What you say, what you do, and what you expect will effect your teens choice to drink or use illegal drugs. One third of teens who have seen one or both of their parents drunk are more likely to drink themselves, three times more likely to use marijuana, and three times more likely to smoke cigarettes then teens that have never seen a parent drunk.
How you as a parent feels about drinking and how you relay those feeling to your teen also plays a role in if your teen is at a higher risk of drinking. Compared to teens who believe their father is against them drinking, teens who believe their father is okay with them drinking are two and a half times likelier to get drunk in a typical month. Compared to teens who are living with no father in the home, teens who believe their father is okay with them drinking are more than one and a half times likelier to have had a drink.
Parents who expect that their teen is likely to try marijuana are 10 times likelier to have tried marijuana, compared to teens of parents who say future drug use by their child will never happen. Parents are key to preventing substance use in their kids by merely relaying the right messages through their actions, words, and expectations. Parents who send ambiguous messages to their kids about drinking and drug use or--worse yet--parents who encourage such use through their own words and actions are enablers of teen substance use.
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.
http://www.abttc.net/
Phone: 800.971.1586
Fax: 800.401.8464
24 Hour Addiction HelpLine
Tel. (800) 396-9389 (7 days 24 hours)
e-mail: info@24houraddictionhelp.com
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Monday, March 22, 2010
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Knowledge is Protection
I’m sure you have all heard the saying, “I didn’t know the gun was loaded.” Just the other day I overheard a teen say, I didn’t know all drugs were bad for you. With that statement in mind, there are things everyone should know and understand about drugs, both legal and illegal.
Cigarettes and alcohol are considered drugs. While they are both legal, neither of them is healthy. Light to moderate drinking may be acceptable for adults, but smoking and excessive drinking are not healthy for adults and not only are they not healthy, they are off limits for kids.
While illegal drugs are not good for anyone they are especially bad for teens and pre-teens because their bodies are still developing. Drugs can damage the brain and heart. Other organs can be affected to lesser degrees. Cocaine can cause a heart attack, even in a child.
People who use drugs almost always have a reason why they do it. The thing is, no matter what reason you use to try to escape reality, that reason will still be there after you use the drug. It will not go away, and you need to find a safe way to deal with it. The escape only lasts as long as the effect of the drug. This will not solve the problem and it may even create more.
Addiction is a possibility. Casual drug use often leads to addiction. You take a stimulant drug to get hyped or energized. You take a depressant to slow yourself down. It’s a cycle that some people live with. Hallucinogens change your mood and may make you see, hear or think things that aren’t really there. Inhalants are sniffed or huffed to produce an immediate rush, followed by sleepiness, staggering, dizziness and confusion. Narcotics dull the body’s senses, and relieve pain.
Know the terminology, the drugs and what they do, the symptoms of abuse, and the danger to your mind and body. If you know and understand all of these things there is less of a chance that you will be tempted to try them in the first place. But if you do, and you find yourself in trouble, please know that there is help available to you. A Better Tomorrow knows what you are going through. They understand and they can help. Don’t be afraid to make the call, they are waiting for you.
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.
http://www.abttc.net/
Phone: 800.971.1586
Fax: 800.401.8464
24 Hour Addiction HelpLine
Tel. (800) 396-9389 (7 days 24 hours)
e-mail: info@24houraddictionhelp.com
http://www.24houraddictionhelp.org/
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Cigarettes and alcohol are considered drugs. While they are both legal, neither of them is healthy. Light to moderate drinking may be acceptable for adults, but smoking and excessive drinking are not healthy for adults and not only are they not healthy, they are off limits for kids.
While illegal drugs are not good for anyone they are especially bad for teens and pre-teens because their bodies are still developing. Drugs can damage the brain and heart. Other organs can be affected to lesser degrees. Cocaine can cause a heart attack, even in a child.
People who use drugs almost always have a reason why they do it. The thing is, no matter what reason you use to try to escape reality, that reason will still be there after you use the drug. It will not go away, and you need to find a safe way to deal with it. The escape only lasts as long as the effect of the drug. This will not solve the problem and it may even create more.
Addiction is a possibility. Casual drug use often leads to addiction. You take a stimulant drug to get hyped or energized. You take a depressant to slow yourself down. It’s a cycle that some people live with. Hallucinogens change your mood and may make you see, hear or think things that aren’t really there. Inhalants are sniffed or huffed to produce an immediate rush, followed by sleepiness, staggering, dizziness and confusion. Narcotics dull the body’s senses, and relieve pain.
Know the terminology, the drugs and what they do, the symptoms of abuse, and the danger to your mind and body. If you know and understand all of these things there is less of a chance that you will be tempted to try them in the first place. But if you do, and you find yourself in trouble, please know that there is help available to you. A Better Tomorrow knows what you are going through. They understand and they can help. Don’t be afraid to make the call, they are waiting for you.
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.
http://www.abttc.net/
Phone: 800.971.1586
Fax: 800.401.8464
24 Hour Addiction HelpLine
Tel. (800) 396-9389 (7 days 24 hours)
e-mail: info@24houraddictionhelp.com
http://www.24houraddictionhelp.org/
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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.
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.
http://www.abttc.net/
Phone: 800.971.1586
Fax: 800.401.8464
24 Hour Addiction HelpLine
Tel. (800) 396-9389 (7 days 24 hours)
e-mail: info@24houraddictionhelp.com
http://www.24houraddictionhelp.org/
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Marijuana – The Gateway Drug for our Youth
What is the most popular used drug amongst the youth of today? The answer - Marijuana. Not much different from previous generations, marijuana remains the drug of choice among 60% of the youth that use drugs.
In the 60’s when marijuana stood as an icon of the era, the drug was far less potent then it is today. Today, the youth buying marijuana on the streets can easily find them selves in possession of marijuana that has been laced with other more potent drugs. Yearly, 100,000 teens are treated for marijuana dependency and with that dependency comes withdrawal. Although withdrawal of marijuana dependency is not near as severe as many other drugs, there are still physically symptoms associated with it.
Marijuana has always been proven a gateway to harder drugs and should never be looked at as “just a phase” ones youth may be experiencing. Research has proven that the earlier teens start using marijuana the more likely they are to become dependent upon marijuana or other drugs later in life.
Although a small percentage may try marijuana out of curiosity and never use it again, others use it as an escape or to fit in amongst peers and develop a dependency to it. There are various reasons why a teen may start using from home life difficulties to simple curiosity. The key is to know your child at all levels so you can quickly determine if drugs have become a part of their life. By having an open communication line to where your child feels safe in coming to you if they have tried marijuana even out of curiosity can make the difference between a one time thing to a dependency that can lead to harder drugs.
Some of the signs teenagers exhibit when using marijuana are: dizziness and trouble walking, red bloodshot eyes, trouble remembering things that just happened, sleepy, and they often appear silly and giggly for no apparent reason. Some teens feel no effects from marijuana the first few times they smoke it. Others can sometimes experience bad effects from marijuana. They may become highly paranoid or have feelings of anxiety or dizziness (N.I.D.A.).
There are many mixed messages being sent out to the youth today about marijuana use. It is up to the guardians to make sure the correct message is being sent - marijuana is an illegal substance that affects teens in many harmful ways. The earlier you start discussing marijuana and other drugs with your children, being open and honest with them, and letting them know you are available to them for discussion at anytime you automatically lower the statistics of your child becoming dependent upon any drug.
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.
http://www.abttc.net/
Phone: 800.971.1586
Fax: 800.401.8464
24 Hour Addiction HelpLine
Tel. (800) 396-9389 (7 days 24 hours)
e-mail: info@24houraddictionhelp.com
http://www.24houraddictionhelp.org/
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In the 60’s when marijuana stood as an icon of the era, the drug was far less potent then it is today. Today, the youth buying marijuana on the streets can easily find them selves in possession of marijuana that has been laced with other more potent drugs. Yearly, 100,000 teens are treated for marijuana dependency and with that dependency comes withdrawal. Although withdrawal of marijuana dependency is not near as severe as many other drugs, there are still physically symptoms associated with it.
Marijuana has always been proven a gateway to harder drugs and should never be looked at as “just a phase” ones youth may be experiencing. Research has proven that the earlier teens start using marijuana the more likely they are to become dependent upon marijuana or other drugs later in life.
Although a small percentage may try marijuana out of curiosity and never use it again, others use it as an escape or to fit in amongst peers and develop a dependency to it. There are various reasons why a teen may start using from home life difficulties to simple curiosity. The key is to know your child at all levels so you can quickly determine if drugs have become a part of their life. By having an open communication line to where your child feels safe in coming to you if they have tried marijuana even out of curiosity can make the difference between a one time thing to a dependency that can lead to harder drugs.
Some of the signs teenagers exhibit when using marijuana are: dizziness and trouble walking, red bloodshot eyes, trouble remembering things that just happened, sleepy, and they often appear silly and giggly for no apparent reason. Some teens feel no effects from marijuana the first few times they smoke it. Others can sometimes experience bad effects from marijuana. They may become highly paranoid or have feelings of anxiety or dizziness (N.I.D.A.).
There are many mixed messages being sent out to the youth today about marijuana use. It is up to the guardians to make sure the correct message is being sent - marijuana is an illegal substance that affects teens in many harmful ways. The earlier you start discussing marijuana and other drugs with your children, being open and honest with them, and letting them know you are available to them for discussion at anytime you automatically lower the statistics of your child becoming dependent upon any drug.
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.
http://www.abttc.net/
Phone: 800.971.1586
Fax: 800.401.8464
24 Hour Addiction HelpLine
Tel. (800) 396-9389 (7 days 24 hours)
e-mail: info@24houraddictionhelp.com
http://www.24houraddictionhelp.org/
Feel free to follow us on Facebook and Twitter too!
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Friday, February 15, 2008
Jimmy Chaidez's Fight for a Better Tomorrow
Jimmy Chaidez NEWS RELEASE
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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/.
(800) 757-9867
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
(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/.
(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/.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT (IOP) TREATMENT PROGRAM ~
Jerrod Menz (800) 757-9867 NEWS RELEASE
A BETTER TOMORROW LAUNCHES INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT (IOP) TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM ADDICTIONS TO ALCOHOL, GAMBLING, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
The programs, which are now covered by most health insurance providers, are designed for southwest Riverside County residents with minor addictions as well as recovering addicts who believe they could benefit from follow-up treatment services
MURRIETA, Calif., June 6, 2007 A Better Tomorrow is now providing intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment services for recovering addicts as well as individuals who need help overcoming addictions to alcohol, gambling, prescription drugs or controlled substances.
“We are offering this new service as a convenience to southwest Riverside County residents so that they can receive treatment for drug, alcohol or gambling addictions without disrupting their work schedules,” said Jerrod Menz, A Better Tomorrow’s president. He said the clinic’s outpatient programs are specifically designed for individuals with minor addictions as well as recovering addicts who need follow up treatment services.
Unlike A Better Tomorrow’s standard 28-day inpatient treatment program, which includes 36 hours a week of counseling and group activities, the outpatient program provides three hours of treatment three days a week. Sessions are available in the evening, although morning and mid-day sessions are also available upon request.
“Our new outpatient treatment program is ideal for people who want to stop their addictive behavior before it takes over their lives,” Menz said. “It also gives people the ability to quietly deal with their addiction issues in a responsible way without having to take time off of work.
Most major health insurance providers, including Cigna, Magellan, PHCS, MHN and Value Options, cover A Better Tomorrow’s intensive outpatient treatment services, although out of network agreements can also be negotiated. “If we find that an individual requires more intensive treatment than what we normally provide on an outpatient basis, we will contact their insurance provider to see what other treatment options they will cover,” Menz said.
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 or to arrange interviews with professional staffers and consenting patients, please contact Jerrod Menz at (800) 757-9867. Additional information is available on the company's website at http://www.abttc.com/.
A BETTER TOMORROW LAUNCHES INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT (IOP) TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM ADDICTIONS TO ALCOHOL, GAMBLING, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
The programs, which are now covered by most health insurance providers, are designed for southwest Riverside County residents with minor addictions as well as recovering addicts who believe they could benefit from follow-up treatment services
MURRIETA, Calif., June 6, 2007 A Better Tomorrow is now providing intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment services for recovering addicts as well as individuals who need help overcoming addictions to alcohol, gambling, prescription drugs or controlled substances.
“We are offering this new service as a convenience to southwest Riverside County residents so that they can receive treatment for drug, alcohol or gambling addictions without disrupting their work schedules,” said Jerrod Menz, A Better Tomorrow’s president. He said the clinic’s outpatient programs are specifically designed for individuals with minor addictions as well as recovering addicts who need follow up treatment services.
Unlike A Better Tomorrow’s standard 28-day inpatient treatment program, which includes 36 hours a week of counseling and group activities, the outpatient program provides three hours of treatment three days a week. Sessions are available in the evening, although morning and mid-day sessions are also available upon request.
“Our new outpatient treatment program is ideal for people who want to stop their addictive behavior before it takes over their lives,” Menz said. “It also gives people the ability to quietly deal with their addiction issues in a responsible way without having to take time off of work.
Most major health insurance providers, including Cigna, Magellan, PHCS, MHN and Value Options, cover A Better Tomorrow’s intensive outpatient treatment services, although out of network agreements can also be negotiated. “If we find that an individual requires more intensive treatment than what we normally provide on an outpatient basis, we will contact their insurance provider to see what other treatment options they will cover,” Menz said.
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 or to arrange interviews with professional staffers and consenting patients, 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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