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Natural Remedies for Brain Damage After Drug Abuse?

Question by Liza Shevchuk: Natural Remedies For Brain Damage After Drug Abuse?
My older brother has done many drugs from about 16-21. Its been a year since his last use, and he’s been having some serious problems. He has high anxiety and he’s been having frequent episodes of “weird” (as he calls it) feelings. He doesn’t label it as feeling sick. During these episodes he feels jittery, emotional (even cry’s sometimes) out of control, his heart rate goes up. This also causes him to have insomnia. Maybe they’re panic attacks, but the thing is, what triggers it? This occurs randomly on a normal day. We believe its typical withdrawal symptoms, because he abused quite a few drugs. (Marijuana, cigarettes, ecstasy, crystal meth, shrooms, hookah, cocaine, inhalants, “uppers” (as he calls them))
He has gone to see his doctor several times to get treatment, and his doctor said he has migraines.
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He prescribed him anti depressants and that didn’t help my brother AT ALL.
He does this herbal drop treatment (echinacea, other oils, etc) That help him sleep.
Now we’re trying to find him herbal remedies that would help repair his brain damage from all of the abuse he has done to it.
Thank you very much.

CBT for Substance Abuse


 

CBT for Substance Abuse – In this video from a recent CBT workshop at the Beck Institute, Dr. Aaron Beck discusses cognitive behavior therapy for addictions and explains the methodolo…

 

Substance abuse treatment before, after liver transplantation have lower

Filed under: substance abuse

New research reports that liver transplant recipients who receive substance abuse treatment before and after transplantation have much lower alcohol relapse rates than those untreated or only treated prior to transplantation. A second study determines …
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Substance abuse treatment before, after liver transplantation has lower

Filed under: substance abuse

New research reports that liver transplant recipients who receive substance abuse treatment before and after transplantation have much lower alcohol relapse rates than those untreated or only treated prior to transplantation. A second study determines …
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Drug Treatment Chula Vista CA


 

Drug Treatment Chula Vista CA – http://drugtreatmentchulavistaca.com – In contrast with the bright and sunny disposition of Chula Vista, there are thousands of individuals who require immed…

 

Gateway Foundation Offers CE Workshops to Address “Opi-demic”

Filed under: treatment for alcohol addiction

Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment, a leading provider of substance abuse treatment, is proud to offer free continuing education with professional development webinars during the month of October 2013. Ideal for healthcare professionals, …
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Ask Amy: Sexless marriage creates ethical dilemma

Filed under: treatment for alcohol addiction

DEAR HEARTBROKEN: Addicts are sometimes forced into treatment because of a crisis related to their drug or alcohol use — an automobile or other accident, a suicide attempt, a crime committed, or a workplace non-negotiable. If you are “rescuing” your …
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AHF Mission Support Grant – UCSD Owen Clinic


 

AHF Mission Support Grant – UCSD Owen Clinic – Join AHF Executive Director Nancy Sasaki and Program Officer Sylvia Barron as they present Dr. Edward Cachay with a Mission Support Grant of 158. The Owe…

 

Longtime AIDS Project mentor retires

Filed under: drug and alcohol counseling

It provides case management, prevention services, housing assistance, transportation, emergency assistance, nutritional services, legal assistance, peer support, substance abuse counseling, HIV testing, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender outreach, youth …
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Community Services for Oct. 6

Filed under: drug and alcohol counseling

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, existing or prospective, can register for free one-on-one counseling offered by the Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the Small Business Administration and the Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County …
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Drug and Alcohol Addiction – Anaheim’s Twin Health Hazards


 

Drug And Alcohol Addiction – Anaheim’s Twin Health Hazards – http://californiaaddictionnetwork.com – Besides alcohol addiction, substance abuse has always been a major issue in Californian cities like Anaheim. Accordin…

 

Intensive SubstanceAbuse Treatment Fails to Deliver Better Results: Study

Filed under: addiction substance abuse

TUESDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) — Treating drug and alcohol addiction with a concentrated approach called chronic care management may be no more effective than a single medical appointment and addiction referral, according to a new study.
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Substance abuse expert discusses heroin addiction

Filed under: addiction substance abuse

Glee returns to Fox next Thursday for the first time since the death of Cory Monteith. Monteith, who played Finn Hudson on the show, was found dead in July. An autopsy revealed he died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol. Substance abuse specialist …
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Emily Training Apr22,2013 100 to 500


 

Emily Training Apr22,2013 100 to 500 – 100m to 500m.

 

Will County sees its first Veterans Court graduate

Filed under: ptsd counseling

The program provides treatment, counseling and assistance to veterans who have faced issues with mental health or substance abuse since returning from military operations. Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and addiction are sometimes the …
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Obama's position on government shutdown

Filed under: ptsd counseling

The person working for HUD who's helping somebody buy a house for the first time. There's somebody in a DEO (ph) office, who's counseling one of our vets who's got PTSD. That's who we're here to serve. That's why we're supposed to be carrying out these …
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