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Monday, December 29, 2014

Undergoing Drug Rehab in Missouri for a Better Chance at Employment

Landing a job mostly hinges on whether you are deemed physically and mentally capable of the workload needed. If you have substance abuse issues, however, you can well expect that your prospective employer will pass you over for hiring. That’s something hard to digest. Annalyn Kurtz of CNN Money, cited data from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, stating that one of every six unemployed workers are struck with drug/alcohol abuse. The...

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Alcohol Rehab in St. Louis: Vital to Help the Youth Hit by the Bottle

Early adulthood is the time that young adults learn to prepare and become more responsible for their own lives. The dangerous side of that, however, is that any one of them can be led astray and fall through the cracks impelled by the pursuit of virtue or vice. All too often, it’s easy for these people to the use and abuse alcohol, “mixed” with hot tempers and flying fists. For the few with a family who cares, and resources to spare, a rehab is one...

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Signs of Alcoholism and How a St. Louis Rehabilitation Center Can Help

There is a fine line between enjoying an occasional drink or two and binge-drinking alcoholic beverages every day. Those addicted to alcohol may have a hard time knowing or even admitting that their behavior is beyond what’s normal, and at times, they need help from other people to make them understand that their habits and vices may be causing them plenty harm. Alcohol addiction is considered to be a disease which progressively worsens over time....

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

A St. Louis Outpatient Rehab Center Can Help Treat Alcohol Addiction

Erik Erikson, a renowned psychologist, developed a theory on the stages of man’s psychosocial development. The last stage, occurring in old age, is all about inner reflection where pride, or guilt and remorse preoccupy people’s thoughts in their twilight years. The latter feelings can easily spiral down into deep depression and despair. According to Abby Ellin of The New York Times, the feeling of shame and loneliness, compounded by retirement and...

Sunday, December 21, 2014

St. Louis Drug Rehab: Why Popular Celebrities are Always on Rehab

One thing is commendable about most of them, fortunately. They recognized the importance of drug rehab. They chose to give themselves a second chance (or more) to set priorities straight. Whether or not you're a local actor, drugs will affect you the same way they affected the brightest in showbiz. It's never too late to enter drug rehab in St. Louis, MO. St. Louis drug rehab centers like the Midwest Institute for Addiction do everything they can...

Friday, December 19, 2014

Drug Rehab Centers in Missouri Await State’s Medication Monitoring

Many drug rehab centers in Missouri that use medication-assisted rehab would be required to comply, should HB 1133 become a law. Buprenorphine, for example, is a drug cleared for treating narcotic addiction under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act, and is a Schedule III drug. When properly used, this drug could do wonders. To keep close tabs on dispensing, rehab centers like the Midwest Institute for Addiction only administer medication within the...