Substance And Abuse

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As the world commemorates the international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, private drug rehabilitation centers accuse government of negligence and lack of political will citing refusal to fund activities commemorating the day in Kampala. The administrators of over 3 private drug rehabilitation centers which converged at Kalerwe in Kampala for the day say they approached the Ministry of Health about activities to commemorate the day but were told that government had no plans for the day and that no funds had been set aside to facilitate the days activities. The theme for this year’s world international day against drug abuse is global action for healthy communities without drugs. In Kampala, drug abuse remains a huge driving factor behind the high crime rates in the suburbs of Bwaise, Katanga, Katwe, Kisenyi and Kamwokya . Some non-government drug rehabilitation centers say government is not doing enough to stamp out drug trafficking. John Amanya and Josephine Akellot who all run non-governmental registered drug rehabilitation centers in and outside Kampala say the Ministry of Health has not supported them in activities to draw attention to the problem. The two also say government has up to now failed to enact a drug master plan forwarded to it by private drug rehabilitation centers in 2008, a thing which they add is to blame for the rise in drug trafficking in the country. However, to help me understand the life of an addict and how one can manage to over …

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Living with and loving a person who is addicted to alcohol and/or drugs can be a painful, terrifying and lonely experience. At Embrace Recovery, the preeminent addiction recovery center in Orange County, California, the friends and family of the individual recovering from drug and alcohol dependency and abuse are offered tailor-made counseling and treatment intervention to help them cope with their experiences dealing with their loved one’s addiction and to aid in preparing them for their loved one’s path through the recovery process. In this video, Marriage and Family therapist, Rosemary Kane, one of the highly trained professionals providing support and counseling at Embrace Recovery, explains how the family and friends of an addict can lose sight of their own needs and abandon their own lives when coping with the addiction of their loved one. The family treatment program at Embrace Recovery is designed to address this and other issues within the family, and provide unparalleled support for those supporting the recovering individual. If you or someone you care about is suffering from substance abuse or dependency, don’t hesitate to call Embrace recovery today. The outstanding staff at Embrace Recovery offer a free and confidential assessment of the situation and can provide customized treatment recommendations for not only the person using the substance, but those whose lives are directly affected by them; their friends and family. Embrace Recovery serves the greater …