Physician Impairment Focus of JAMA Article Co-Authored by Director of Professionals Treatment at Promises Promises NewsBy PromisesMay 2, 2013Greg Skipper, MD, the Director of Professional Health Services at Promises Treatment Centers, co-authored an article on physician impairment that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 2, 2013 – Greg Skipper, MD, the Director of Professional Health Services at Promises Treatment Centers, co-authored an article on… Details
Why Is Rehab So Important? Addiction TreatmentBy PromisesMay 2, 2013For those struggling with weight loss or addiction, a pill that could cure drug dependency overnight or magically melt 100 pounds away seems like the goal: an impossible, yet endlessly desirable gift. Our bodies, however, have the right idea. Going through the difficult and taxing work of detox and then the long, grueling journey of… Details
Family Rules: Don’t Talk, Don’t Feel, Don’t Trust Family ResourcesBy PromisesApril 30, 2013As an addict’s use spins out of control, what happens to the rest of the family? In families where one or both parents develop an addiction, certain “rules” about how to behave and how to survive develop alongside the addiction. In addition to these rules, family members take on roles that shore up the rules… Details
Is Nicotine a ‘Gateway Drug’ for Cocaine? CocaineBy PromisesApril 29, 2013Despite the differences in their legal status, both nicotine and cocaine are known for their ability to cause physical dependence and addiction. The path to dependence and addiction typically begins when use of a given substance makes changes in the way the brain produces or breaks down dopamine, a naturally occurring chemical that plays several… Details
New Electric Current Brain Stimulation Alleviates Depression DepressionBy PromisesApril 28, 2013Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a brain-stimulating technique that uses very low levels of electrical current to change the amount of activity taking place in the brain’s main nerve cells, called neurons. This technique differs from another similarly named form of brain stimulation called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Current evidence indicates that tDCS can… Details
Signs Mom Is Drinking in the Afternoon Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesApril 26, 2013According to the National Institutes of Health, more than one in five women has more than three drinks every time she consumes alcohol. Although women are less likely to drink than men, their lower weight and reduced water content means that they’ll start experiencing problems related to their drinking much sooner. If you suspect that… Details
What Lies Beneath the Fear of Choking? Mental HealthBy PromisesApril 25, 2013Many people suffer from an irrational and unreasonable fear of becoming ill or dying that is so strong it can actually bring on terrifying medical symptoms that seem entirely real. These fears, which come in a variety of forms, are often grouped under the catchall term “hypochondria,” and give a clear indication of just how… Details
The Usual Suspects: Breaking Down Roadblocks to Recovery RecoveryBy PromisesApril 24, 2013The road to recovery is a unique journey that each newcomer takes once the commitment to sobriety has been made. How many times has someone new to the clean and sober state wished for a guide to living in sobriety, one that could prove useful in avoiding the common mistakes and setbacks – or just… Details
Is Your Boyfriend or Fiancé in Danger of Becoming an Alcoholic? Learning to Read the Signs Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesApril 23, 2013Casual or social drinking is a common form of behavior, and women involved in serious romantic relationships are generally not concerned if their partners imbibe on occasion, even if they themselves are teetotalers. On the other hand, no woman wants to become involved with a full-blown alcoholic, unless perhaps she has a drinking problem of… Details
‘Scared Straight’ Programs Are Harmful, Studies Find Teen IssuesBy PromisesApril 22, 2013It behooves society and parents to do anything possible to keep kids off drugs. Preventing teens from trying drugs or from drinking means saving many of them from the disease of addiction, avoiding astronomical costs in health care and legal issues, and saving lives. Educational programs are not uncommon in schools, but their benefits seem… Details
