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Substance Abuse and Recovery During the Holidays

Substance Abuse and Recovery During the Holidays | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Recovering from substance abuse is difficult regardless the time of year. However, the holidays present a special challenge for even the long-term recovering addict. Blatant drug and alcohol abuse is everywhere.

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Barbara Wood, Ph.D. www.alcoholismandthefamily.com / Author of Children of Alcoholism and Raising Healthy Children in an Alcoholic Home's curator insight, November 8, 2013 10:04 AM

The authors emphasize that  preparation is key. We can help by reminding clients to accept the inevitable stress of the holiday period and to identify personal relapse triggers and coping strategies well in advance.  See more at: http://www.womensdrugrehab.com/blog/2011/11/substance-abuse-and-recovery-during-the-holidays/#sthash.C80BUJx2.dpuf

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November 7, 2013 11:20 AM
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Rehab Clinics Cut Off for Questionable Billing Still Reaped Federal Funds - NBC Bay Area

Rehab Clinics Cut Off for Questionable Billing Still Reaped Federal Funds - NBC Bay Area | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Rehab Clinics Cut Off for Questionable Billing Still Reaped Federal Funds
NBC Bay Area
Currently, grant funding goes to counseling services primarily in Los Angeles County, but also in Sacramento, Butte, Shasta and Tehama counties.
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November 7, 2013 11:19 AM
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Recovering addicts learned from their past drug use - Northwest Herald

Recovering addicts learned from their past drug use
Northwest Herald
Chris Reed (far right) and Ryan Hagen talk about their experiences with drug addiction Tuesday while at The Other Side in Crystal Lake.
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November 6, 2013 12:09 PM
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Travis Porter Style Beat "Drug Abuse" (Prod. Nuwave)

Purchase this beat at soundclick.com/nuwavebeats for only $15 now. Contact nuwavebeats@gmail.com for questions. twitter.com/nuwavebeats youtube.com/nuwavebea... (Travis Porter Style Beat "Drug Abuse" (Prod.
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November 6, 2013 12:09 PM
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Shocking Before and After Composite Portraits of Drug Abuse

Shocking Before and After Composite Portraits of Drug Abuse | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
London-based photographer Roman Sakovich gives us a glimpse of the drastic visual differences that substance abuse can cause in his series titled Half.
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November 5, 2013 10:56 AM
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Hospital admissions for alcohol due to rise to 1.5m per year by 2015 - NewRelevant | New Addiction Information

Hospital admissions for alcohol due to rise to 1.5m per year by 2015 - NewRelevant | New Addiction Information | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Hospital admissions for alcohol due to rise to 1.5m per year by 2015 (Hospital admissions for alcohol due to rise to 1.5m per...
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November 5, 2013 10:55 AM
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Narconon International Introduces Its Life-Saving Addiction Recovery ... - PR Web (press release)

Narconon International Introduces Its Life-Saving Addiction Recovery ... - PR Web (press release) | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
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Narconon International Introduces Its Life-Saving Addiction Recovery ...
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November 5, 2013 10:54 AM
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Pregnant Women with Substance Abuse Problem should be treated with Sense ... - TopNews United States

Pregnant Women with Substance Abuse Problem should be treated with Sense ... - TopNews United States | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
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Pregnant Women with Substance Abuse Problem should be treated with Sense ...
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November 4, 2013 11:42 AM
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Experts: Compulsive gambling could increase with online betting - Press of Atlantic City

Experts: Compulsive gambling could increase with online betting - Press of Atlantic City | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Experts: Compulsive gambling could increase with online betting Press of Atlantic City Jody Bechtold, a nationally recognized expert on gambling and substance abuse, believes more national attention will be focused on prevention and treatment...
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November 4, 2013 11:41 AM
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Teens in child welfare system show higher drug abuse rate - Medical Xpress

Teens in child welfare system show higher drug abuse rate - Medical Xpress | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Teens in child welfare system show higher drug abuse rate
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"Given the increased risk, the child welfare system may be an ideal venue to incorporate proven prevention and intervention programs for youth substance use," Fettes concluded.
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November 1, 2013 11:27 AM
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Addiction Today: THE STREET TO RECOVERY

Addiction Today: THE STREET TO RECOVERY | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Kevin Kennedy – Curly Watts from TV’s long-running Coronation Street, and so popular he drew in 22million viewers for his TV wedding – has now been sober for 15 years. He shares his experience of alcoholism and rehab, strength of...

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Clare Myatt's curator insight, November 1, 2013 7:05 AM

The article focuses on "how it was, what happened" rather than "how it is now" - still useful

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County Gets Federal $625,000 Teen Drug Education Grant |

County Gets Federal $625,000 Teen Drug Education Grant | | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition (SAC), in collaboration with the McHenry County Regional Office of Education, has been awarded a 5 year, $125,000/yr Drug Free Communities (DFC) grant from the Office of ...
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November 1, 2013 11:26 AM
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Experts Call for Better Addiction Medicine Education for Physicians ...

Experts Call for Better Addiction Medicine Education for Physicians ... | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Many doctors fail to diagnose and treat substance use disorders, in part because they have not been educated about addiction medicine, according to three experts. They call for better training in this week's Journal of the ...
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November 7, 2013 11:20 AM
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Litchfield Board of Education considers drug-sniffing dogs for high school - Torrington Register Citizen

Litchfield Board of Education considers drug-sniffing dogs for high school - Torrington Register Citizen | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Litchfield Board of Education considers drug-sniffing dogs for high school
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LITCHFIELD >> Implementing drug-sniffing dogs and a school resource officer are both on the table for Litchfield Schools.
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November 7, 2013 11:19 AM
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Nov. 7 Public Safety Summit to address mental health, substance abuse - The Rock River Times

Nov. 7 Public Safety Summit to address mental health, substance abuse - The Rock River Times | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Nov. 7 Public Safety Summit to address mental health, substance abuse
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Winnebago County Board Chairman Scott H. Christiansen (R) has announced the second in a series of public safety summits to be held from 9 a.m.
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November 6, 2013 12:09 PM
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“Beware of Drug Abuse” - ICCON

“Beware of Drug Abuse” - ICCON | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
The Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), has called on the University to join its crusade in sensitising members of the public on the dangers associated with the abuse of drugs.
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COfficial Church of Scientology: Videos, Narconon, Drug, Alcohol & Substance Abuse Rehabilitation

Watch the video intro to Narconon, the Scientologist led substance abuse prevention and treatment program to rehab drug and alcohol addicts back to sobriety.
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November 6, 2013 12:09 PM
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Scott Stapp Of Creed Talks Christian Sinner’s Walk, Drug Addictions, And Suicide Attempts

Scott Stapp Of Creed Talks Christian Sinner’s Walk, Drug Addictions, And Suicide Attempts | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
By Patrick Frye Scott Stapp is famous for being part of Creed, but did you know that he also faced drug and alcohol addictions and even considered (Scott Stapp Of Creed Talks Christian Sinner’s Walk, Drug Addictions, And Suicide Attempts
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November 5, 2013 10:55 AM
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WSU sets panel discussion on drugs, alcohol abuse

WSU sets panel discussion on drugs, alcohol abuse | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
PULLMAN - A free discussion panel on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, "Cougs Under the Influence: Liquor, Laws and Learning," will be held today on the… (WSU sets panel discussion on drugs, alcohol abuse: PULLMAN - A free discussion panel on...
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Chicago Treatment Center Launches New Video To Help People Stop Drug ... - Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

Chicago Treatment Center Launches New Video To Help People Stop Drug ... - Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release) | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
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November 4, 2013 11:42 AM
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'Alcoholism led me to lose everything' - Malta Independent Online

'Alcoholism led me to lose everything' - Malta Independent Online | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
'Alcoholism led me to lose everything' Malta Independent Online “Alcoholism led me to lose my house, car, job and wife, and I still felt empty,” said one man who participated at the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) eighth international convention held...
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November 4, 2013 11:41 AM
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University sees increase in drug use - LSU The Reveille

University sees increase in drug use - LSU The Reveille | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
University sees increase in drug use
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... an addiction,” Blackmon said.
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NH Listens organizes statewide conversation on mental health and substance ... - Foster's Daily Democrat

NH Listens organizes statewide conversation on mental health and substance ... - Foster's Daily Democrat | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
NH Listens organizes statewide conversation on mental health and substance ...
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DURHAM — N.H.
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November 1, 2013 11:27 AM
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What are the Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal?

What are the Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal? | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
What is Alcohol Withdrawal? Nearly 52% of adults over the age of 18 in the United States are regular drinkers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and current statistics suggest that some 17.6 million Americans are...
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November 1, 2013 11:26 AM
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In-school Substance Abuse Prevention and Anti-Bullying Programs

In-school Substance Abuse Prevention and Anti-Bullying Programs | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Many schools from New York to Miami observe drug-free and bully-free programs, such as D.A.R.E. Other schools are required by their state's laws to implement drug-free education starting as early as pre-kindergarten.
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