Chronic Pain and Drug Rehabs – People suffering from chronic pain often complain that drug or alcohol rehabs won’t let them keep their pain medications when they enter treatment. Dr. David Sack explains why painkillers and other medications aren’t usually allowed in a drug rehab treatment center. If you are concerned that you or a loved one may be abusing prescription pain medication, call (800) 914-6775 to speak with a Promises advisor.

Pregnant drug users need treatment, rehab for two

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Even though Dawn stopped using opioids – Oxy-Contin was her drug of choice – and started methadone treatment about three years ago, there is a risk her baby could go through drug withdrawal when he's born in four months. Babies born to mothers who …
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'We call it 'broken toy syndrome': Christmas on the social care frontline

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Ellen Hall and Ray Van-Der-Poel, from Ocean Quay Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service: "There are so many alcohol adverts, staying abstinent takes some proper strength. People who have re-located after coming out of rehab often feel really lost and don't …
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Peelman sentenced to 38 years

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Gail Davis, Peelman's mother, said she has been looking into drug rehab programs she could get her son into in order to get him off drugs. She said she would do whatever it took to get her son clean. "I will go to rehab with him. I will go where he …
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