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Category Archives: Celebrities
Job Security versus Preventive Medicine
Two recent stories / events in the news has piqued my interest, both from the Today Show on NBC. The Today Show reported today that men who have a couple beers do better on word association tests compared to sober … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol Detox, Celebrities, Home Detox, alcohol withdrawal
Tagged addiction, alcohol, dependence, Home Detox, recovery, Today show, withdrawal
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Is the Today Show promoting drinking in the morning?
I wrote the following to the Today Show via their contact form: I notice that your staff often have a drink of alcohol to compliment the meals being prepared. Of course I am sensitive to the subject, however I question … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities
Tagged alcohol, consumption, Hoda, home detox for women, in home detox, Kathie Lee Gifford, promotion, Today show, wine
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A tale of two Celebs: Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen
Lindsay Lohan recently attended yet another court hearing, however she presented much differently at this court hearing. She looked healthy, her mood appeared to be a bit elevated, her affect was bright. She looked hopeful. She also received good news … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities
Tagged celebrities, celebrity, Celebs, Charlie Sheen, Home Detox, Lindsey Lohan, rehab
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Dr. Gupta Talks and Writes about Addiction
Dr. Sanjay Gupta had a number of thoughts about addiction and treatment today on CNN. He was accurate with some information but inaccurate with other information. Dr. Gupta was accurate about a report of a chronic alcohol abuser who had … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Medication, Science, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, alcohol, alcoholism, buprenorphine, CNN, dependence, Dr. Gupta, Home Detox, Naltrexone, Revia, Sanjay, subutex, Vivitrol
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Celebrity Detox: Whitney Houston and Xanax, Valium, Ativan, and ….
Add Whitney Houston to the long list of Celebrities who have died in association with Xanax (Alprazolam). Reports are that a bottle of Xanax was found in Ms. Houston’s hotel room and it is suspected she was over-sedated and subsequently … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, Alprazolam, Anna Nicole Smith, Ativan, benzodiazepine detox, Billy Mays, death, Diazepam, died, drowned, drug dependence, Heath Ledger, Lorazepam, Michael Jackson, Mike Starr, Valium, Whitney Houston, Xanax
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Whitney Houston: Was her death due to drugs?
Whitney Houston passed away this afternoon. Ms. Houston was a fantastic singer and entertainer. Her voice was close to perfect. Unfortunately the first thing I and probably most people thought of upon hearing of her death was “Did Whitney die … Continue reading
Celebrity Detox: Celebrity Needs
The Executive Home Detox treatment model, 1:1 supervised medical detox in the comfort of the client’s home, caters to clients who prefer privacy and discretion. This clientele includes Celebrities. Celebrities are generally defined as “famous people”. I get asked pretty … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities
Tagged celebrity, Celebrity detox, Celebrity Rehab, Famous people, Home Detox, recovery
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Celebrity Detox: Amy Winehouse, People Magazine Report
CNN had a link to People Magazine reporting on Amy Winehouse’ death. There was speculation by her father that her death may have been caused by a seizure and an overdose of a powerful anti-anxiety drug. Ms. Winehouse’ death was … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol Detox, Celebrities, Home Detox, alcohol withdrawal
Tagged Alcohol Detox, Amy Winehouse, anti-anxiety medication, Benzodiazepines, celebrity, Celebrity detox, Celebrity Rehab, Home Detox, seizures, withdrawal
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Celebrity Detox: Amy Winehouse and no “Illegal” Drugs
The media is reporting Ms. Winehouse’ family has stated that Amy’s toxicology report indicated there were no illegal drugs in her system. Ms. Winehouse was found dead in her London home last month and there has been speculation it was … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities
Tagged alcohol, Alprazolam, Amy Winehouse, benzodiazepine, celebrities, celebrity, detox, Heroin, Home Detox, Methadone, opiates, oxycodone, oxycontin, Xanax
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