mental health

Treatment for Alcohol and Drugs?

Question by Follow-the-narrow-gate: Treatment for alcohol and drugs?
I went for an Evaluation at a treatment center and they reccommended Intensive Outpatient. Just wondering… what is the difference between someone who needs Outpatient treatment and those who need 24/7 rehab

Best answer:

Answer by Moey
If you can do outpatient, then you are still capable of making decisions about your care, and taking care of business.

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Help for Violent Teen With Drug Abuse Issues?

Question by Jamie M: Help for violent teen with drug abuse issues?
What kind of help is there for a teen who has major violence issues along with a drug problem? He has threatened my mom and dad (he lives with grandparents, both parents passed away) with violence (killing, beating). He refuses any type of therapy or rehab and they are concerned he will retaliate if they take him someplace. Is there a place that will force him to go through therapy and keep him “locked up” per se? My parents are scared for their lives but they want desperately to help him. They have contacted police and such but were told that because he is underage (almost 17) there is nothing they can do. I don’t understand why there isn’t more help out there for people going through situations like this. We are lost as to what to do. Any suggestions?

Amphetamine Abuse (Strange Symptom)?

Question by lancee813: Amphetamine Abuse (strange symptom)?
I know someone (60 yrs. old) who was abusing dexadrine and then adderall for over a year, during this time I noticed that they were constantly humming this short tune, over and over and over again, all the time. This humming began around the time the abuse began. He was combining the amphetamines with Vicodin , Effexor, and Seroquel. He has supposedly been clean of the amphetamines for the last month yet the humming continues. Could this possibly be a sign of brain damage from the drug abuse? Also, why did the drug induce this constant humming in the first place? Thanks for any help..

What Treatment Center?

Question by jadehope: What treatment center?
hi I’m a 19 year old female who has been secretly suffering from anorexia and bulimia for about 4 years. I have decided it’s time to tell my parents and receive treatment but I don’t know which treatment center is right for me. I know a lot of treatment centers also deal with other mental illnesses like bipolar disorder among others and also addiction to drugs and alcohol. however I do not abuse or even use drugs or alcohol and the only mental illness I have is anorexia and bulimia. I want to make sure im picking the right treatment center for me. does anyone have any suggestions? by the way I live in new York so anything in that area would be more convient, but I’m not opposed to going out of state. and I’m also looking for an inpatient program.

I Have to Write a Paper on Drug Abuse by Teens.?

Question by shhh: I have to write a paper on drug abuse by teens.?
In the paper i have to give advise to teenagers about how to say ‘no’ to drugs and how to deal with certain drug related situations.

Can anyone please give me situations and practical ways to deal with it and how to help someone that is using drugs?
(the solution can’t be rehab or therapy)

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Answer by Alison
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How Is Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Is Different From Mental Health Treatment?

Question by Rashonda: how is alcohol and drug abuse treatment is different from mental health treatment?

Best answer:

Answer by Sharon
alchohol and drugs are addictions to a substance, which does affect the brain

mental health is stress and anxiety related, which also affects the brain

but everyone is different, so the approach top treatment will be individualized.

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