Princess Catherine includes Action on Addiction among the charities she supports

 
Princess Catherine recently announces a patronage with “Action on Addiction” a charity that runs addiction treatment centres in England.
 
We are excited about the emphasis that a member of the Royal family is taking on addiction treatment, is shows more and more that addiction is a global problem that needs to be address with, prevention, treatment, education and continued support. Action on Addiction chief executive said, “It’s not an easy subject for some people — but I think this sort of patronage will change that.” Addiction can be a hard subject of anyone to talk about let a lone admit is a problem, that is why this type of patronage is so important to the addiction community.
 
We applaud Princess Catherine on her decision and wish her well.

A naturopathic approach to treatment

by Ravi Chandiramani, ND
 
(Article originally in Addiction Pro)
 
A disheveled-appearing 32-year-old female, “Sabrina,” walked into our residential treatment facility, carrying one suitcase and three large garbage bags. As I performed my history and physical, my suspicions were confirmed. Her response to “What medications are you on?” consisted of opening each of the garbage bags, which held nearly 200 bottles of prescription medication.
 
In her possession was an assortment of narcotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics, antacids, sleep aids and migraine abortives. She had failed all prior courses of conventional medical treatment, and had arrived seeking assistance in getting her life back from opiate addiction.
 
Almost three months later, Sabrina left the treatment center with one bottle of melatonin and a new lease on life. Almost three years later, she has maintained sobriety. This highlights a success story in my practice specializing in Integrative Addiction Medicine (I AM)© at Journey Healing Centers… read more
 

National Recovery Month – Journey Healing Centers Hosts Free Drug Awareness Seminars in Sept

 
To support the 2011 National Recovery Month this September and the approximately 27 million Americans who either use illicit drugs regularly or are “heavy drinkers” (SAMHSA), Journey Healing Centers announces free educational seminars on marijuana, meth and prescription drugs at their drug and alcohol treatment centers in Arizona and Utah. These drug awareness sessions will be facilitated by Journey Healing Centers’ professional team, who are focused on individual and family therapy.
 
To read the full press release visit here…
 
Salt Lake City, Utah office
Tues, Sept 6, 2011, 6-8pm
Prescription Drug Abuse: Is it an epidemic? An Addiction Professional’s Perspective
 
Tues, Sept 13, 2011, 6-8 p.m.
Marijuana Addiction Motivational Awareness Seminar tailored towards teens and parents
 
Tues, Sept 20, 2011, 6 -8 pm
Marijuana: How Motivation Can Assist Teens in Cutting Back or Stopping
 
Tues, Sept 27, 2011, 6–8pm
Methamphetamines – A Personal Story
 
Scottsdale, Arizona office
 
Fri, Sept 2, 2011, 6-8pm
Methamphetamines – A Personal Story
 
Tues, Sept 13, 2011, 6-8pm
Marijuana Addiction Motivational Awareness Seminar tailored towards teens and parents
 
Tues, Sept 20, 2011, 6-8pm
Marijuana: How Motivation Can Assist Teens in Cutting Back or Stopping.
 
Tues, Sept 27, 2011, 6–8pm
Prescription Drug Abuse: Is it an epidemic? An Addiction Physicians Perspective
 
For more information and location address, please call 1-866-774-5119.
 

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

 
The use of complementary and alternative medicine to cure sicknesses, disease, mental health and to maintain an overall sense of well-being is growing amongst healthcare workers. According to Pamela Jo Johnson, a MPH and PhD from Allina Hospitals and Clinics in Minneapolis, nearly 76 percent of all healthcare professionals use a form of complementary or alternative therapy. The most common use for these therapies amongst healthcare workers, is to alleviate anxiety and to maintain a sense of well-being.
 
Many recent studies also show an increase in the use of complementary or alternative therapies amongst the general population as well. A health study done in 2007 revealed that about 40 percent of adults used alternative medical treatments, and a 2008 study done by the American Cancer Society has found that about 60 percent of cancer survivors had done the same. Complementary or alternative therapies can be administered by a practitioner or they can be self-administered. These therapies include, biologically-based methods such as diet based therapies and vitamins, energy methods such as reiki, manipulative and body-based methods such as massage and Pilates, mind-body methods such as hypnotism and yoga, and whole medical methods such as acupuncture and naturopathy.
 
If you would like more information on complementary or alternative therapies, please call our confidential helpline at (866) 677-7212.