Education

Why do people become drug addicts?
What is Addiction?
Causes of Addiction
Assessing the Problem

Teens on Drugs
Help! My Kid’s on Drugs
Kid's and Substance Abuse
Kid's and Alcohol

Signs of Addiction and Stopping It
Stages/Symptoms of Addiction
Addiction Intervention

Selecting a Rehab Facility
Treatment Approaches
Out-Patient Treatment
Residential Treatment
The Disease Concept
Dual Diagnosis
12-Step Programs
Non 12-Step Programs
Alternative Treatment Methods

Tips for Successful Recovery
Recovery
Relapse

Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
Cocaine / Crack
Designer Drugs
Ecstasy/Club Drugs
Hallucinigens
Heroin
Inhalents
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
Prescription Drugs

Intervention

More References

Help LIne form for assessment and referral
  This online service is provided free of charge as a public benefit service and all information received from clients is confidential. Response time is usually 24 hours or less, and is in the form of a confidential e-mail. In some instances Addiction Solutions may attempt phone contact to better assess the situation or if it an extreme emergency exists and the call was requested. In the event of a phone call Addiction Solutions will only identify themselves to the contact person listed below, and will advise all others that this a personal call and will not disclose who we are or why we are calling. In the earlier assessment section, it was explained that there are 8 areas to be considered when assessing for substance abuse/dependence. Each of these areas creates variable factors that should be considered when making a determination for treatment and placement. Below you will find questions pertaining to these areas, it is important that you answer them as accurately as possible. The below request for information is requested, however it is not required for a referral.

 
Your Name:
Email :
Day Phone #:
Evening Phone #:
Address:
 
City: State:
 
Postal Code:

Person you wish to help ?  self other 
      If other, who are you concerned about:

  Name:  Relationship:

How old is the addict ? 

Does the addict want help ?  yes no

Please list drugs abused:

Primary:
Second:
Third:

How does the addict obtain drugs/alcohol ? 

Works  Steals  Prescription  Deals  Other

Can the addict travel? 
yes  no 

Please describe any personal / family problems the addict has.

Please describe any legal problems the addict has.

Please describe the overall behavior & condition of the addict.

Is there any diagnosed medical condition? (Please describe)

Is there any diagnosed mental disorder? (Please describe)

Did the addict on any medication for any of the above? 
yes no 

 Medication?  Howlong? 

>Has the person ever attempted to stop using drugs before ?
yes  no 
   If so, by which method?

Self  12-step  Non-Hospital Residential  Hospital  Other
 

If the addict has received treatment, please describe? (Include name of the facility, 12-step, etc.)

Was it a private program or a state-funded program ? 
private  state-funded 

Was there any success with the prior treatment ? (How long did the addict stay clean, etc?)

Is there anything else you would like us to know?