According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders alcohol abuse is a psychiatric diagnosis describing the use of alcoholic beverages despite negative consequences.
The U.S. Surgeon General has released advisories in 1981 and again in 2005 urging women who are pregnant or may become pregnant to abstain from alcohol. The damage caused by prenatal [...]
An intervention is a carefully crafted process that directs a non-compliant person towards help and treatment. A trained interventionist coordinates friends, family and sometimes co-workers to facilitate this process. Usually led by a professional, an intervention brings the concerned individuals together to take action to help a person that needs assistance.
An Intervention specialist can help [...]
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Selecting a treatment center for alcoholism and drug abuse for yourself or someone you care about may be one of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime..