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All About Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers

Posted on December 4, 2012 by admin

Dual Diagnosis Studies show that 60% of individuals diagnosed with a bipolar condition are also struggling with addiction, generally substance abuse.  According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, 37% of all alcohol abusers and 53% of drug abusers … Continue reading →

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Choosing the Right Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center

Posted on December 27, 2010 by admin

People with mental illnesses are at a unique risk for becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol. When prescriptions do not work, or patients do not use them as needed, efforts to self-medicate can often lead to addictions. A dual diagnosis … Continue reading →

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Dual Diagnosis is Real Drug Treatment

Posted on January 28, 2010 by admin

It seems so obvious. Drug treatment should be about treating the whole person and all their problems. Most alcoholics and drug addicts are self medicating themselves and their problems with drugs and alcohol. And so when an addict or alcoholic … Continue reading →

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Dual Diagnosis Residential Rehab Treatment Centers are Best

Posted on January 2, 2010 by admin

Just to be sure, dual diagnosis (aka co-occurring disorder) is present when a person has both an alcohol and or drug problem with a psychiatric condition, such as depression. And, for the record, that usually means the person is using … Continue reading →

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Dual Diagnosis Treatment is the Key to Recovery

Posted on November 3, 2009 by admin

Dual Diagnosis, also referred to as co-occurring disorder, is when a person has both a substance abuse problem and a psychiatric issue. Unless the psychiatric issue is properly addressed, there is a very good chance the person will not be … Continue reading →

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Alcohol Treatment Centers Treat More Than Just Alcoholism

Posted on July 8, 2009 by admin

We all know that alcoholism is a serious disease. What many people do not know is what goes on inside an alcohol treatment center. Oh yes they say, we know they go to groups and get counseling and learn how … Continue reading →

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