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This time, two of us shared pulled chicken taquitos ($8) as a starter. Two warm, crisp-fried rolled tortillas were stuffed with shredded chicken, queso fresco, sour cream, and serrano chile salsa. Unfortunately, shards of bones were carelessly left in the filling, attacking my soft palate like a miniature Mexican infantry soldier advancing, sword in hand.
Entrées of grilled open-face shrimp ($18) and chicken quesadillas ($15) arrived lukewarm. The open-face tortilla was topped with a thick layer of Mexican cheeses that overpowered the delicate flavor of the shrimp, resulting in one-dimensional flavor. My companion could accomplish only a few bites of his chicken quesadilla due to a dousing of chipotle barbecue sauce. "I'm really not that hungry," he whimpered, leaving an entire plate of food.
Combined with the odd location, poor service, and risk of food-borne gastrointestinal upset, Dos Caminos may struggle to amass the fanfare of its New York and Las Vegas locations. Although it'd pass as a fair spot for cocktails and appetizers, without significant improvement, Dos Caminos will work as nothing more than a stopover for guests of the ship-shaped hotel.
Jaime long, life is easy, if u did not like dos caminos why? u want to go back...I love that place and the guacamole is the best dish they offer on the menu..... no second chance for girlfriends...if u go back shame on YOU.
First off the Wreck Bar is a classic and you are an ass for not seeing or appreciating that.Second ... I think the Fort Lauderdale strip IS a great location for dining as there are lots of great restaurants --- and this most likely is a great addition the place looks cool.
Well if you can not appreciate the Wreck Bar --- your hipster obnoxiousness is clear and your reviews are now meaningless.
Has been there twice and food was wonderful.... never had any kind of stomach problems sooooo why would you go back the next day after what happened the night before???? doesnt make sense...
$24 for guacamole? That has to be an all time rip off. It's avocado, people.
Service in South Florida is a joke. I'm not surprised by the lack of knowledge by the servers - as long as they upsell tourists, why should the restaurant care?
How was the pibil? You only mentioned the lime marinated red onions and the achiote flavor.
Agreed. Had a crap meal there after being coerced to go by out-of-towners who had been to one in NYC. The narrow room is awful. The $24 guacamole has to be one of the biggest rip-offs around.
The hotel is crap. The most important info was left out, which is that the parking lot next door is torn up, so you have to deal with the overmatched valet.
Reviewing this restaurant was a waste of your employer's money; nobody cares about Dos Caminos. Rocco's has all the buzz. It's just a better place from head to toe.
I'm guessing that you don't shop. $6. per person isn't that much; haas avocados are like $2.50 each. If you don't want to pay $24 why not get the guac for 2 for $12, which is the same as Rocco's charges.
Jamie seems to be the George Costanza of reviewers. Loves dining in the hood, but not at real restaurants. So it might be worth a try.


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Second suspect arrested in connection to fight involving off-duty officers, another wanted
POSTED: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 4:00pm
UPDATED: Friday, August 16, 2013 - 9:51am
BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) — Another person has been arrested in connection to a bar fight that involved two off-duty police officers.
The Baton Rouge Police Department has issued warrants for two more people involved in the fight. Mark Hinson, brother of the first suspect arrested James Hinson, is wanted for Second-Degree Battery. Matthew Cheramie, 25, was also wanted by police and he turned himself in on Wednesday, Aug. 14. He is also charged with Second-Degree Battery.
A police spokesperson explained that Cheramie allegedly punched a woman who was trying to help her fiancé, who is one of the two off-duty officers involved in the fight.
Although witnesses at The Office Nightclub believe the two officers involved in the fight should face charges as well, police say they did not commit any crimes.
"There's several videos out there that have been viewed throughout the course of the investigation and at this time there's no policies or laws that have been broken by these two off-duty officers," Cpl. Don Coppola, Baton Rouge Police Department, said.
He continued to explain that the video clearly shows one of their off-duty officers being helped to his feet after being knocked out.
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Of course the witnesses say that -- all of the people who hang out at The Office are friends with the Hinsons.
Hinson is a guy who actually goes out looking for fights. He is an accomplished MMA fighter and he tries to pick fights with guys who don't know this so that he can beat them up and show what a "badass" he is. Even the slightest confrontation will provoke him to fight. Sadly there are a lot of similar guys who hang around The Office and have similar behavior -- Kent C., etc.
I agree, Todd. But by the looks of his bruises, he's no "accomplished" MMA fighter. He's a low-rent, parking lot brawler who got in WAY over his head. I'm sure he looks great sucker-punching unsuspecting men and assaulting innocent women.
.... I wonder how he'll do against his cute prison bunkmate?
way to highlight the reason you want to see two officers fry. Those "witnesses" were probably Hinson's buddies that were egging him on to hit someone... what do you personally have against the Police Miss Deiro?
Still poor reporting...are you even capable of being fair? The answer is clearly no....
Stop trying to build a career on the backs of those that protect you while you sleep.
First of all everyone that was invovled in throwing punches or hitting with objects should be arrested does not matter if they are cops or the sheriff himself. If you do the crime you pay the time. As police officers they are suppose to be examples to the community. What do you call that an example??? To beat someone to a bloody pulp?? This is called examples someone your suppose to respect and look up to. No this is police officers who give the name POLICE OFFICER a bad name.


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Jack Nicklaus returns to review progress of Baha Mar golf course
Golf legend and course designer Jack Nicklaus returned to the site of the future Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Golf Course at Baha Mar to review the development of the course since his last visit in February 2013. During the current visit, Nicklaus carefully inspected the 18-hole, par-72 course, providing a strategy for the holes according to his vision of how golfers will play each hole. The Golden Bear's input on the strategy of the course includes features such as bunker placement and green design which incorporate the contours of the local landscape while creating a scenic golf course that is suitable for a broad variety of players. The hands-on, customized design strategy for the holes is a key feature of the Signature Design Golf Courses, the highest tier of Nicklaus Design golf courses. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at Baha Mar will be the only one of its caliber in The Bahamas and one of only a handful in the Caribbean. The course is on schedule to open in spring 2014. Baha Mar, the 1,000-acre resort enclave currently under development on The Bahamian Riviera, is scheduled to open in December 2014.
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Royal Blue Golf Course nears completion date
One of the country's newest golf courses is set for a mid-year completion, even before the adjacent resort itself, officially opens.
The Royal Blue Golf Course at Baha Mar, a Jack Nicklaus Signature multimillion-dollar project, is nearing completion, and is expected to be among the best and most challenging courses in the region. The 18-hole, 72-par course, which stretches from the Office of the Prime Minister in the east across Baha Mar Blvd. to Lake Cunningham in the west, offers viewers and players a scenic backdrop that is eco-friendly and nearly 100 percent Bahamian.
According to Robert Sands, senior vice president of administration and external affairs at Baha Mar, they accomplished one of their primary objectives which was to preserve the natural habitat, ensuring that the various trees and natural resources, such as the limestone rocks, are as indigenous to The Bahamas as possible.
Additionally, all of the work in and around the course is being done by a Bahamian company, Woslee Construction.
"We are very proud of this signature Jack Nicklaus course," said Sands yesterday. "The good thing about this course is that it utilizes the Bahamian landscape. Most of the vegetation has been preserved. As you drive through the course, you would see such things as pigeon plum, coco plum, sapodilla.... everything is completely natural. You will also see a selection of birds, ducks in this beautiful environment. This is a part of the whole Baha Mar theme - things that are indigenous to The Bahamas, and promoting its natural beauty."
The course won't be completed until the second or third quarter of 2014, but play won't likely occur until the Baha Mar Resort itself is opened in December of 2014. The first 12 holes of the course are constructed on the eastern side of Baha Mar Blvd., on the old Cable Beach Golf Course, and the newly constructed six holes on the back nine are to the west of Baha Mar Blvd. Already, a number of houses overlook the course, particularly by the 13th hole. A two-storey club house overlooks the first hole which travels downward, directly in front of the resort. Also, a number of the original land marks were left in place, thereby providing a unique balance of tradition and modern flair to the course.
"This is going to be a tremendous amenity to Baha Mar and the new gaming resort," said Sands. "It is also going to help propel The Bahamas as a potential location for future PGA (Professional Golfers' Association) Tournaments that we hope to take place here in short order. This will certainly be one of the best (golf courses in the region). The dimension to it - its height, distance and beauty makes it challenging but playable. The level of challenge could be enhanced by the type of play that we bring here."
Speaking of potential PGA events, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said during the budget debate in the House of Assembly on Wednesday that a PGA event will be coming to these shores next year, and will be played on the Royal Blue Golf Course, but Sands said yesterday that nothing is confirmed as yet.
"We have had multiple discussions with the leadership in the Ministry of Tourism, and it looks favorable. This would be an ideal location for a professionally related golf tournament, and I am absolutely certain that something will come to fruition. At the end of the day, the best new resort in The Bahamas will attract the best tournaments to The Bahamas, and that is Baha Mar and Royal Blue," said Sands.
The course, which has been under construction for the past 15 months, will be accessible to locals and foreigners, once the applicable fees are paid. There are a number of tees at each hole, for professionals, semi-pros and ladies just to name a few. The name Royal Blue, according to Sands, comes from the color of the beautiful waters of The Bahamas.
As previously mentioned, it is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course - the highest tier of design from Nicklaus Design. It offers 'two courses in one', with the front nine providing dramatic play overlooking the resort, and a back nine that winds through inland forest and native habitat. Founded by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, Nicklaus Design is widely regarded as the world's leading golf course design firm.
Representing Nicklaus Design, coordinator Brandon Skopelja said that they are very proud of the product that has been completed so far.
"Jack Nicklaus is one of the world's leading golf course experts, and we just wanted to bring his design ability and his knowledge of golf courses to our clients. It was a great experience. It's challenging when the wind is up, but enjoyable. We just wanted to make it playable for everyone," he said.
Skopelja said that they had to re-route some of the holes in order to keep some of the indigenous trees intact.
"We always try to keep the environment in mind when we are designing golf courses," he said.
"With this property, we didn't know what we had until we stepped foot on it and started trekking through the woods. We found a lot of large specimen trees which happened to be protected, so we decided to work around those," he added.
Environmental specialist at Baha Mar Deshawn McGregory said that they wanted to preserve as much of the natural habitat and native species as possible.
"All of the protected trees were preserved - mahogany, silk cotton, Caribbean Pine - we tried to minimize the amount of trees that had to be removed, and even the ones that we had to remove, we mulched them, so we didn't waste anything," said McGregory. "We're planning for Audubon International Golf Course Certification, which will help us to promote best management practices while the course is in operation. You will see a lot bird species on the course - it is home to indigenous and migratory birds, and all of that helps with the overall beauty of the course."
Audubon International is a not for profit environmental education organization that has helped thousands of communities, developments, resorts and golf courses plan and implement sustainable natural resource management practices, as well as receive public recognition for employing sound environmental stewardship. It is the first organization to work extensively with the golf industry on maintenance issues.
One of the most beautiful and challenging holes on the Royal Blue Golf Course is the par three 16th hole, which Sands said could become the postcard hole of the course. It stretches 120 yards from the ladies tee, and 170 yards from the professional tee. The hole has to be accessed from a drop from the tee, and is surrounded by water from Lake Cunningham.
The landscaping for the course will use recycled water, rather than fresh water, while the durable turf will thrive on water from Lake Cunningham. Sands said that they are very pleased with the partnership with Nicklaus Design, and that the course itself will be consistent with the level of offering that Baha Mar will be bringing to fruition by the end of the year.
The $3.5 billion Baha Mar development is said to be the largest single-phase luxury resort project in the history of the Caribbean, and is scheduled to open in December of 2014.


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With its long-running Rebel series of consumer DSLRs, Canon has earned a reputation for cranking out new models on a consistent timetable that are rarely revolutionary, and yet often set the pace for the entry-level market nonetheless. There is some heavily hyped technology – including live view and a newly developed 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor – in the new Canon Rebel XSi, but for the most part, the new Rebel looks to be yet again an incremental upgrade to the XTi platform it supplants.
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Sitting somewhere between the basic "true entry-level" models and advanced-amateur cameras like Canon's own EOS 40D, the XSi continues to push the resolution envelope, reprises the XTi's well-regarded auto focus system, and at once offers more custom functions and advanced control for the serious photographer and a fairly mature live view implementation aimed to entice shooters to step up from compact point-and-shoots. As one of the clear market leaders, expectations are always high for Canon, but early murmurs of significant refinements to the Rebel formula in addition to class-leading sensor performance served up at the same list price as the previous generation XTi have made the XSi look more and more promising as the new consumer-grade standard bearer in the DSLR world.
The Canon Rebel XSi (a.k.a. the Canon EOS 450D) is Canon's latest mass-consumer DSLR, moving into the company's lineup one step above the current Rebel XTi. Continuing in the tradition of the Digital Rebel cameras, the XSi features a proprietary CMOS sensor with an effective 12.2 megapixels of resolution, making it Canon's most high-res entry-level offering to date. The XTi's nine-point auto focus system returns with some slight tweaks, and the new Rebel gets an enormous 3-inch LCD.
LCD size is a particularly significant stat for the XSi insofar as the new camera is also the first entry-level Canon to sport a live view system, allowing the screen to be used for shot composition. The XSi's live view implementation moves beyond the basic with the addition of a contrast-detection AF mode that allows the camera to auto focus without interrupting the on-screen preview to do so – a feat not possible in the first generation of live view DSLRs.
The XSi is also the first Rebel to forgo CF memory in favor of the more compact SD/SDHC format. Other upgrades and niceties include a fairly advanced "Picture Style" menu that allows shooters to fine-tune image processing (and includes space for several user-defined custom settings), an impressively fast advertised continuous shooting speed, and the inclusion of Canon's well-regarded DIGIC III processor. The XSi supports Canon's current EF/EF-S lens mount, and comes packaged in kit form with an optically stabilized version of the manufacturer's 18-55mm kit lens.
As with previous Rebel DSLRs, the XSi's shooting modes are divided into two basic groups, which Canon terms the "Basic Zone" and the "Creative Zone." The Basic Zone is made up of the XSi's auto exposure and scene preset options. Basic Zone presets are as follows:
Note that in the Basic Zone, many exposure control and general shooting options (including AF drive mode, metering options, and flash modes) are locked out or limited.
Canon's Creative Zone modes encompass the full range of expected user-controlled exposure options, with a few interesting additions:
Like most DSLRs, playback options are fairly basic with the XSi. The camera does incorporate an orientation sensor that automatically rotates portrait-orientation images during playback. As with Canon's point-and-shoots, it's also easy to scroll through images either 10 or 100 at a time using the control dial.
For a detailed listing of specifications and features, please refer to the specifications table found at the bottom of the review.
The Rebel XSi's aesthetics may not do a lot to win it fans. Though I'll be the first to admit that image quality is infinitely more important than styling in this price class, there's an expectation that a DSLR (even an entry-level one) will come off as a high-end product. While it's a subjective call for sure, the XSi's physical presence is – in my mind, at least – the camera's least impressive area.
Styling and Build Quality
Given the Rebel's popularity, I may well be in the minority, but I find the XSi's body and general layout to be the least appealing of any of the current generation of entry-level cameras from the big players. If the Rebel cameras have proven themselves rugged enough in actual use, they certainly don't look it: while our test unit didn't exhibit any rattles or creaking when torqued, the camera is encased in cheap looking and feeling smooth-finish plastic that seems less refined, for whatever reason, than a lightly textured finish.
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High-gloss buttons have a slippery, equally unappealing feel that just doesn't convey the kind of quality we've come to associate with Canon generally. If build quality lacks a little bit, though, styling is basic and inoffensive, with a reworking of the rear-deck controls making room for the XSi's nice and large LCD.
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In total, I find the XSi's build quality and general look and feel to be on about the same level as the camera it replaces. I had many of the same gripes with the XTi, and yet the most recent Rebel sold like air conditioners in a heat wave (clearly, not everyone shares my slightly negative perception of the Rebel's appearance and feel). It may be that perceived build quality simply isn't a primary purchasing consideration for consumer-oriented DSLRs. Even so, I'll maintain that Canon is a step behind the likes of Nikon, Olympus, or Pentax in this regard, and for a company with Canon's resources, there's no clear explanation in my view for why the XSi should feel as "built to a price" as it does.
Ergonomics and Interface
A survey of reviews of the XTi on the web suggests that Canon was roundly criticized for the more narrow "bite" of its handgrip on the previous Rebel. Unfortunately, they did very little to correct the rather uncomfortable, slightly unstable hand-hold with the new model.
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If the XSi wasn't so light, the narrow grip would be almost unbearable for day-long use. With the lightweight kit lens, the whole setup doesn't tip the scales far enough to be too uncomfortable, in spite of the grip's shortcomings.
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Exposure controls are primarily navigated with the Rebel's single control dial, positioned just behind the shutter release button.
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The feel of the dial is a little "clicky" for my taste, and I found it hard to simultaneously cover the control dial, the shutter release, and many of the back-panel buttons with my fingers – especially while shooting one-handed.
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In terms of physical interface, the XSi goes in the opposite direction of many recent entry-level offerings, with lots of dedicated buttons providing quick access to white balance, ISO, auto focus settings, and the like. Once you get the slightly complicated layout "under your fingers," so to speak, this aspect of the XSi should appeal to advanced shooters looking for quick settings adjustments and uninterested in wading through menus to find them.
One of the Rebel XSi's headline technologies is the inclusion of a fairly refined live view system and a crisp, 230,000-pixel 3-inch LCD to complement it. When not in one of the live view modes, the XSi uses its rather sizable LCD in place of a traditional top-deck status display, providing information about selected exposure parameters, battery life, and number of available shots remaining. The basic look and layout of the status display carries over almost unchanged from the XTi – definitely not a bad thing, given the recent Rebel's clear, plain, and logical information arrangement.
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With good color reproduction and only the slightest hint of sluggishness (for which more blame may rest on the live view system itself than on the display), the LCD is up to the task of on-screen composition as well, performing up to the standards of a high-quality compact camera in live view use. Canon states the range of view at an impressively wide 160 degrees, and our testing holds this number up; with this kind of range on a live view monitor, the lack of an articulating screen for over-the-head or foot-level shooting seems like less of an oversight. Similarly, brightness is adjustable across seven levels, easily handling outdoor composition and shot review in all but the brightest situations. (More on live view operation and functionality under the "Auto Focus" heading in the next section.)
Canon is also the latest manufacturer to include a sensor that disables the LCD when the camera is brought to eye-level for through-the-viewfinder shot composition. It's a nice touch that makes using the viewfinder easier – especially in low light, where the screen's gray-background status output could be a little overpowering; the fact that the system seems a little less sensitive and finicky than Nikon's implementation of a similar idea is also a plus.
XT and XTi users will find the new Rebel's viewfinder to be an equally welcomed addition. While coverage with the new model's penta-mirror viewfinder is the same as its predecessor's (95 percent), the new Rebel's field of vision is appreciably brighter and shows a bit more magnification from all appearances. Additionally, Canon has slightly reworked the Rebel's in-viewfinder information to include a full-time ISO display. While there's still no "shots remaining" display in the viewfinder, the XSi retains the XTi's practice of displaying the number of burst shots available as well.
All in all, for an entry-level model especially, the XSi's heads-up display is about as good as it gets, providing users with a straightforward arrangement of useful information and a bright image that makes manual focusing and low-light composition less tiresome than with previous generations of the Rebel.
Technology continues to flow down from Canon's advanced cameras into the Rebel line. The focus this time around has been more on refining what was already perhaps the strongest all-around performer in the entry-level marketplace into something even more reassuring for novice users, while simultaneously opening up access (largely via custom functions) to more advanced processing and control options for shooters seeking more power.
Timings and Shutter Lag
Any other possible flaws aside, it can't be said of Canon that they don't know how to build a fast camera. The XSi derives speed benefits from its quick DIGIC III processor and rapid auto focus system to arrive at numbers that compare favorably with many step-up models.
Shutter lag is a measurable but still very quick .04 seconds, but what impresses more is the speed of the auto focus system: in our standard wide-angle test with the 18-55mm kit lens, the XSi was able to grab focus on our moving target and turn in a press-to-capture time of .2 seconds without pre-focus. Even better yet, I was able to power the camera up, auto focus, and capture a frame in as little as .32 seconds. All of these times are in keeping with the fastest entry-level DSLRs currently available.
Even with a Class 6 card, the XSi wasn't able to maintain a steady continuous shooting frame rate for the advertised 53 full-res, highest-quality JPEGs. While tested frame rate bounced around considerably after a steady initial burst of 16 shots – falling below 2 fps on occasion – I was thoroughly impressed that the camera was able to dash off those first 16 frames in exactly 4 seconds, for a better-than-advertised burst shooting speed of around 4 fps.
All in all, the XSi is blessed with a quick, responsive feel that makes it easy to live with for day to day shooting and proficient enough to serve as a budget primary or back-up body for light- to moderate-duty sports shooting.
Auto Focus
The XTi inherited its nine-point auto focus system from the then-current EOS 30D – a system which was then largely carried over with only slight revisions into the current advanced amateur model, the 40D. The XTi's AF system proved to be fast, reliable, and generally problem-free, handling low light or slower lenses with little complaint. It's hardly surprising, given the successes of this system, that it returns largely unchanged in the XSi.
Unlike the 40D, the slight upgrading of the 30D's AF system for the XSi doesn't include the addition of cross-type sensors at all nine points, with the system relying on single-axis sensors everywhere except the center (and then, if I'm interpreting Canon's literature correctly, only with f/2.8 or faster lenses). While debates rage about dual- versus single-axis sensors, I found the current implementation of Canon's nine-point system for its entry-level cams to be as quick and accurate in normal focusing situations as anything in this price class (including higher-spec AF systems from other manufacturers). With a fast-aperture USM lens, the setup is pure gold. You'll get the expected twitching and shaking with poorly damped consumer glass, but lock is still rock-solid reliable, even when using continuous drive for action shooting.
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The XSi was a bit shady at times when left to choose its own focus points, tending to miss foreground subjects more than I might have liked. AF point is manually selectable from among any of the Rebel's nine areas (which provide, as before, a nice diamond pattern of coverage across a little less than half of the frame). The system for manual point selection, however, requires an additional button press before using the d-pad to select your point, and the selected point isn't illuminated in the viewfinder. All of this means that you have to take your eye away from composing and use the LCD's point display to pick your area: not ideal for on-the-fly AF point changes or fast action sequence shooting.
Partially making up for this irritation are several smart AF options that are unique to Canon DSLRs. With the XSi, the folks at Canon provide the traditional single-shot and continuous (AI Servo in Canon-speak) focus drive options, but also include the "hybrid" AI Focus mode in which the camera automatically switches between single and continuous AF drive (and does a pretty good job of making intelligent decisions, as best I could tell). Similarly, if you're using automatic multi-point AF, Canon's proprietary A-DEP exposure mode will automatically calculate an aperture-priority exposure that ensures enough depth of field to bring all of the selected AF points for a particular shot into sharp focus.
Live view opens up a whole other range of options where auto focus is concerned. The system disables AF in live view altogether by default, but custom function settings allow the XSi to use either traditional focus-sensor AF (in which the mirror must be moved out of the way for the camera to focus, thereby interrupting the on-screen preview for around a second in most cases), or use a slower contrast-detection focusing system like those found on compact cameras (which allows the camera to auto focus without interrupting the on-screen preview, but often takes three to four seconds to lock). In either case, AF in live view must be initiated by pressing and holding the AE-Lock button until the camera beeps to confirm focus lock: a half-press of the shutter button won't do it.
While I like the movable (via the d-pad) bounding box that lets you select your focus point while in live view, Canon's system – though unquestionably more refined than the first generation of live view systems – is still too slow and clunky to be much more than a gimmick unless you shoot static subjects. Because the system doesn't reconfirm focus when the shutter fires, if your subject has moved significantly between the time you acquire AF lock and the time you press the shutter button (which then takes roughly a half a second to initiate the up-and-down mirror motion and fire the shutter), you're simply out of luck and out of focus. Contrast-detection auto focus is helpful insofar as you can track the subject while focusing, but it creeps along compared to the traditional phase detection system and doesn't handle moving subjects or low light very well. With the XSi, Canon's live view technology has improved incrementally, but (in the opinion of a self-described "live view agnostic") it still lacks the speed and refinement necessary to make the system broadly useful across a range of shooting situations.
Of course, you can always manually focus in live view, and Canon has conveniently provided 5x and 10x area magnification options to aid in getting everything sharply locked. Per the XSi's user manual, while AF options are available, "magnifying the image and focusing manually is recommended for precise focusing" when using live view.
The Rebel XSi's flash appears to be the exact same unit that graced the XTi, with a guide number of 13 meters. Flash output can be compensated up or down up to 2 EV, with coverage out to around 17mm. The XSi was able to recycle a full-power flash discharge in under 3 seconds with a fully charged battery.
Mode options are the four basic ones: auto, forced on, forced off, and red-eye reduction. There are no preset slow sync or rear curtain flash modes, though the XSi automatically employs slow sync in the Night Portrait scene mode.
On-board flash performance was, as before, perfectly acceptable, with spot-on exposure across a range of situations. Red-eye reduction also worked as anticipated, with a pre-flash effectively controlling unusual reflectivity.
With a sync speed of 1/200, the on-board flash was generally useable for daylight fill when working at lower ISOs and/or narrower apertures.
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Though it's perhaps a minor point for casual shooters, the possibilities opened up by a faster sync speed (like Nikon's 1/500 on its entry-level models) would have been a nice small improvement.
For more involved flash work, the XSi is able to control Canon's EX Speedlites using the same E-TTL II metering protocol employed for the pop-up flash.
Image Stabilization
In order to keep pace with rival Nikon as well as the in-body image stabilization crowd, Canon has speced the latest Rebel with a new kit lens, an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 EF-S zoom with IS. Image stabilization is selectable via a dedicated switch on the lens, and there are no mode options for IS: rather, the system engages when the shutter release is half-pressed.
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Testing suggests that the stabilization system with the kit lens is good for shutter speeds as slow as around 1/15, after which the results become noticeably more hit or miss. Including IS with the basic kit was almost a necessity for Canon, and it's a particularly nice addition for a budget lens.
My only gripe with the IS system as implemented, in fact, has to do with the noise it makes: whenever IS is enabled and engaged on the kit zoom, the system on our test unit emits a soft but clearly audible high-pitched shrieking noise. While the issue may be traceable to an unusual lens copy, a similar issue was recently reported (an apparently corrected through a firmware update) with the 40D and some lenses, so perhaps a fix is on the way.
Canon claims that the XSi is capable of taking 600 shots on a single charge of its 1050mAh lithium-ion battery. In shooting this review, I took around 400 images in a week's time without recharging the battery, and the camera was still showing two of three bars on the battery gauge. Admittedly, I used both flash and live view quite sparingly, but it would seem the XSi remains a competent performer where low power consumption is concerned.
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An optional battery grip is available for the new Rebel, allowing the XSi to draw on a pair of lithium-ion packs or (with an adapter) six AA batteries. For shooters with older Rebels looking to upgrade to the XSi, however, note that the battery grip is a different unit than was used previously – the new camera is not compatible with older grips.
Superior image quality has been the Rebel's calling card from the introduction of the first-generation model. Others have made strong challenges to Canon's assumed supremacy in this area, but expectations for the latest Rebel with its new 12.2 megapixel sensor to dominate in the image quality arena remain in the minds of many.
A quick look at the Canon's baseline image using default settings suggests that the new model is as competitive as ever, with good sharpness, excellent color reproduction, and the smooth, pleasing look that has become Canon's hallmark.
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If anything, the obvious weak link in initial testing of our full-kit review unit proved to be (not surprisingly) on the optics side of the equation. Canon's previous-generation kit lens was not particularly well liked, offering up average optical quality at best. The addition of IS is a nice, thoughtful improvement, but otherwise the new 18-55mm kit lens can hardly be seen as a step forward, in terms of optics or build quality, over the old one. Even stopped down, the lens is soft and lacks much punch, making landscape shooting somewhat unrewarding.
Swapping the XSi's basic optics for higher-end glass also opened up the contrast considerably – another reason to think seriously about forgoing the kit lens in favor of something a little more suited to this body's capabilities.
In short, with the right processing tweaks and the right glass, there's little not to like about the Canon's image quality performance.
Exposure, Processing, and Color
Default exposure using the XSi's multi-area evaluative metering was consistent without any noted trouble spots. Slight overexposure with blue sky in the background wasn't uncommon, but this is hardly unusual and smart metering (which includes the general practice of rolling off at least a third of a stop of exposure compensation when using evaluative metering in high contrast situations, especially when shooting outdoors) helps keep blues smooth and vivid and clipping at a minimum.
Advanced shooters will also appreciate the fact that the Rebel line finally includes a four percent spot metering mode in addition to the requisite partial-area and center-weighted average modes.
Like most DSLRs hitting the market these days, the XSi includes a general dynamic range function, though control is buried in the list of custom functions. The basic d-range function, Canon's Auto Lighting Optimizer, performs straightforward highlight/shadow balancing and is on by default in all shooting modes (though it can be disabled for the Creative Zone modes if desired, and isn't applied in manual exposure mode).
Unlike most DSLRs, the XSi also includes a d-range adjustment option ("Highlight Tone Priority") that exclusively targets highlights, providing expanded dynamic range from 18 percent gray on up and theoretically limiting clipping. I found the function, which has to be enabled via the custom functions menu, subtle but useful for landscape and general outdoor shooting, especially.
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Though it's a nuanced distinction and thus hard to say for sure, images from the new sensor did look a touch harsh on the highlight side to my eye, with more hard-edged transitions than I remember from the XTi. Part of this, though, seems to return again to the kit lens, which didn't always do a good job of transmitting low-contrast detail in lighter-toned areas. In general, when the exposure hits correctly, the XSi remains capable of some very nice transitions to white and impressive dynamic range.
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The Rebel also has arguably the most sophisticated JPEG processing controls at the entry level. Quick access via the Picture Style function button on the d-pad, the XSi's presets provide a nice range of color and sharpness options.
In real world shooting, the changes in processing across presets prove to be fairly aggressive, with the Landscape setting, for instance, providing significantly more contrast and punch than the XSi exhibits by default.
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Likewise, the Portrait mode skews warm, with a hue adjustment obviously tailored for vibrant portraiture. Overall, given that the Canon's default processing is a little soft and watery – ideal for post-processing, but not great for printing directly from the camera – the range of meaningful adjustments here is excellent for those who want to set up print-ready processing in camera.
In addition to the contrast, sharpness, and saturation fine-tuning options for the processing presets, three user-defined styles also allow more flexibility than we've come to expect from a basic DSLR, with the Canon rivaled only by a handful of other entry-level cameras in terms of customizable processing. Sharpness, contrast, saturation, and color tone (essentially a hue setting) can all be adjusted on scales range from 0 to 7 for sharpness (3 is default), and -4 to +4 for all other parameters (0 is default). Although the Canon's standard processing didn't exactly do it for me, the range of adjustments here, and the clear distinctions in image appearance from one level of adjustment to the next, made it simple enough to get an image look that I was happy with without having to process RAW files as a general rule.
Of course, the XSi can output RAW files (or RAWs+JPEGs) in any of the Creative Zone shooting modes. In terms of sharpness and detail rendering, however, I found the difference between in-camera JPEGs and processed RAW files to be miniscule at most.
White Balance
The XSi's automatic white balance setting struggled a bit under incandescent light, especially, though it appears to make some threshold improvements over its predecessor. Still, mixed lighting caused some anomalous behaviors that had me reaching for the user-set option, and shaded tungsten light was still rendered with a fair bit of yellow.
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Equally, extremely cool late evening tones seemed to tax the AWB setting, pushing blues toward green under the day's last light sooner and more pronouncedly than many cameras. More so than under artificial light, even, this is where being able to set a white point becomes indispensable.
Sensitivity and Noise
Early buzz around the XSi has focused heavily on impressive high-sensitivity performance and the camera's sophisticated noise reduction algorithm.
Sporting one of the cleanest ISO 1600 settings I've seen in awhile, the latest Rebel has raised the bar. The look beyond ISO 400 is what we've come to associate with Canon's CMOS sensors: slightly grainy, but finely textured and generally more film-like that the blotchy chroma noise seen from many competitive cameras and sensors.
The XSi's high-ISO noise reduction function was enabled for the studio shots taken above, and what impresses most is how little detail is lost to the camera's noise reduction algorithm. In-camera NR seems to have a broader effect on chroma than luminance noise, though even without noise reduction switched on, performance at ISO 1600 is still impressive:
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Note that engaging noise reduction does greatly reduce the number of shots that can be taken in burst mode – down to a mere two shots regardless of capture size or quality.
While the improvements are subtle in normal prints, comparing ISO 1600 crops from the XSi (again, with NR engaged) with the other contenders in the entry-level space shows usually slight but clear advantages in terms of detail rendering and dark-area noise, especially.
CORRECTION: When this article was originally posted, the crop from the XSi show in block above was, incorrectly, an ISO 100 shot. The correct ISO 1600 shot has been substituted. Apologies for the error, and thanks to everyone who emailed about the correction. - Ed.
Again, at normal print sizes it was hard to see much difference between the XSi and the D60, for instance, and it took close analysis of pretty sizable enlargements to really pull out the distinctions. Still, in terms of objective analysis, the XSi is clearly a step ahead of the competition in this area, with excellent smoothness, good detail, and the lack of overt color flattening at high ISOs expanding the usable, "no reservations" range up to at least ISO 800 – even for big prints.
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Expectations for the XSi were admittedly high, and hence the opportunities for Canon to come up short in the court of public opinion were numerous. In spite of this high bar, the XSi will unquestionably win converts to Canon with its (still) excellent AF system, super-smooth CMOS sensor with very impressive high ISO performance, and (for some users, at least) reasonably functional live view system. Default image processing is perhaps a little bland, though the opportunities to fine tune it are among the best found on an entry-level DSLR. Great lens and flash selections, an interface that works well for those who like dedicated controls for nearly every function, and plenty of opportunities for customization will further entice serious shooters looking for a lot of power on the cheap.
For more mainstream photographers, however, sub-par kit lenses, average build quality and ergonomics, and a total use experience that takes some getting used to may all be turn offs. As a general photographic tool in auto mode using only the default settings, the XSi is just fine, but so is most every DSLR out there: with kit lens sharpness that simply can't keep up with what the XSi is capable of and some harshness where highlights are concerned, users who never think to upgrade their lens and stay on the auto mode of the dial may (sadly) never move beyond shooting images that come up short of the XSi's impressive potential.
When given an opportunity – and the glass – to stretch its photographic legs, the XSi is a powerful tool that continues to iron out minor annoyances with previous-generation Rebels. Typical for Canon, it's a fairly conservative upgrade on the whole that carries over the vast majority of its technology from its predecessor. This, combined with strong competition, means that the XSi isn't the technologically dominant camera in its space, but the capabilities of its new sensor, especially, will likely be recognized as the standard by which all other sub-$1,000 DSLRs are judged.
Canon Rebel XSi Specifications:
Sensor | 12.2 megapixel, 22.2x14.8mm CMOS |
Lens/Zoom | Canon EF/EF-S mount |
LCD/Viewfinder | 3.0", 230K-pixel TFT LCD with live view; Pentamirror optical viewfinder with diopter adjustment |
Sensitivity | ISO 100-1600 |
Shutter Speed | 30-1/4000 seconds |
Shooting Modes | Auto, Program, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Scene, Manual |
Scene Presets | Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off |
White Balance Settings | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Metering Modes | Evaluative, Partial, Center-Weighted, Spot |
Focus Modes | AI Focus, AI Servo, One Shot, Manual |
Drive Modes | Single, Continuous, Self Timer, Self Timer Continuous |
Flash Modes | Auto, Forced On, Force Off, Red-Eye Reduction |
Self Timer Settings |
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off |
Memory Formats | SD, SDHC |
Internal Memory |
None |
File Formats | JPEG, RAW |
Max. Image Size | 4272 x 2848 |
Max. Video Size |
Zoom During Video | N/A |
Battery | Rechargeable 1050 mAh lithium-ion |
Connections | USB 2.0, AV output, remote control in |
Additional Features | Live View, DIGIC III Processor, Auto Lighting Optimizer, 9-Point AF System |


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Liquid Nicotine in E-Cigarettes is Poisonous, Says FDA and CDC
Posted by Drug Free in Other Addictions on April 9, 2014
In a news report, it is said that the number of calls to poison control centers due to liquid nicotine poisoning found in e-cigarettes has gone up in recent years.
In previous years, recorded calls due to liquid nicotine poisoning were just one call per month. In contrast, in February of this year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reported calls have gone up to 215.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed to regulate electronic cigarettes which includes packaging, putting a childproof cap and warning labels. According to Dr. Tim McAfee, CDC's office on Smoking and Health director, the general public doesn't know that liquid nicotine is toxic and may post a risk not only to adults but to children aged 5 and even younger who out of curiosity attempt to puff the e-cigarette. Nicotine is toxic to the brain and may trigger seizure, vomiting and accelerated heart rate.
Although there isn't yet a single death case reported related to liquid nicotine poisoning, this is not far from happening as e-cigarettes contain high concentration of nicotine enough to kill a child, says McAfee.
In another news release, Dr. Tom Frieden, CDC director said, that e-cigarette is highly attractive to children because of its packaging. The e-cigarettes come in candy and fruit flavors sure enough to entice any kid, oftentimes mistaking it for its purpose.
It has been said that e-cigarette is an effective tool that can aid a cigarette addict to cut down or stop smoking. To the right hands it can be useful but if it gets in the hands of minors, there lies a big problem.
Are Hookah Pens Safer Than Traditional Hookah?
Posted by Drug Free Homes in Other Addictions, Tobacco Abuse on May 3, 2013
With all the negative effects being attached to hookah smoking lately, a new trend has started to emerge in the form of hookah pens. The question is: are they safe?
First let's get to know more about it. What's a hookah pen and how does it work?
Dr. Donald Bucklin, Regional Medical Director for U.S. HealthWorks, described a hookah pen in his op-ed article on Rocklin and Roseville Today as "an e-cigarette for the avant-garde." That's probably because it sports a stylish and colorful design that are quickly attracting the attention of club goers, regular smokers, and even some celebrities.
Hookah pens are available in different flavors, such as Grape, Vanilla, Coffee, Strawberry, Blueberry, Peach, Apple, and more. They are advertised as tobacco-, tar-, and nicotine-free.
Making up a hookah pen are the battery, the filling, and the evaporator. When you take a puff, the battery heats up the evaporator to vaporize a liquid that you inhale. At the end of a hookah pen is an LED light which illuminates every time you inhale.
In addition to being trendy, hookah pens are widely favored because they are portable that you can practically carry one anywhere you go. But at the end of the day, it all boils down to one very important question: do they make a safer alternative to hookah smoking?
As Dr. Bucklin pointed out: "The use of a hookah pen is not dangerous in and of itself." However, they do not come without some consequences.
The biggest danger of hookah pens is they can encourage people to smoke more of it and may even lead to a certain level of addiction. People who use hookah pen may also experience throat ache or muscle aches given the product's Propylene Glycol content.
It's also noteworthy to understand that a hookah pen is only good for 500 up to 700 puffs, which means, if you are a heavy hookah smoker you may end up spending ten dollars a week or double that amount.
The long-term effect of smoking hookah pens, if there's any, is not fully known. Some say that even though the product is being advertised as nicotine-free, it still contains very small amount of nicotine, the basic ingredient found in cigarettes. Now whether a hookah pen does have or doesn't have nicotine content, the only way to know for sure if it's okay or detrimental for your health is to talk with your health care provider before you start using it.
Report Sheds Light on the Dangers of 'Cinnamon Challenge'
Posted by Drug Free Homes in Other Addictions, Raising Healthy Kids on April 24, 2013
The so-called Cinnamon Challenge became a big hit among U.S. teens last year. So big that it resulted to more than 50,000 Youtube videos of people attempting to join the bandwagon. Common responses to the challenge include coughing and burning of the mouth, nose, and throat. But although these responses are temporary, doctors warn that attempts to swallow large quantity of the dry spice could lead to lesions and scarring of the airway.
According to doctors at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, the aspirated cinnamon "entering the upper airways can cause inflammation and, in more severe cases, aspiration pneumonia."
"… the fibers and other components of cinnamon can also cause allergic and irritant reactions, including acute symptoms and temporary, if not permanent, lung function changes," the doctors wrote in their report Ingesting and Aspirating Dry Cinnamon by Children and Adolescents: The "Cinnamon Challenge" which was published on the journal Pediatrics.
In 2011, the U.S. American Association of Poison Control Centers received more than 50 calls related to the Cinnamon Challenge. In the first half of 2012, there were 178 such calls and 122 of which were classified as intentional misuse or abuse, and at least 30 teens required medical evaluation.
The large Internet presence and peer pressure are what have increased the popularity of Cinnamon Challenge. In the first six months of 2012, Google hits on the topic reached 2.4 million and then there's also the frequent mentions of the challenge in social networking sites, such as Twitter, the report explained.
To address the problem, the doctors recommend schools and health care professionals to be more proactive in discussing to children the possible harmful effects of Cinnamon Challenge.
"… pediatricians and parents have a 'challenge' of their own in counseling tweens and teens regarding the sensibilities of the choices they make and the potential health risks of this dare," the doctors suggested. "Counseling can modify risk behaviors related to peer pressure, such as preventing tobacco and alcohol use, pregnancy, and exposure to sexually transmitted diseases."
Unusual Addictions in Teenagers
Posted by Drug Free Homes in Other Addictions on March 14, 2013
Are teenagers becoming weird in their addiction these days?
Of course, we can name in the blink of an eye some of the commonly abused substances, such as alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, prescription drugs, and so forth. But it seems unfathomable that there are teens who get addicted to eating deodorant or rubber.
In New York, a 19-year-old girl revealed her addiction to consuming deodorant sticks that she could eat half a stick a day or 15 sticks a month. According to the Daily Mail, Nicole had her first taste of deodorant when she was just a toddler and her obsession progressed in the last two years.
"My brain tells me, "you have to eat it". I tried giving it up for a week but got really sick and had bad headaches," Nicole said. "When I realize I'm out of deodorant I panic. My anxiety goes crazy and I get really aggravated. Without it, I'd be a totally different person."
Although made from waxes and oil, deodorant contains aluminum which can cause dementia, seizures or even death.
In Atlanta, Georgia, another 19-year-old girl eats rubber tires as if she's just munching on some yummy cookies. The Sun reports that Allison began chewing rubber as free alternative to gum. Now she could eat three feet of tire shavings a single day. She admits being totally hooked on them that she stashes away chunks so she never runs out of them.
"It's kinda like beef jerky with your teeth springing off it! It's workout for your jaw," Allison said.
When checked by a doctor, Allison was given a clean bill of health but also warned that she could get cancer from all the chemicals she ingests on a daily basis.
Facts About Inhalant Drugs and Abuse (Part 1)
Posted by Drug Free Homes in Other Addictions on March 11, 2013
Last month, a 33-year-old man was found dead at a motel in Osage Beach, Missouri. According to police, the man and a female companion purchased more than 50 cans of a "dust buster" aerosol product over three days in a nearby store. The cans were empty when found at the hotel room.
On March 8, five teenagers were caught huffing "brain duster" on the school bus on the way to Campbell County High School. Authorities said the can contains warning about the dangers of inhaling the products. Still, the teens went on to inhale the contents to get temporary high.
These were just two of the latest cases involving inhalant abuse. Who knows how many more cases have actually taken place in the past months and went unreported.
Inhalants are regarded as the most commonly overlooked drugs in the United States. They are cheap and easy to access. Majority of the users are elementary and high school students. In the book Inhalants, Ingrid A. Lobo and David J. Triggle enumerated the four types of inhalants, namely: volatile solvents, aerosols, anesthetics, and volatile nitrites.
Some of the commonly abused inhalants by 12-17-year-olds, include shoe polish, glue, spray paints, lighter fluid or gasoline, aerosol sprays, cleaning fluid, room odorizers, and other paint solvents. Many of these are found in our own household, as much as they are accessible in schools.
Even though these products have warning labels, kids and teens would intentionally inhale them to get high. The use of inhalants produces psychoactive or mind-altering effects, but not without some sort of dangers to the user's health.
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed there were more than 2 million Americans age 12 and older who abused inhalants in 2009. The 2010 Monitoring the Future Study found that 8.1 percent of 8th graders, 5.7 percent of 10th graders, and 3.6 percent of 12th graders had abused inhalants at least once in the year prior to being surveyed.
People abuse inhalants by breathing hem in through the nose or mouth in a variety of ways (known as "huffing"). They may sniff or snort fumes from a container or dispenser directly into their nose or mouth, or place a chemical-soaked rag in their mouth. Some would inhale fumes from a balloon or a plastic or paper bag.
Symptoms of Inhalant Intoxication
In addition to getting high, people use inhalants out of curiosity. Peer pressure is also a big factor on why young people end up using toxic chemicals. The products' availability in nearly everywhere is also blamed for the growing number of teens who abuse inhalants. Sadly, inhalants can do some damage to a person's health.
Some of the symptoms of inhalant abuse include:
- red or runny eyes or nose
- unusual chemical breath odor
- irritability
- sores around the mouth
- loss of appetite
- shortness of breath
- wheezing
- coughing
- loss of inhibitions
- diminished sensitivity to pain
- bluish discoloration of the arms and legs
- double vision
- tremors
- loss of muscular coordination
- slurred speech
- auditory and visual hallucinations
- euphoria
Inhalants Ingrid A. Lobo, D. J. Triggle – 2009
National Institute on Drug Abuse
The Facts About Inhalants F.R. Menhard – 2005
4 Popular Myths on Drug Rehab
Posted by Drug Free Homes in Other Addictions on March 8, 2013
Convincing a drug addict to get into rehab is not easy. One of the reasons is because there are many myths surrounding rehab treatments which make drug addicts think that checking into a recovery facility is just a waste of time and money.
If you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, it would be in your best interest to know some of the common myths about drug rehabilitation so that you can make sound judgement in taking the first step to recovery.
Myth # 1: Drug rehab won't work until you reach your lowest point
Most, if not all, drug addicts think they have to hit rock bottom before getting treatment or in order for rehab to work. The truth of the matter is you don't need to wait for that to happen before seeking professional help. The earlier you receive treatment for your addiction, the sooner you can get your life back on track and keep yourself away from the further dangers of drug abuse.
Myth # 2: Drug rehab treats everyone in the same approach
People with drug problems need to understand that drug rehab offer different programs to deal with addiction. Reputable drug rehab centers employ drug addiction specialists and doctors that would assess the severity of the person's addiction to determine the right treatment for them. Some rehabilitation centers offer both in-patient and out-patient programs, there are those that only provide residential treatment. So it's important to do your research before committing to a certain treatment facility to make sure you're getting the necessary help for your case.
Myth # 3: Drug rehab is not necessary because addicts can quit drugs anytime they want
Addiction is not just all about willpower. It's a disease that requires professional attention and help. Drug addicts would often always find it hard to maintain long-term sobriety by themselves. Drug rehabilitation centers, on the other hand, are equipped with the environment, specialists, skills, and programs that can help drug addicts re-build their lives and abandon addiction.
Myth # 4: Drug rehab is only for people willing to quit drugs
Drug rehab doesn't discriminate on a person's level of addiction nor does it only accommodate addicts who willingly submit themselves to treatment. Although willingness is a big factor in order for treatment to work, there are people who are forced to go into rehab because they were ordered by the court or they were sent by law enforcement authorities into the center.


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