Bradford Health Services – Drug Addiction
Bradford Health Services – Drug Addiction – Recovery Moments While the path to drug addiction begins with the voluntary act of taking drugs, in time,with repeated use, many people lose the ability to choose. The addicted person can become focused on seeking and consuming drugs to the exclusion of everything else. Addiction is a brain disease that affects the brain in many ways, including reward and motivation, learning and memory, and inhibitory control over behavior. Drug abuse and addiction can disrupt many aspects of an individual’s life. Effective treatment programs use various components to address a particular aspect of the illness and its consequences. Addiction treatment and 12-Step Programs can help individuals stop using drugs, maintain a drug-free lifestyle, and improve social and behavior interactions in the family, at work, and in society. Addiction is a chronic disease and generally people cannot simply stop using drugs for a few days and be magically cured. Most patients require sustained therapy or long-term care to achieve recovery. Thank you for watching this short video and taking the first step to build a solid foundation to recovery. A foundation built on knowledge, love and compassion. We want you, your family and friends to live a life free from addiction. A life full of Hope. Help is out there. Don’t miss the opportunity to reach out for help. Be prepared with the knowledge and a plan to change a life in an amazing and positive way. For immediate help call Bradford Health Services 888.577 …
Diffusion's metastatic brain cancer drug, TCS gets US FDA orphan designation
Filed under: drug addiction treatment act
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to Diffusion Pharmaceuticals' lead drug candidate trans sodium crocetinate (TSC) for the treatment of metastatic brain cancer. Metastatic brain cancer is one of the most …
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Congress should look elsewhere for cuts
Filed under: drug addiction treatment act
Part of the problem is the Medicare drug plan, part D, set up in 2003 by President Bush and the Congress, which prohibits Medicare from negotiating discounts from the drug companies. Also, we're an aging population finding more ways to treat or cure …
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