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There are a number of differing opinions about the actual mechanics of
alcoholism and Drug Addiction.
Kathlene Kerr, M.D.
Some consider it to be a bio-chemical
illness, brought about by problems with substances called
neurotransmitters. Others consider it to be a mental illness best
treated with psychotherapy.
Unfortunately, neither of these schools of thought have produced a
truly effective means of treating the problem. Many patients treated
with anti-Depressants or other "psychiatric" type therapies experience
mixed results.
The Narconon program produces spectacular results in removing the root
causes of addiction. One of the cornerstones of our treatment is the
Detoxification program. Drugs such as Crack Cocaine, Heroin, valium,
PCP, Amphetamines (crank, crystal, meth, Ecstasy, etc.) Alcohol and
their residues, including medicinal drugs such as Narcotic painkillers,
tranquilizers and sleeping pills, can remain in the body for years.
These residues can trigger a variety of symptoms, including drug
cravings and depression. A vital step in the successful rehabilitation
of substance abuse is flushing out these accumulated toxic residues so
that the person no longer experiences unwanted adverse effects from the
drugs he has taken. An exact regimen of medically supervised exercise,
periods of time sweating in a dry sauna and nutritional supplements are
used to rid the fatty tissues in the body of these drug residues.
The results can be spectacular.
Kathlene Kerr, M.D.
| Definitions of Terms Used |
| Addiction | Strong physiological, emotional and/or psychological dependence on a substance such as alcohol or drugs that has progressed beyond voluntary control. For more on addiction see the section Addiction Information in this website.
| | Alcohol | Refers to ethyl alcohol or ethanol.
| | Amphetamines | Stimulant drugs whose effects are very similar to cocaine.
| | Crack Cocaine | A chemically altered form of cocaine that is smoked.
| | Depressants | Drugs that relieve anxiety and produce sleep. Depressants include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and alcohol.
| | Drug | Any substance, other than food, that changes the function or structure of the body or mind when ingested. Drugs essentially are poisons. The degree they are taken determines the effect. A small amount acts as a stimulant. A greater amount acts as a sedative. A larger amount acts as a poison and can kill one dead. This is true of any drug. Each has a different amount at which it gives those results.
| | Ecstasy | Ecstasy (MDMA) A chemically modified amphetamine that has hallucinogenic as well as stimulant properties.
| | Heroin | The potent, widely abused opiate that produces a profound addiction. It consists of two morphine molecules linked together chemically.
| | Narconon | A non-religious, non-profit drug rehabilitation program using technology developed by author L. Ron Hubbard. The Narconon program was originally organized in Arizona State Prison in 1966 by William Benitez, an inmate who was himself a drug addict. He applyed basic principles regarding self awareness and self assurance contained in books by L. Ron Hubbard and, by doing so, completely cured his own addiction to heroin. Mr Benitez then went on to help twenty other inmates do the same. Today there are Narconon centers in 45 countries.
| | Narcotic | a drug (as codeine, methadone, or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions drug (as marijuana or LSD) subject to restriction similar to that of addictive narcotics whether in fact physiologically addictive and narcotic or not
| | PCP | Phencyclidine (PCP): Originally developed as an anesthetic, PCP may act as an hallucinogen, stimulant, or sedative.
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