , , , , , on September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Confronting Addiction
by D.P.
Before this program my life was legally, emotionally, and physically in shambles.  By doing drugs I had lost control of my life and everything in it, ruining relationships and hurting all of the people I cared about the most.  The Narconon program has given me the skills to confront any problem or situation [...]

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It’s just a “few drinks”….right??? Wrong!

Posted in Stories, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on September 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

It’s Just a “few drinks”…..right??? Wrong!
by D.W.I.
Everyone knows the pressures of adolescence is a time that brings about changes physically, emotionally and mentally. These changes can be overwhelming. This could lead to risky behavior like drinking and drug usage. Stress and peer pressure are major contributing factors. Teens today are under a lot of pressure [...]

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