Tag Archives: Oxycontin

Case of the Week: Why rehab wasn’t enough for Chantal

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Daniel G. Amen, M.D.

[Excerpted from Unchain Your Brain] I want to share a heartbreaking story with you. Chantal, 16, was hooked on booze, OxyContin, and the sleeping pill Ambien. She would drink and pop OxyContin all day long and would take five Ambien … Continue reading →

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Case of the Week—Danielle, sad addict

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Daniel G. Amen, M.D.

Danielle, 19, was a college student who grew up in a family of depressed people. Both of her parents struggled with mood problems, and Danielle began having feelings of despair as early as junior high. By the time she got … Continue reading →

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Case of the Week: Chase—addiction

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Daniel G. Amen, M.D.

After years of treating people with addictions, we have found that one of the best ways to break denial is to show someone an image of their brain. Chase, 18, is the son of a billionaire. He was drinking, smoking … Continue reading →

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A Response to My Video Blog on the NFL Study

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Daniel G. Amen, M.D.

I have received a lot of very thoughtful and interesting responses to the video blog I posted about the recent study on NFL players and dementia. Here is one from Dr. Rick Sponaugle, Medical Director of Florida Detox and Wellness … Continue reading →

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