There is no good reason to take drugs illegally but there are reasons that make people think it might be an alternative for them. The world can be a scary place sometimes. The fast pace of life in general, the pressures we deal with on a daily basis and perceived dangers of everyday life are enough to put the most stalwart person on edge. Add medical issues and/or emotional issues as well as social economical status adds to the mix.
It’s no surprise some people seek illegal drugs to help escape. In earlier times, about the only escape available was found in a bottle of alcohol. Today’s desire for instant escape has drug manufacturers scrambling to come up with better and faster acting chemical cures for anxiety and insomnia. There are dozens of new drugs to tranquilize us, making our problems appear trivial, at least for a while. These drugs on the market are the new illegal drugs on the street. Sold without prescription is no different than buying weed on the street and are just as dangerous and addictive as if you were purchasing crack on the streets. Still, prescription drugs have become the new escape drug for many.
You hear about the War on Drugs and how the government is trying to end the drug supplies coming into the States, but how do they curtail the abuse of prescription drugs? Where does prescription drugs fit in, if at all in the War on Drugs when the drugs are legally manufactured here or brought into the States legally? Anyone can get prescription drugs, any one can abuse them, and anyone can get addicted to them just as badly as if one was addicted to heroin. Like the saying.. when one door closes another one opens.. problem being one door hasn't even closed and a new door has opened. Illegal drugs being brought into the States has never stopped, and now legal drugs being used illegally is making a huge hit on the drug scene and unfortunately becoming a very profitable illegal business.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Lesser of Two Evils? Is there such a thing?
The majority of drug users have someone who cares about what they are doing to themselves. Should you be more concerned about one drug as opposed to another? Is it a case of the lesser of two evils? That would be a difficult question to answer because addiction is based on a complicated mix of biological, social and psychological factors. One person may get hooked on marijuana after using it a few times because it helps them to relax. Another person may have no interest in the high that marijuana produces, preferring the effects of methamphetamine.When determining the addictiveness of a drug, there are specific things that may have an impact. Look at the degree of intoxication produced by using the drug. Will the drug induce users to take it repeatedly? Will the amount of the drug fix have to increase for the user to achieve the same results? How hard will it be to quit using the drug, and stay away from it? What withdrawal symptoms will be encountered by stopping the use of the drug and how severe will they be?
The level of dependence is the common denominator for determining the addictiveness of a drug. Nicotine is probably the highest in dependence. Ask any smoker who has tried to quit. Heroin and Cocaine are pretty much neck and neck in the race. The body builds up a tolerance for both of these drugs, requiring ever increasing amounts the get the high it is seeking although Cocaine would have the highest reinforcement value for the feelings the drug causes. Alcohol would be the highest in intoxication and for an alcoholic the withdrawal symptoms are more severe than the rest of the drugs discussed. Caffeine ranks pretty high in more than one area. Certainly dependence would be an issue. Consider how many people don’t want to face a day before they’ve had at least one cup of coffee or a soda. It is something that is used over and over again. There are some withdrawal effects when you quit using it. Some days you crave more than others, depending on the stress of the situation. Marijuana, still a drug, probably ranks lowest in most areas.
If we had control over those we love, we would opt for no drug use at all. Unfortunately, not many people have that kind of control or influence over another. If someone you love has a drug or alcohol problem, there is help available. A Better Tomorrow can give your loved one back the life they enjoyed before the addiction began. They’re waiting for the call.
If you need help, are struggling with an addiction, or know of someone who is, please contact A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center today. We are here to help.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Using Embalming Fluid to Get High ~ Drug Wet
Every adult knows what embalming fluid is, and what it’s used for, even if they do not know what it is made from. It is a combination made up mostly of Formaldehyde, methanol and ethanol, with other minor solvents added in. Like most chemicals which fulfill a valid need, this is also another chemical being abused by drug users. The combination is used to soak tobacco, cigarettes, and/or marijuana joints in and after it dries, the product is smoked. Some times PCP is added to the mixture.
Each treated ‘smoke’ can be sold for about $20.00. The street name’s include wet, sherm, fry, amp, illy, dank, hydro, and matrix. This is not an all inclusive list and terms vary depending on the location across the country. As with other drugs, wet has no boundaries. It is used by rich and poor, young and old, and in big cities as well as small towns. A regular cigarette soaked in this solution is seldom caught because these are not drugs that are normally tested for. There seems to be a certain morbid, gothic appeal to using embalming fluid to get high. It is more popular with children and young adults.
Symptoms may include coma, seizures, renal failure, and stroke. Depending on the mix and the individual, the high can last from six hours to three days. Users may appear spaced out and dissociative. When PCP is added there is often destructive behavior. Under the influence of “wet”, a 14 year old boy stabbed a thirty three year old neighbor 70 times. He told authorities he took the drug to quiet the voices in his head.
If you or someone you know has a drug problem, you need to know that there is help available. A Better Tomorrow is waiting to hear from you, today. Make the call; you are worth it.
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Each treated ‘smoke’ can be sold for about $20.00. The street name’s include wet, sherm, fry, amp, illy, dank, hydro, and matrix. This is not an all inclusive list and terms vary depending on the location across the country. As with other drugs, wet has no boundaries. It is used by rich and poor, young and old, and in big cities as well as small towns. A regular cigarette soaked in this solution is seldom caught because these are not drugs that are normally tested for. There seems to be a certain morbid, gothic appeal to using embalming fluid to get high. It is more popular with children and young adults.
Symptoms may include coma, seizures, renal failure, and stroke. Depending on the mix and the individual, the high can last from six hours to three days. Users may appear spaced out and dissociative. When PCP is added there is often destructive behavior. Under the influence of “wet”, a 14 year old boy stabbed a thirty three year old neighbor 70 times. He told authorities he took the drug to quiet the voices in his head.
If you or someone you know has a drug problem, you need to know that there is help available. A Better Tomorrow is waiting to hear from you, today. Make the call; you are worth it.
If you need help, are struggling with an addiction, or know of someone who is, please contact A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center today. We are here to help.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Common Reasons People Turn to Drug Use
There is no good reason to take drugs illegally but there are reasons that make people think it might be an alternative for them. The world can be a scary place. The fast pace of life in general, the pressures we deal with on a daily basis and perceived dangers of everyday life are enough to put the most stalwart person on edge. The threat of international terrorism only added to the mix.
It’s no wonder that there are people looking for an instant escape from reality. In earlier times, about the only escape available was found in a bottle of alcohol. Today’s desire for instant escape has drug manufacturers scrambling to come up with better and faster acting chemical cures for anxiety and insomnia. There are dozens of new drugs to tranquilize us, making our problems appear trivial, at least for a while.
Anxiety is a psychological (mental) and physiological (mechanical, physical and biochemical) state that is characterized by cognitive (process of thought), somatic (cells of the body), emotional (feelings and thoughts) and behavioral (actions or reactions) components. Together they combine to create an unpleasant feeling that can be described as uneasiness, fear, or worry. Anxiety is simply a mood condition that occurs without an identifiable triggering stimulus. It’s actually just short of fear. The main difference is we know what we fear and why we fear it.
Insomnia is not a diagnosis or a disease, it is a symptom. By definition, insomnia is “difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or both.” There are several sleep disorders but they can generally be diagnosed and treated. Insomnia is typically followed by a period of functional impairment while awake. Some insomnia can be caused by a lack of exercise. Our minds are tired because they worked all day. Sitting at a desk does not make our bodies tired. A brisk walk, a run or another form of exercise may make it easier to fall asleep, without the use of drugs. More than 60 million Americans regularly suffer from insomnia every year and it is more common in women.
Downers are generally used to treat these two conditions and downers are the most prescribed and abused drugs in the US and Canada. If you, or a loved one, suffer from this addiction, get help now. A Better Tomorrow can show you how to escape the habit, and how to deal with life drug free. Make the call, we’re waiting.
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
They're not called Downers for Nothing
The term, ‘downers’, refers to the entire class of drugs known as depressants. They are chemicals which depress, or slow, the functioning of the brain and central nervous system. There are numerous downers available today with more in the designing stage. All downers fall into one of the two main categories which are tranquilizers and sedative-hypnotics.
Tranquilizers reduce physical and emotional tension. Sedative-hypnotics go a step further and induce sleep. In fact they are commonly referred to as sleeping pills. Most short term effects for all downers include increased muscular relaxation and decreased anxiety. They also decrease inhibitions, slow reflexes and impair coordination. They tend to dull thinking, reduce judgment and interfere with memory. All of these effects are serious liabilities on the road, at work or in other situations where clear thinking and fast reactions are necessary.
Barbiturates were widely available 50 years ago but since then have proved to be not only unpredictable but downright dangerous, even at prescribed doses. After the sheer addictiveness of the drugs, tolerance was perhaps the worst problem. The body adjusts to their effects quickly so increasingly larger doses were needed to achieve results.
The drugs act on all areas of the central nervous system including those that regulate respiration, raising the risk of fatal overdose. The side effects disrupt normal REM sleep and leaves the user feeling hung over, irritable and anxious.
Downers produce intense physical and psychological dependence, making withdrawal very unpleasant. Because of the serious risks involved, including seizures and hallucinations, detoxification should be attempted only under a doctor’s supervision in a medical facility.
A Better Tomorrow is just this type of facility. We are available to see that you or your loved one receives the best possible care. Make the call now, it might just save a life.
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Tranquilizers reduce physical and emotional tension. Sedative-hypnotics go a step further and induce sleep. In fact they are commonly referred to as sleeping pills. Most short term effects for all downers include increased muscular relaxation and decreased anxiety. They also decrease inhibitions, slow reflexes and impair coordination. They tend to dull thinking, reduce judgment and interfere with memory. All of these effects are serious liabilities on the road, at work or in other situations where clear thinking and fast reactions are necessary.
Barbiturates were widely available 50 years ago but since then have proved to be not only unpredictable but downright dangerous, even at prescribed doses. After the sheer addictiveness of the drugs, tolerance was perhaps the worst problem. The body adjusts to their effects quickly so increasingly larger doses were needed to achieve results.
The drugs act on all areas of the central nervous system including those that regulate respiration, raising the risk of fatal overdose. The side effects disrupt normal REM sleep and leaves the user feeling hung over, irritable and anxious.
Downers produce intense physical and psychological dependence, making withdrawal very unpleasant. Because of the serious risks involved, including seizures and hallucinations, detoxification should be attempted only under a doctor’s supervision in a medical facility.
A Better Tomorrow is just this type of facility. We are available to see that you or your loved one receives the best possible care. Make the call now, it might just save a life.
A Better Tomorrow
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
Does Legal Make It Safe?
A drug that is legal is not necessarily safe. Legal doesn’t ensure that it’s non-addictive. Just because a drug if freely available doesn’t mean it’s okay to partake. Look at alcohol and nicotine. They are among the drugs most often abused.
Sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-anxiety drugs, painkillers, anti-depressants and stimulants are all available by prescription and for medical purposes, they are considered safe. On the flip side of that coin, they are all highly addictive, even at prescribed dosages. Some of the more popular drugs that fall into these categories and are currently being prescribed include Xanax, OxyContin, Percocet, Valium, Ritalin and Adderall.
If you are taking more than one drug of those types listed, your chances of becoming addicted are much higher. If you are currently taking any of these types of medication, have you ever read the warning statement that by law must be given to you by the pharmacy that fills the prescription? Most people discard it without giving it a second thought, let alone taking the time to read it and consider the content. The warnings of possible addiction are there.
There may also be danger with over the counter pills that are misused. Even non-drugs such as herbal or natural supplements could be a problem for some. There can be drug interactions as well as dangerous side effects especially when combined with prescribed medication. Just because a drug is advertised on TV doesn’t mean it’s safe or even that it’s the norm, which is how it is portrayed. Be wary of doctors who prescribe a new medication for every symptom. Be sure your doctor knows exactly what you are taking and who prescribed it for you; include any over the counter meds you are taking. Review your medication list with your doctor and ask if there are any that you can quit taking.
There is a vast majority of drug addicts are not criminals. They are people just like you, who started taking a drug prescribed by their doctor for a legitimate reason, and became addicted. If you are having trouble with an addiction to a prescription drug there is help available. A Better Tomorrow understands how you got into the predicament, and we know the way to bring you back. Don’t wait, make the call now.
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Sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-anxiety drugs, painkillers, anti-depressants and stimulants are all available by prescription and for medical purposes, they are considered safe. On the flip side of that coin, they are all highly addictive, even at prescribed dosages. Some of the more popular drugs that fall into these categories and are currently being prescribed include Xanax, OxyContin, Percocet, Valium, Ritalin and Adderall.
If you are taking more than one drug of those types listed, your chances of becoming addicted are much higher. If you are currently taking any of these types of medication, have you ever read the warning statement that by law must be given to you by the pharmacy that fills the prescription? Most people discard it without giving it a second thought, let alone taking the time to read it and consider the content. The warnings of possible addiction are there.
There may also be danger with over the counter pills that are misused. Even non-drugs such as herbal or natural supplements could be a problem for some. There can be drug interactions as well as dangerous side effects especially when combined with prescribed medication. Just because a drug is advertised on TV doesn’t mean it’s safe or even that it’s the norm, which is how it is portrayed. Be wary of doctors who prescribe a new medication for every symptom. Be sure your doctor knows exactly what you are taking and who prescribed it for you; include any over the counter meds you are taking. Review your medication list with your doctor and ask if there are any that you can quit taking.
There is a vast majority of drug addicts are not criminals. They are people just like you, who started taking a drug prescribed by their doctor for a legitimate reason, and became addicted. If you are having trouble with an addiction to a prescription drug there is help available. A Better Tomorrow understands how you got into the predicament, and we know the way to bring you back. Don’t wait, make the call now.
If you need help, are struggling with an addiction, or know of someone who is, please contact A Better Tomorrow today. We are here to help.
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
Who's Dealing These Days?
Can you identify a drug dealer? I think most everyone has some type of preconceived notion of what a drug dealer looks like. Do you think of a sly looking guy with a hooded sweat shirt covering his face, or at least keeping it in the shadows? Does he have long hair that looks like it needs a good washing? Is he covered with visible piercings and/or tattoos? Is he hanging around alley ways or in the door ways of abandoned buildings? Maybe some or all of these characteristics come to mind, and that is what you see most often in the movies.
Is it that easy in reality? Read on and see if you think it is. Would you believe that hundreds of drug dealers that are arrested every year are apprehended while they are attending school? Of this figure all are under the age of sixteen. Some of them are as young as nine years old. That would make them grade school children, possibly only in the fourth grade. These baby faced drug dealers are in our schools, dealing drugs to their friends between classes, during recess or lunch, and before or after school. They may have suppliers who are older and probably coaching them, but make no mistake about it; there are children who are drug dealers. Believe this, if there are children in our schools who are dealing drugs, there are probably ten times as many other children, who are buying them and who are using them. Some of those who are caught buying and or using drugs at school are dealt with by the school, often with the help of the child’s parents. That means that the numbers of reported arrests of these drug using children at school are deflated.
Make it your business to know your child’s friends and their families. Do no take for granted that your child is safe while they are visiting and playing with their friends, thinking that surely there is an adult supervising their activities. Talk to the parents of your children’s friends. Meet them and know exactly where they live. Talk to the teachers at the schools, become involved in your child’s life when they are away from you. Volunteer at the school, maybe as a hall monitor, a cafeteria monitor or a play ground supervisor. Talk to your children about drugs. Tell them what to say if they are approached and offered free or cheap drugs. If you don’t tell them about drugs, someone else would be more than happy to do it for you. It might just be one of his young friends.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
YOUTHS ARE MAKING A MOCKERY OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS
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YOUTHS ARE MAKING A MOCKERY OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS
One California drug rehab center is seeing increasing numbers of youths in their 20s who have obtained medical marijuana cards after telling their doctors they were suffering from back pain and other ailments
MURRIETA, Calif., March 31, 2009 – Thirteen states have legalized the medical use of marijuana with a doctor’s approval, a development that has led to the rapid growth of cannabis dispensaries from coast to coast.
But one prominent drug treatment center in Southern California is finding that the recipients of medical marijuana cards are not just elderly people with terminal illnesses, but young people in their 20s who are faking back pain and other ailments in an effort to legally obtain the drug.
“Young people are finding they can easily trick doctors into giving them medical marijuana cards by claiming they are suffering from back pain and other ailments whose existence is difficult to prove,” said Jerrod Menz, president of A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center Inc., a Murrieta, Calif.-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.
“We recently had one client in his 20s who told us he obtained a medical marijuana card by telling his doctor he was suffering from foot pain. He laughed and said his doctor gave him the prescription after a five-minute examination,” Menz said.
Menz said several young people have voluntarily surrendered or destroyed their medical marijuana cards after receiving treatment at his clinic. But he said doctors need to use more care in their examinations of young people who come into their offices with complaints of persistent pain to better prevent people from abusing the intent of medical marijuana laws.
Thirteen states have legalized the medical use of marijuana, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. Additional states are considering laws that would legalize marijuana for medical treatment.
Based in Murrieta, Calif., A Better Tomorrow is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), placing it in the top 5 percent of drug and alcohol treatment centers in California. For more information about A Better Tomorrow, please contact Jerrod Menz at (800) 757-9867. Additional information is available on the clinic's website at http://www.abttc.com/
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Friday, February 15, 2008
Jimmy Chaidez's Fight for a Better Tomorrow
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IT TOOK THE DEATH OF JIMMY CHAIDEZ’S WIFE TO A DRUG OVERDOSE TO CONVINCE HIM TO SEEK HELP TO OVERCOME HIS OWN DRUG ADDICTION. NOW HE’S HELPING OTHERS TO DO THE SAME
In the past year, Chaidez has helped persuade more than 50 men and women from nine states to seek professional treatment for their addictions
MURRIETA, Calif., Feb. 15, 2008 ─ For most of his adult life, Jimmy Chaidez was out of control.
He abused everything – alcohol, prescription drugs and just about every illegal drug, including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and LSD. He couldn’t keep a job. And even when he was employed, he spent so much of his money on drugs that he sometimes had to steal to support his addictions.
But when his wife, Nancy, died of a drug overdose in 2002, Chaidez finally realized that he needed help.
“I had been ordered into rehab twice before. But my heart wasn’t in it,” Chaidez, 55, recalled. “But when Nancy died, I realized that I needed to dedicate myself to becoming clean. I just couldn’t go on living my life like I was.”
And after completing two 28-day drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, followed by a 13-month live in program for recovering addicts, Chaidez got a fresh start. He has been clean since 2003 and has found work with A Better Tomorrow, a Murrieta-based drug and alcohol treatment center.
Chaidez was initially hired to help manage the seven-bedroom facility where A Better Tomorrow houses patients who are completing 28-day residential treatment programs. He soon discovered that he had a talent for communicating with addicts. “I realized that I could help them because I’ve been where they were,” he said.
Chaidez subsequently obtained training to become an interventionist, someone who specializes in convincing drug or alcohol addicts to seek professional treatment for their addictions. He is now A Better Tomorrow’s primary interventionist, and responds to emergency calls from families in Riverside and San Bernardino counties and across the country.
“I’ve finally found my calling,” Chaidez said, adding that in the past year alone he has helped persuade more than 50 men and women from nine states to seek professional treatment for their addictions.
“This is the most satisfying work I’ve ever done in my life,” Chaidez said, adding, “I wish somebody would have intervened with me and my wife because if they had, she’d be here today.”
Based in Murrieta, Calif., A Better Tomorrow has the highest level of accreditation that can be obtained by a drug or alcohol treatment center. The clinic is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), placing it in the top 5 percent of drug and alcohol treatment clinics in California. For more information about A Better Tomorrow, please contact Charles Anderson at (800) 757-9867. Additional information is available on the clinic’s website at http://www.abttc.com/.
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IT TOOK THE DEATH OF JIMMY CHAIDEZ’S WIFE TO A DRUG OVERDOSE TO CONVINCE HIM TO SEEK HELP TO OVERCOME HIS OWN DRUG ADDICTION. NOW HE’S HELPING OTHERS TO DO THE SAME
In the past year, Chaidez has helped persuade more than 50 men and women from nine states to seek professional treatment for their addictions
MURRIETA, Calif., Feb. 15, 2008 ─ For most of his adult life, Jimmy Chaidez was out of control.
He abused everything – alcohol, prescription drugs and just about every illegal drug, including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and LSD. He couldn’t keep a job. And even when he was employed, he spent so much of his money on drugs that he sometimes had to steal to support his addictions.
But when his wife, Nancy, died of a drug overdose in 2002, Chaidez finally realized that he needed help.
“I had been ordered into rehab twice before. But my heart wasn’t in it,” Chaidez, 55, recalled. “But when Nancy died, I realized that I needed to dedicate myself to becoming clean. I just couldn’t go on living my life like I was.”
And after completing two 28-day drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, followed by a 13-month live in program for recovering addicts, Chaidez got a fresh start. He has been clean since 2003 and has found work with A Better Tomorrow, a Murrieta-based drug and alcohol treatment center.
Chaidez was initially hired to help manage the seven-bedroom facility where A Better Tomorrow houses patients who are completing 28-day residential treatment programs. He soon discovered that he had a talent for communicating with addicts. “I realized that I could help them because I’ve been where they were,” he said.
Chaidez subsequently obtained training to become an interventionist, someone who specializes in convincing drug or alcohol addicts to seek professional treatment for their addictions. He is now A Better Tomorrow’s primary interventionist, and responds to emergency calls from families in Riverside and San Bernardino counties and across the country.
“I’ve finally found my calling,” Chaidez said, adding that in the past year alone he has helped persuade more than 50 men and women from nine states to seek professional treatment for their addictions.
“This is the most satisfying work I’ve ever done in my life,” Chaidez said, adding, “I wish somebody would have intervened with me and my wife because if they had, she’d be here today.”
Based in Murrieta, Calif., A Better Tomorrow has the highest level of accreditation that can be obtained by a drug or alcohol treatment center. The clinic is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), placing it in the top 5 percent of drug and alcohol treatment clinics in California. For more information about A Better Tomorrow, please contact Charles Anderson at (800) 757-9867. Additional information is available on the clinic’s website at http://www.abttc.com/.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
HOLIDAY BLUES TRIGGER INCREASED ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
Dan Chapman NEWS RELEASE
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HOLIDAY BLUES TRIGGER INCREASED ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
MURRIETA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2007 ― A Better Tomorrow has seen a 50 percent increase in requests for drug and alcohol interventions across the country since October, a spike clinic therapists attribute to the holiday blues.
“Families are usually the biggest stressors around the holidays because mental health problems often have their roots in difficult family relationships,” said Dan Chapman, director of A Positive Outcome Intervention Services at A Better Tomorrow in Murrieta. “People use more alcohol and drugs as a coping mechanism, and that sets the stage for a crisis. We see this happen every year as we approach the holidays. It’s a good thing people are calling, of course, because this means more people who need help are getting into treatment.”
Addicts usually deny that they have a problem, even when their addictions are tearing apart their families or leading them down a path toward unemployment or financial ruin. Addicts typically will not listen to advice from their families, either. That’s why a professional interventionist is often needed to convince the addict to seek professional counseling and treatment.
A Better Tomorrow provides professional intervention services as well as residential and outpatient treatment programs for alcohol abuse as well as addiction to illegal and prescription drugs.
“People often try to minimize the significance of marijuana addiction as if it’s less damaging than cocaine or methamphetamines,” Chapman said. “But marijuana addiction still leads to employment problems, alienation from family members and other mental health problems.”
Addiction to prescription painkillers is also becoming an increasing problem, Chapman said, citing A Better Tomorrow’s clinical experience as well as a recent statistics compiled by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which found that nonmedical use of prescription drugs among young adults had increased from 5.4 percent in 2002 to 6.4 percent in 2006.
Based in Murrieta, Calif., A Better Tomorrow has the highest level of accreditation that can be obtained by a drug or alcohol treatment center. The clinic is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), placing it in the top 5 percent of drug and alcohol treatment clinics in California. For more information about A Better Tomorrow or A Positive Outcome, the clinic’s intervention division, please contact Dan Chapman at (800) 757-9867. Additional information is available on the clinic’s website at http://www.abttc.com/.
(800) 757-9867
HOLIDAY BLUES TRIGGER INCREASED ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
MURRIETA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2007 ― A Better Tomorrow has seen a 50 percent increase in requests for drug and alcohol interventions across the country since October, a spike clinic therapists attribute to the holiday blues.
“Families are usually the biggest stressors around the holidays because mental health problems often have their roots in difficult family relationships,” said Dan Chapman, director of A Positive Outcome Intervention Services at A Better Tomorrow in Murrieta. “People use more alcohol and drugs as a coping mechanism, and that sets the stage for a crisis. We see this happen every year as we approach the holidays. It’s a good thing people are calling, of course, because this means more people who need help are getting into treatment.”
Addicts usually deny that they have a problem, even when their addictions are tearing apart their families or leading them down a path toward unemployment or financial ruin. Addicts typically will not listen to advice from their families, either. That’s why a professional interventionist is often needed to convince the addict to seek professional counseling and treatment.
A Better Tomorrow provides professional intervention services as well as residential and outpatient treatment programs for alcohol abuse as well as addiction to illegal and prescription drugs.
“People often try to minimize the significance of marijuana addiction as if it’s less damaging than cocaine or methamphetamines,” Chapman said. “But marijuana addiction still leads to employment problems, alienation from family members and other mental health problems.”
Addiction to prescription painkillers is also becoming an increasing problem, Chapman said, citing A Better Tomorrow’s clinical experience as well as a recent statistics compiled by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which found that nonmedical use of prescription drugs among young adults had increased from 5.4 percent in 2002 to 6.4 percent in 2006.
Based in Murrieta, Calif., A Better Tomorrow has the highest level of accreditation that can be obtained by a drug or alcohol treatment center. The clinic is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), placing it in the top 5 percent of drug and alcohol treatment clinics in California. For more information about A Better Tomorrow or A Positive Outcome, the clinic’s intervention division, please contact Dan Chapman at (800) 757-9867. Additional information is available on the clinic’s website at http://www.abttc.com/.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Christian-Based Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Jerrod Menz NEWS RELEASE
(800) 757-9867
A BETTER TOMORROW LAUNCHES A NEW DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY PROGRAM BASED ON BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES
MURRIETA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2007 ― A Better Tomorrow has added a new Christian-based drug and alcohol treatment program to its portfolio of treatment services.
The Christian program, launched earlier this month, is a 12-step program based on eight biblical principles. The program is modeled on the Celebrate Recovery curriculum, which was developed by Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif.
“The 12-step treatment programs that most people are familiar with was originally based on Biblical principles, but people got away from this when efforts were made to reach out to people who were not Christian,” said China Long, a Better Tomorrow therapist.
And while many churches throughout the Temecula Valley offer Christian-based recovery programs, none of them have the ability to accommodate recovering addicts in a protective residential setting. “We offer both residential treatment and Christian-based drug and alcohol treatment programs for those who feel most comfortable with this approach,” Long said.
Based in Murrieta, Calif., A Better Tomorrow has the highest level of accreditation that can be obtained by a drug or alcohol treatment center. The clinic is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), placing it in the top 5 percent of drug and alcohol treatment clinics in California. For more information about A Better Tomorrow, please contact Jerrod Menz at (800) 757-9867. Additional information is available on the clinic’s website at http://www.abttc.com/.
(800) 757-9867
A BETTER TOMORROW LAUNCHES A NEW DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY PROGRAM BASED ON BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES
MURRIETA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2007 ― A Better Tomorrow has added a new Christian-based drug and alcohol treatment program to its portfolio of treatment services.
The Christian program, launched earlier this month, is a 12-step program based on eight biblical principles. The program is modeled on the Celebrate Recovery curriculum, which was developed by Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif.
“The 12-step treatment programs that most people are familiar with was originally based on Biblical principles, but people got away from this when efforts were made to reach out to people who were not Christian,” said China Long, a Better Tomorrow therapist.
And while many churches throughout the Temecula Valley offer Christian-based recovery programs, none of them have the ability to accommodate recovering addicts in a protective residential setting. “We offer both residential treatment and Christian-based drug and alcohol treatment programs for those who feel most comfortable with this approach,” Long said.
Based in Murrieta, Calif., A Better Tomorrow has the highest level of accreditation that can be obtained by a drug or alcohol treatment center. The clinic is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), placing it in the top 5 percent of drug and alcohol treatment clinics in California. For more information about A Better Tomorrow, please contact Jerrod Menz at (800) 757-9867. Additional information is available on the clinic’s website at http://www.abttc.com/.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
August 07 News Release ~ A Better Tomorrow
Jerrod Menz NEWS RELEASE
(800) 757-9867
MURRIETA DRUG REHAB CENTER IS OFFERING ONE MONTH OF OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AT NO COST TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO TURN IN THEIR BONGS, SYRINGES, INDOOR HORTICULTURAL LAMPS AND OTHER DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
MURRIETA, Calif., August 22, 2007 ― A Better Tomorrow is one month of free outpatient treatment to a limited number of addicts who turn in their bongs, syringes, indoor horticultural lamps and other drug paraphernalia.
“The treatment is being made available at no cost in evening sessions at our private facility in Murrieta as an act of community service,” said Charles Anderson, A Better Tomorrow’s CEO.
“Ironically,” Anderson added, “it’s often harder to open a drug and alcohol treatment center than it is to open a business that promotes the use of drugs and alcohol. It’s time somebody put the spotlight on these businesses because they’re leading our friends and family members onto a path of self destruction.”
Indeed, since A Better Tomorrow opened its doors over three years ago, the clinic has seen a dramatic increase in its local patient base.
While A Better Tomorrow offers treatment for alcohol, drug and gambling dependencies, including addiction to prescription painkillers, Anderson said addiction to illegal drugs continues to account for half of the clinic’s caseload. He added that while some states are now making it legal to use marijuana for pain management, the federal government still considers it to be an illegal drug.
In fact, a major study by the British Health Department this year found that
even infrequent use of marijuana can increase the risk of developing a serious mental illness by 40 percent. The study, which was published in The Lancet, examined 35 other studies that tracked the short- and long-term effects of marijuana use on the mental health of tens of thousands of people.
“While it’s hard to dispute marijuana’s ability to relieve the pain of the terminally ill, we know from experience and from the latest research that its use often leads to nothing but irresponsible behavior and even mental illness for everyone else,”
Anderson said, adding, “The best rule of thumb is to simply avoid marijuana and other illegal drugs at all cost, and to seek immediate treatment if you or a family member has developed an addiction to these illegal substances.”
Based in Murrieta, Calif., A Better Tomorrow has the highest level of certification of any drug or alcohol treatment center in southwest Riverside County. The clinic is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), placing it in the top 5 percent of drug and alcohol treatment clinics in California. For more information about A Better Tomorrow, please contact Jerrod Menz at (800) 757-9867. Additional information is available on the company's website at http://www.abttc.com/.
(800) 757-9867
MURRIETA DRUG REHAB CENTER IS OFFERING ONE MONTH OF OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AT NO COST TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO TURN IN THEIR BONGS, SYRINGES, INDOOR HORTICULTURAL LAMPS AND OTHER DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
MURRIETA, Calif., August 22, 2007 ― A Better Tomorrow is one month of free outpatient treatment to a limited number of addicts who turn in their bongs, syringes, indoor horticultural lamps and other drug paraphernalia.
“The treatment is being made available at no cost in evening sessions at our private facility in Murrieta as an act of community service,” said Charles Anderson, A Better Tomorrow’s CEO.
“Ironically,” Anderson added, “it’s often harder to open a drug and alcohol treatment center than it is to open a business that promotes the use of drugs and alcohol. It’s time somebody put the spotlight on these businesses because they’re leading our friends and family members onto a path of self destruction.”
Indeed, since A Better Tomorrow opened its doors over three years ago, the clinic has seen a dramatic increase in its local patient base.
While A Better Tomorrow offers treatment for alcohol, drug and gambling dependencies, including addiction to prescription painkillers, Anderson said addiction to illegal drugs continues to account for half of the clinic’s caseload. He added that while some states are now making it legal to use marijuana for pain management, the federal government still considers it to be an illegal drug.
In fact, a major study by the British Health Department this year found that
even infrequent use of marijuana can increase the risk of developing a serious mental illness by 40 percent. The study, which was published in The Lancet, examined 35 other studies that tracked the short- and long-term effects of marijuana use on the mental health of tens of thousands of people.
“While it’s hard to dispute marijuana’s ability to relieve the pain of the terminally ill, we know from experience and from the latest research that its use often leads to nothing but irresponsible behavior and even mental illness for everyone else,”
Anderson said, adding, “The best rule of thumb is to simply avoid marijuana and other illegal drugs at all cost, and to seek immediate treatment if you or a family member has developed an addiction to these illegal substances.”
Based in Murrieta, Calif., A Better Tomorrow has the highest level of certification of any drug or alcohol treatment center in southwest Riverside County. The clinic is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), placing it in the top 5 percent of drug and alcohol treatment clinics in California. For more information about A Better Tomorrow, please contact Jerrod Menz at (800) 757-9867. Additional information is available on the company's website at http://www.abttc.com/.
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