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Addiction Information

Alcoholism

More than 100,000 U.S. deaths are caused by excessive alcohol consumption each year. There are currently over 5 million alcohol-dependent women in the United States alone—and the issue is only increasing. Chronic alcohol abuse takes a heavier toll on women than on men. Women get more impaired than men do after drinking the same amount [...]

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Chronic Pain and Addiction

It’s estimated that 50 million Americans live with chronic pain. Many of these people use powerfully addictive opiates such as morphine oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methadone to  cope with the pain. While able to stop the pain these drugs are also highly addictive.  In addition to legitimate uses they are commonly used among recreational drug abusers [...]

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Meth Article

Methamphetamines have been gaining popularity over the last decade in America as a drug of choice for both men and women. According to the 2008 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) Survey on Meth 850,000 American’s over the age of 12 have abused meth at least once in the year prior to the survey [...]

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Gender Separate Addiction Treatment: Charting the Course of Recovery for Women

By Rebecca Flood, MHS, LCADC, NCACII, BRI II, Executive Director/CEO New Directions for Women Addiction strikes people regardless of economic, financial, or social backgrounds; addiction is an equal opportunity destroyer.  Despite its indiscriminate nature, studies show women are far less likely than men to seek treatment.  According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services [...]

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Facility Fundraising in an Economic Downturn: Strategic Tips from Two Very Successful CEOs

In an economic downturn, with declines in gross domestic product, high unemployment rates and dismal stock market performance, administrators at non-profit behavioral healthcare facilities may have concerns about how charitable giving to their foundations may be impacted this year. However, you may be surprised to find that according to the Center for Philanthropy at Indiana [...]

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Rehab Interventionist Services

NDFW will assist you in finding an interventionist that best matches your needs. Please contact us. Whether done in a family or workplace setting, Family Intervention is a way for the family and friends to confront the one they care for with kindness and respect, but also with direct honesty that will pierce the defenses [...]

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