http://www.novusdetox.com/Understanding Drug DependenceCopyright 2009, Novus Medical Detox CenterPRESSfeed Co. http://www.press-feed.comMon, 14 Dec 2009 07:18:23 GMTen-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssWhen someone decides that they need to go to a medical detox facility to help them withdraw from a drug or alcohol, they always ask how long it will take to complete their detox.http://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140859Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140859No matter what you say, unless the person has some hope of success, most will not risk failing again. This is something that you have to help the person realize is still possible if you are going to have any real chance of success.http://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140821Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140821Many people who are prescribed opioids, like OxyContin, for pain find that they have to continually increase the dosage of opioids they take in order to get the same pain relief. http://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140753Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140753We are going to talk about what methadone is and what it is not. Then we will set forth a program that will allow someone to withdraw from methadone on their own, and how they can do the withdrawal at Novus Medical Detox Center.http://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140654Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140654At Novus our patients do not suffer the withdrawal pain that they have experienced at other detox facilities or when they tried to withdraw from opiates or opioids on their own. Here is why. http://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140635Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140635Alcohol is a growing problem in this country. This is partly because it is legal for adults to drink and partly because drinking is considered "normal." However, many people who abuse alcohol don't really understand what alcohol is doing to their bodies and also are not sure what steps to take to safely stop drinking. http://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140603Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140603The National Community Pharmacists Association estimates that the cost of prescription drug abuse is more than $100 billion per year. They also estimate that 40% of teenagers agree that prescription drugs, even if not prescribed by a doctor, are much safer than illegal drugs.http://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140577Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140577Originally marketed as a pain reliever, methadone was considered dangerous and not as effective as drugs like morphine, hydrocodone and oxycodone and was not successful. In the 1960's, a new market was found for methadone. Make no mistake, drugs are marketed and it was decided that the way to make money from methadone was to promote its use as a substitute for heroin. http://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140544Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140544According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, every day in the United States, 2,500 American teens age 12 to 17 illegally take a prescription pain reliever for the first time. Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem across the United States. More than 16 million Americans age 12 and older took a prescription pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative--just for the effect--at least once in the previous year.http://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140516Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140516One of our saddest moments at Novus is when we are contacted by a woman who is addicted to narcotics like methadone or OxyContin and is pregnant. It is sad for us because our facility cannot provide the type of medical care that is needed to safely detox a pregnant woman. Few facilities do.http://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140474Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.novusdetox.com/press/dependence/dependence.php?include=140474