May 23, 2014 - Promises Behavioral Health

Chronic Meth Use Damages Brain Structures, Impairs Mental Flexibility

May 23, 2014 / By / Methamphetamines

Methamphetamine is a synthetically manufactured stimulant known for its ability to profoundly alter the brain’s chemical environment and foster both drug abuse and drug addiction. Some of the brain changes found in users of the drug may appear before problems with abuse and addiction begin, while others may stem from the direct impact of chronic …

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Counties Sue Drug Makers, Allege ‘Campaign of Deception’

May 23, 2014 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Substance Abuse

The district attorneys of two California counties have sued five giant pharmaceutical companies, charging that they fraudulently marketed highly addictive drugs meant for terminal cancer patients as safe for chronic pain relief. The resulting explosion in prescription painkillers, the plaintiffs allege, has contributed to the nation’s alarming spike in opiate overdose deaths.

Right Step Clear Lake Seminar on CRAFT Therapy Draws Addiction Experts

May 23, 2014 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Uncategorized

Right Step Clear Lake, a new Right Step outpatient treatment facility in Houston, Texas, will host an international gathering of addiction experts and authors at a three-day seminar on CRAFT, a highly successful reward system for changing behavior that has been featured on HBO’s award-winning series on addiction.