Cocaine Addiction: Experimental Treatments May Prevent Relapse

August 31, 2010

More info…Doctors have used the drug disulfiram to help patients stay sober for several decades. It interferes with the body’s ability to metabolize alcohol, giving a fierce hangover to someone who consumes even a small amount of alcohol. More recently, disulfiram was shown to be effective in treating cocaine addiction as well, even though alcohol [...]

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Disulfiram drug shows effective in treating cocaine addiction: Research

August 30, 2010

More info…Doctors have used the drug disulfiram to help patients stay sober for several decades. It interferes with the body’s ability to metabolize alcohol, giving a fierce hangover to someone who consumes even a small amount of alcohol.More recently, disulfiram was shown to be effective in treating cocaine addiction as well, even though alcohol and [...]

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The drug war rages on in families across the nation

August 30, 2010

More info…Families fight the devastating effects of addiction. treatments for addiction

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Overcoming addiction

August 28, 2010

More info…For those battling addiction, finding support, assistance and acceptance may be the hardest part of the recovery process. At LifePoint Church in Albertville, the congregation is helping them Celebrate Recovery through a unique program of acceptance, overcoming and experience. treatments for heroin addiction

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