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Today's take: Addressing teen substance abuse requires thoughtful approach

Today's take: Addressing teen substance abuse requires thoughtful approach | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Substance abuse can affect any family, even the ones with strong values and drug-proofing activities to keep the house substance free. But reality is that substance abuse can affect any adult or child.
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This is a good article for parents who want to address the issue of substance abuse with their teens.  These are issues that substance abuse counselors emphasize for parents to address.

Among the many issues, substance abuse counselors know that ignoring or denying the problem is a huge barrier to finding a healthy solution for your teen.

Through time, as a parent you will have to seek help, make tough decesions and understand that there is no quick fix.

If you would like to learn more, please read the article and review our blog.  Also, please review our program in substance abuse counseling.

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Alcohol abuse link to death of mum found in USA hospital stairwell - Hartlepool Mail

Alcohol abuse link to death of mum found in USA hospital stairwell - Hartlepool Mail | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Hartlepool Mail Alcohol abuse link to death of mum found in USA hospital stairwell Hartlepool Mail But it has been reported that a lawyer representing her family hasdisputed the findings, saying she died of starvation and dehydration, and the...
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Optogenetics: A new way to study alcohol addiction

Optogenetics:  A new way to  study alcohol addiction | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers are gaining a better understanding of the neurochemical basis of addiction with a new technology called optogenetics.

Via Barbara Wood, Ph.D. www.alcoholismandthefamily.com / Author of Children of Alcoholism and Raising Healthy Children in an Alcoholic Home
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Optogenetics:  A new way to  study alcohol addiction

Barbara Wood, Ph.D. www.alcoholismandthefamily.com / Author of Children of Alcoholism and Raising Healthy Children in an Alcoholic Home's curator insight, December 16, 2013 9:22 AM

 

This article describes how researchers are using light to with rodents to explore important questions, for example, the role of dopamine in drinking-related behaviors.  Dr. Evgeny Budygin from Wake Forest says, "With this technique, we've basically taken control of specific populations of dopamine cells, using light to make them respond – almost like flipping a light switch,..These data provide us with concrete direction about what kind of patterns of dopamine cell activation might be most effective to target alcohol drinking."


The new technology differs from applying electrical currents to excite cells in that it allows researchers to control a specific population of dopamine cells in a part of the brain-reward system rather than exciting all the cells in a particular area of the brain. Researchers say that they are getting better  insight into how techniques like deep-brain stimulation might be used to treat alcoholism. "Doctors are starting to use deep-brain stimulation to treat everything from anxiety to depression, and while it works, there is little scientific understanding behind it," one member of the research team said. Budygin concurred with this view and added,  "Now we are taking the first steps in this direction," he said. "It was impossible before the optogenetic era."

Barbara Wood, Ph.D. www.alcoholismandthefamily.com / Author of Children of Alcoholism and Raising Healthy Children in an Alcoholic Home's curator insight, December 18, 2013 10:12 AM

 

This article describes how researchers are using light to with rodents to explore important questions, for example, the role of dopamine in drinking-related behaviors.  Dr. Evgeny Budygin from Wake Forest says, "With this technique, we've basically taken control of specific populations of dopamine cells, using light to make them respond – almost like flipping a light switch,..These data provide us with concrete direction about what kind of patterns of dopamine cell activation might be most effective to target alcohol drinking."

 

The new technology differs from applying electrical currents to excite cells in that it allows researchers to control a specific population of dopamine cells in a part of the brain-reward system rather than exciting all the cells in a particular area of the brain. Researchers say that they are getting better  insight into how techniques like deep-brain stimulation might be used to treat alcoholism. "Doctors are starting to use deep-brain stimulation to treat everything from anxiety to depression, and while it works, there is little scientific understanding behind it," one member of the research team said. Budygin concurred with this view and added,  "Now we are taking the first steps in this direction," he said. "It was impossible before the optogenetic era."

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Mother Shares Story of Grief at DUI Victims Moving Memorial in Wilkes-Barre - PAHomepage.com

Mother Shares Story of Grief at DUI Victims Moving Memorial in Wilkes-Barre - PAHomepage.com | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
A Warrior Run woman whose son's name is on the DUI Memorial Wall spoke to Eyewitness News about her personal loss while visiting the Moving Memorial at King's College.
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This is an article about the moving memorial to killed drunk and driving teens.  It is an important reminder to the communities it visits of the dangers of drunk driving and substance abuse.

While the key is to inform and help teens make better decisions, it also is important for the parents to find meanting in their loss. 

Substance abuse counselors can help teens make better decisions at school or at functions, teaching teens the dangers of drunk driving.

If you are interested in becoming a substance abuse counselor, then please review our blog and site.  If you have any questions, please let us know and we will be happy to help you

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Opiate addiction is a growing problem - KEPR 19

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Opiate addiction is a growing problem
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It's the only place in the Tri-Cities that uses a medication called suboxone combined with chemical dependency counseling to stop opiate addiction.
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Guide to Recovery Relaxation

Guide to Recovery Relaxation | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Learning how to relax improves day-to-day living, and can be a valuable tool for coping with stress of any kind.
Suitable for anyone in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, ACOA, co-dependency, compulsive gambling & etc.
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Partner Enabling of Alcoholism

Partner Enabling of Alcoholism | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Enabling is the ideas, feelings, attitudes, and behaviors that unintentionally continue to foster drinking, alcohol related problems or make matters worse by not allowing the alcoholic to deal with...
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November 25, 2013 1:29 PM
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Coping with a Loved One’s Addiction

Coping with a Loved One’s Addiction | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
It is critical to understand that your loved one’s addiction is more powerful than his/her best intentions. It truly is not about you, but an internal daily struggle within your loved one that only s/ ...
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Drug Addiction: I survived High School & My Many Addictions

Drug Addiction: I survived High School & My Many Addictions | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
I don't know how someone starts out a story like this, but here goes. I remember the first time I took Xanax. It was in High School. My 3rd year (RT @sobrietyaddict: "What could 1 Xanax do?
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Drug Treatment Court: Forced Medical Care and Behavior Modification - Huffington Post

Drug Treatment Court: Forced Medical Care and Behavior Modification - Huffington Post | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Drug Treatment Court: Forced Medical Care and Behavior Modification
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Although supporters praise the drug treatment court movement, it has yet to demonstrate a reduction in incarceration numbers, alcohol and drug use, or cost savings.
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'Pothead princess' tweeted '2 drunk 2 care' hours before 'causing smash that killed 2 women'

'Pothead princess' tweeted '2 drunk 2 care' hours before 'causing smash that killed 2 women' | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
A self-styled "pothead princess" tweeted she was "2 drunk 2 care" less than three hours before driving the wrong way down a road and killing two young women in a deadly smash, police said.
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Inside the Brains of Addicts

Inside the Brains of Addicts | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Eating a good meal, a compliment on a new outfit, your team winning the football game – all these things make you feel good, and that’s thanks to your brain’s reward system.Our brain’s reward syste...
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Campaign addiction - Toledo Blade

Campaign addiction Toledo Blade The new unit within his office — including investigators, lawyers, and drug agents — will focus on addiction and trafficking, expanded community outreach and education, criminal-lab services, and law enforcement, as...
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NAS: Rise in substance abuse during pregnancy - SalemNews.net

NAS: Rise in substance abuse during pregnancy SalemNews.net The purpose of the study "is to describe trends and patterns of infants hospitalized for NAS, describe the burden of NAS on Ohio's health care system, and characterize drug use among...
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Drug abuse appears to foster brain changes that resemble schizophrenia - News-Medical.net

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Drug abuse appears to foster brain changes that resemble schizophrenia
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It is possible that the abnormal brain structures reveal a pre-existing vulnerability to marijuana abuse.
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"Party Drug" Abuse On The Rise | KMVT | Twin Falls, ID News, Weather and Sports | Idaho News, Weather and Sports | Latest News

"Party Drug" Abuse On The Rise | KMVT | Twin Falls, ID News, Weather and Sports | Idaho News, Weather and Sports | Latest News | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Twin Falls, Idaho ( KMVT-TV / KTWT-TV ) the use of so called "party drugs" is a problem growing across the nation.
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Substance abuse with teens happens at parties.  The ingredients are there.  No supervision, supply of illegal substances and of course, peer pressure.

This dangerous mixture is closer looked at in this article.  Substance Abuse counselors can help teens understand the dangers of drugs and the foolishness of peer pressure.  Also parents need to keep their children safe from these types of parties with better supervision of where their children are.

If you want to become a certified substance abuse counselor, then please review our program.

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With moratorium on opiate addiction drug, city invites broader discussion on ... - Bangor Daily News

With moratorium on opiate addiction drug, city invites broader discussion on ... - Bangor Daily News | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
With moratorium on opiate addiction drug, city invites broader discussion on ...
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Brandon Browner Facing Suspension For One Year Over NFL's Substance ... - Huffington Post

Brandon Browner Facing Suspension For One Year Over NFL's Substance ... - Huffington Post | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Brandon Browner Facing Suspension For One Year Over NFL's Substance ...
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Browner isn't the only member of Seattle's secondary facing a suspension.
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Destination Hope Drug Rehab For Women Addresses Link Between PTSD and ... - PR Web (press release)

Destination Hope Drug Rehab For Women Addresses Link Between PTSD and ... - PR Web (press release) | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Destination Hope Drug Rehab For Women Addresses Link Between PTSD and ...
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Addiction tends to run in families : AztecPressOnline

Addiction tends to run in families : AztecPressOnline | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
If your relatives have struggled with #alcohol or #drug abuse, it’s time to assess your risk for #addiction: http://t.co/JloIrhwpc1
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Drug rehabilitation program to treat addicts at home

Drug rehabilitation program to treat addicts at home | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, and the Ministry of Public Security held a conference in Hanoi on June 15 to summarize the measures taken...
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Chris Brown's Mother Blames Friends for Substance Abuse? - Christian Post

Chris Brown's Mother Blames Friends for Substance Abuse? - Christian Post | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Chris Brown's Mother Blames Friends for Substance Abuse?
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Joyce Hawkins, Chris Brown's mother, may believe that her son's friends are to blame for his issues with substance abuse.
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Rehabilitation Technician – Substance Abuse // The best Acute Care jobs in the web

Rehabilitation Technician – Substance Abuse   Job Description – Rehabilitation Technician – Substance Abuse: Rehabilitation Tech...
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Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist Job In Hampton, VA, United States On CounselingCrossing

Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist Job In Hampton, VA, United States On CounselingCrossing | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Find every Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist Job opening in Hampton, VA, United States, on CounselingCrossing today FOR FREE! Looking for a Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist?
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SOLIS | Rockford IL-Counseling- Addictions-Behavior-Therapist

SOLIS | Rockford IL-Counseling- Addictions-Behavior-Therapist | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
The SOLIS Program of kp counseling is an intensive outpatient substance abuse and behavioral addiction treatment program helping individuals who (The SOLIS Program of kp counseling is an intensive outpatient substance abuse and addiction treatment...
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