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Heroin Intervention Works, But Many Families Choose Not to Pursue It

by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jun 30, 2020 | Intervention

A common misconception is that heroin intervention is a last resort, or a heroin addict must hit rock bottom before a family intervention is organized. Factually this is not true because of the nature and make-up of the drug. According to the National Institute on...

Family Intervention for Crack Cocaine Addiction

by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jun 23, 2020 | Intervention

Family intervention for crack cocaine addiction is a carefully planned process done by family and friends with the help of a professional interventionist. The focus and goal of family intervention are the consequences of addiction and to ask him or her to accept...

Meth Intervention, Why it is Necessary and the Long-Term Effects of Methamphetamine Abuse

by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jun 16, 2020 | Intervention

Methamphetamine is a potent stimulant with high abuse potential, and the drug could be smoked, snorted, injected, or taken orally. The use of amphetamine-type stimulants predates World War II, and the drug has a long history of abuse and production within the United...

TRICARE Insurance for Substance Abuse Treatment

by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jun 1, 2020 | Intervention

Using any type of drug in the modern day is a gamble. Many of these substances are not what they appear to be and are typically mixed with other drugs or chemicals. Countless overdose deaths are linked to drugs such as cocaine, meth, and heroin were fentanyl analogs...

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Heroin Intervention Works, But Many Families Choose Not to Pursue It

Family Intervention for Crack Cocaine Addiction

Meth Intervention, Why it is Necessary and the Long-Term Effects of Methamphetamine Abuse

TRICARE Insurance for Substance Abuse Treatment

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