Surfing - a great rehab treatment!

Interesting story out today from UK Times newspaper about how surfing turns out to be a great rehab treatment! Read the full story here.

Surfing alone cannot cure someone of a drug addiction, however relaxing the mind, body and spirit is an important part of the recovery process. Anything like surfing, mediation, connection with nature in some way is always beneficial.

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Amy Winehouse - Goin back to rehab...again

Musical artist Amy Winehouse's drama continues as the 25-year-old singer was reportedly admitted to a London hospital on Sunday after having a negative reaction to medication. A spokeswoman for the troubled singer said Winehouse had "a bad reaction to the combination of medication she has currently been prescribed".

Winehouse should consider going to a Florida drug rehab center, which might be better for her than past rehabs she as been admitted to. Winehouse entered rehab after 19 minutes of video footage which showed her snorting ecstasy and cocaine and inhaling fumes from a crack pipe after admittedly downing six Valium surfaced courtesy

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Recovery Place Appoints New Medical Directory

The Recovery Place, Inc. a Fort Lauderdale based drug rehabilitation center announced today the appointment of new Medical Director Dr. DeFilippo.

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Adolescent Treatment Programs Reduce Drug Abuse, Produce Other Improvements

In the first large-scale study designed to evaluate drug abuse treatment outcomes among adolescents in age-specific treatment programs, NIDA-supported researchers have found that longer stays in these treatment programs can effectively decrease drug and alcohol use and criminal activity as well as improve school performance and psychological adjustment.

An evaluation of more than 1,100 adolescents who received substance abuse treatment in residential, short-term inpatient, or drug-free outpatient programs found improvement in rates of drug use and social behavior. Some 53 percent of those treated met or exceeded the minimum recommended stay in treatment.

The study, part of NIDA's ongoing Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Studies for Adolescents (DATOS-A), analyzed data from 23 community-based adolescent treatment programs that addressed peer relationships, educational concerns, and family issues such as parent-child relationships and parental substance abuse. Successful elements of adult treatment programs, such as participation in group therapy and participation in a 12-step program, were also included in treatment plans.

Read the full article on drugabuse.gov

Prop 5 Would Help Addicts Recover

Los Angeles County faces a cut of up to 24 percent in its remaining Proposition 36 funding reserve. Other county budget reductions for alcohol and drug treatment are also pending. In a worst-case scenario, several nonprofit recovery programs may simply be forced to close.

Response to Proposition. 5, however, has been misinformation and scare tactics suggesting drug lords, violent criminals, child molesters and the like can sign on for rehab, then return to beachfront mansions or middle-class neighborhoods.

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