http://www.narcononstonehawk.com/blog Thoughts on Addiction Treatment Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:49:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dual diagnosis is a difficult thing to fight through. In fact, it makes the basic task of battling a drug addiction considerably more difficult. It basically involves a diagnosis of another disorder or even multiple disorders, in addiction to the diagnosis of a drug addiction. Also called co-occurring disorders because ... http://www.narcononstonehawk.com/blog/2008/02/15/what-is-dual-diagnosis-2/ Drug testing should ideally be conducted in a laboratory environment. There the testing methods, samples and results will be most pure and reliable. Usually, a drug testing lab contracts with corporations and organizations to provide the service as often as needed. The labs may test only the newly hired employees ... http://www.narcononstonehawk.com/blog/2008/02/15/who-provides-drug-testing-2/ Many different scenarios require drug testing. From newly hired employees to parental custody cases, there is a broad range of situations where drug testing may be needed for a variety of reasons. It may not even have anything to do with suspicion of drug use, but it may be standard ... http://www.narcononstonehawk.com/blog/2008/02/15/who-needs-drug-treatment/ Drug testing is most commonly conducted in a testing laboratory. However, there are also a variety of home drug testing kits available, particularly on the Internet. Drug tests are usually fairly simple, although analyzing the results can be a bit more complicated. It takes a trained expert to accurately analyze ... http://www.narcononstonehawk.com/blog/2008/02/15/how-to-get-drug-testing-2/ Drug testing is most often a scientific examination of urine samples to determine whether or not drugs are present in the body. Drug testing can be administered at scheduled times, most often during the process of being hired at a new job. However, drug testing can also be administered randomly, ... http://www.narcononstonehawk.com/blog/2008/02/11/what-is-drug-testing-2/ Deciding when and how to talk to your kids about drugs can be quite a difficult task. In today’s information-driven society, the earlier, the better. High school and even junior high will probably be late in the game. There is ample opportunity for your child to learn about drugs from ... http://www.narcononstonehawk.com/blog/2008/02/11/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-drugs-and-alcohol-2/ Drug rehabs are very important tools in drug addiction recovery for many reasons. They offer the crucial support and encouragement that may be very difficult to find otherwise. They also can establish lifelong friendships, useful in replacing the drug-centered relationships of the past. Addiction recovery can also be a difficult ... http://www.narcononstonehawk.com/blog/2008/02/11/why-are-drug-rehabs-important-in-addiction-recovery-2/ Drug rehabs have much to offer the recovering addict, with the full extent of possibilities depending largely on the type of program chosen. There are outpatient, inpatient, long-term care and self-help groups. Each program is different, just like each individual recovering addict’s needs are different. However, there are some basic ... http://www.narcononstonehawk.com/blog/2008/02/11/what-can-a-drug-rehab-offer/ If you or your loved one has decided to enroll in a drug rehab treatment facility, congratulations are in order! This is one of the most important steps in a person’s life, and the first step of a brand new, healthier life. There are, however, many options available. What are ... http://www.narcononstonehawk.com/blog/2008/02/11/what-to-look-for-in-a-drug-rehab-2/ Drug rehab is the process of starting and staying on the road to recovery from addiction. It is hard work – a daily battle, often filled with temptation and self-doubt. However, through the good days and bad days, a recovering addict must stay focused on their goal. Drug rehab involves ... http://www.narcononstonehawk.com/blog/2008/02/11/what-is-drug-rehab/