Treatment
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are one of the most widely known self-help organizations in which members support each other not to use alcohol. Social skills are significantly impaired in people suffering from alcoholism due to the neurotoxic effects of alcohol on the brain, especially the prefrontal cortex area of the brain. It has been suggested that social skills training adjunctive to inpatient treatment of alcohol dependence is probably efficacious, including managing the social environment. A number of medications have been approved for the treatment of substance abuse. These include replacement therapies such as buprenorphine and methadone as well as antagonist medications like disulfiram and naltrexone in either short acting, or the newer long acting form. Several other medications, often ones originally used in other contexts, have also been shown to be effective including bupropion and modafinil. Methadone and buprenorphine are sometimes used to treat opiate addiction. These drugs are used as substitutes for other opioids and still cause withdrawal symptoms but they facilitate the tapering off process in a controlled fashion.
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Heroin: From Pleasure to PainSpecial Price $149.00 Regular Price $250.00This film presents a comprehensive, up-to-date and compelling examination of the use and abuse of heroin. Learn More
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Cocaine & Crack: A Craving for MoreSpecial Price $149.00 Regular Price $249.00The program looks at cocaine's effect on the body's energy supplies and the reward reinforcement center. Learn More
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In & Out of Control: Emotional, Physical & Sexual ViolenceSpecial Price $149.00 Regular Price $249.00This film provides insight into the psychological complexities of violence. Learn More
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Co-Occurring Disorders: Mental Health & DrugsSpecial Price $149.00 Regular Price $249.00This dvd emphasizes not only the difficulties of treating co-occurring disorders but also show how clients can function in society and gain hope through effective treatment. Learn More
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Staying Sober, Keeping StraightSpecial Price $149.00 Regular Price $199.00
Directed to everyone in treatment, this film identifies the common relapse precipitants and dramatically illustrates how specific " high risk" factors can be managed.
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Elephant in the Living RoomSpecial Price $149.00 Regular Price $249.00The program emphasizes the importance of talking about each family member's feelings rather than pretending that they don't exist. Learn More
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Strategies for SobrietySpecial Price $149.00 Regular Price $249.00
A Clinical and Behavioral Approach to the Problem and the Solution of Chemical Addiction.
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Legal But Deadly: Abusing Prescription DrugsSpecial Price $149.00 Regular Price $199.00
This timely video highlights several recent cases of teens that became addicted to prescription drugs and the resulting consequences.
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This program highlights kids' false beliefs about these drugs and the all too common belief that because these drugs are prescribed they are therefore safe.