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  • Why do you call drug addiction a brain disease?
  • What happens to your brain when you continue taking drugs?
  • What happens to your brain when you take drugs?
  • How does stimulation of the brain’s pleasure circuit teach us to keep taking drugs?
  • If addiction is a brain disease, does that mean people will never get better?
  • How do drugs work in the brain to produce pleasure?
  • Why do some people become addicted, while others do not?
  • Does treatment really work?
  • If a person is only using marijuana, could treatment still be needed?
  • Can a problem drinker simply cut down?
  • Do you have to be an alcoholic to experience problems?
  • What drug prevention services do you offer?
  • What do you do about drugs that have recently come on the scene, like cheese or K2?
  • Do you accept clients with mental health problems?
  • Do you accept people who are prescribed suboxone or buprenorphine?
  • Do you allow clients to take medications to support their treatment?
  • Can my child come to treatment with me?
  • How do clients pay for treatment? What insurance does Phoenix House accept?
  • What happens in a typical day in treatment?
  • Is the family involved in treatment?

For A Loved One

  • Why do people call drug addiction a brain disease?
  • What happens to your brain when you continue taking drugs?
  • What happens to your brain when you take drugs?
  • How does stimulation of the brain’s pleasure circuit teach us to keep taking drugs?
  • If addiction is a brain disease, does that mean people will never get better?
  • How do drugs work in the brain to produce pleasure?
  • Why do some people become addicted, while others do not?
  • Can science-validated programs prevent drug addiction in youth?
  • Does treatment really work?
  • How many relapses till you know the person will never be able to stay off of drugs or alcohol?
  • What to do if someone in your family has a problem
  • If an alcoholic is unwilling to get help, what can you do about it?
  • How can I tell if someone is abusing prescription pills, like OxyContin or Xanax?
  • If a person is only using marijuana, could treatment still be needed?
  • How can you tell if someone has an alcohol problem?
  • How do you know if someone needs treatment?
  • Couldn’t my loved one just stop using if they wanted to?
  • Can a problem drinker simply cut down?
  • Do you have to be an alcoholic to experience problems?
  • What drug prevention services do you offer?

For A Teen

  • What happens to your brain when you continue taking drugs?
  • What happens to your brain when you take drugs?
  • How does stimulation of the brain’s pleasure circuit teach us to keep taking drugs?
  • If addiction is a brain disease, does that mean people will never get better?
  • How do drugs work in the brain to produce pleasure?
  • Why is adolescence a critical time for preventing drug addiction?
  • Can science-validated programs prevent drug addiction in youth?
  • Should I drug test my teen to see if they are using drugs?
  • What to do if your teen has a problem
  • How can I tell if someone is abusing prescription pills, like OxyContin or Xanax?
  • If a person is only using marijuana, could treatment still be needed?
  • What drug prevention services do you offer?
  • What do you do about drugs that have recently come on the scene, like cheese or K2?
  • Do you accept clients with mental health problems?
  • How often can I speak with my teen while he/she is in residential treatment?
  • How do I pay for my teen’s treatment? What insurance does Phoenix House accept?
  • Can I contact the counselor if I have a question about my teen’s treatment?
  • What happens in a typical day in treatment?
  • Is the family involved in treatment?
  • How long will my teen be in treatment?

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