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Posted in Prescription an... by Dr. Sharon Orrange on May 07, 2013
Hydrocodone is the number one drug prescribed in this country for
any reason. That should be astounding to you. Should we make it
harder to get? That has been a discussion for years that heated up
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Posted in Parenting Teena... by Dr. Sharon Orrange on Apr 24, 2013
Some you have heard of and some you have not. What scares
physicians and parents about the new party drugs is they are hard
to spot and hard to treat. Terrifying and longstanding withdrawal
syndromes
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Posted in Prescription an... by Dr. Kimberly Dennis on Apr 10, 2013
The American culture holds fast to a certain perception regarding
prescription medication - because it is prescribed by a doctor,
purchased at a pharmacy and contained within official looking
plastic
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Posted in Anxiety by Cyndi Sarnoff-Ross on Dec 13, 2012
Horses have been employed for centuries as transport, beasts of
burden, and companionship. For many years horses have been used on
a very small scale for therapeutic purposes. I have witnessed
equine
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During the course of a physical exam I have with an adolescent, the
routine discussion of drug use will make its way into the
conversation. Frankly, if it didn’t occur, I wouldn’t be doing my
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Posted in Families & Frie... by Dr. Kimberly Dennis on Nov 28, 2012
On so many levels, women and men are vastly different creatures.
One important area of gender difference is chemical dependency.
Women’s involvement in addiction and recovery is very different
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Posted in Prescription an... by Dr. Kimberly Dennis on Oct 31, 2012
Consider the word “addiction.” What scenarios come to mind? It
could be someone scoring drugs on the street corner; an “up and
coming” young professional who has developed a liking for
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You don’t remember banging in to anything and you see bruises on
your legs and arms. Why am I bruising and do I have to worry? I see
this all the time. Easy bruising is a common complaint for
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It’s not unusual for certain misunderstandings to surround any
organization or group. The following are a few commonly held myths
about 12 step groups:
1. Members are told that they ... Read More »
Posted in Eating Disorder... by Dr. Kimberly Dennis on Apr 30, 2012
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a recovery tool designed to
help women discover their ability to create a meaningful life for
themselves, regardless of past challenges. The dialectic in DBT
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