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Paterson man arrested for selling drugs at substance abuse treatment center - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Paterson man arrested for selling drugs at substance abuse treatment center - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Paterson man arrested for selling drugs at substance abuse treatment center The Star-Ledger - NJ.com PATERSON — Police arrested a 55-year-old man outside a drug-treatment center and charged him with distributing prescription medication inside the...
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Spiritual teens abstain from substance abuse

Spiritual teens abstain from substance abuse | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
A new study has found that increased spirituality in teens undergoing substance abuse treatment is associated with greater likelihood of abstinence, increased positive social behaviours, and reduced...
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Studies show that spirituality can help resiliency.  This is also true with substance abuse.

This article discusses how teens who have a stronger spirituality have an easier time overcoming substance abuse.  Having something beyond the material world is necessary for many to be able to resist the pleausres of this world and spirituality supplies this.

If you are interested in taking courses in substance abuse counseling or would like to help teens overcome substance abuse, then please review our program in Substance Abuse Counseling.

In the meantime, please enjoy the blog and various articles and if you have any questions, then please let us know

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Powerful new painkiller Zohydro stirs fears of overdose, addiction

Powerful new painkiller Zohydro stirs fears of overdose, addiction | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Going against the recommendation of its own panel of outside advisers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a powerful, pure hydrocodone painkiller that lacks features to deter abuse.
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Dealing With Addiction

Dealing With Addiction | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Find out what you can do if you think you or a friend has a drug or alcohol addiction - from recognizing the warning signs to suggestions to help you stay clean. (Today's topic is: ADDICTION and SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
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Stressful Life Events and Relapse Among... [Soc Work Ment Health. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI

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Spiritual teens abstain from substance abuse - Times of India

Spiritual teens abstain from substance abuse - Times of India | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Spiritual teens abstain from substance abuse Times of India A new study has found that increased spirituality in teens undergoing substance abuse treatment is associated with greater likelihood of abstinence, increased positive social behaviours,...
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Gender-Specific Residential Addiction Treatment Program for Women Opens at ... - PR Web (press release)

Gender-Specific Residential Addiction Treatment Program for Women Opens at ... - PR Web (press release) | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Gender-Specific Residential Addiction Treatment Program for Women Opens at ...
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Administration issues final mental health and substance use disorder parity rule

Administration issues final mental health and substance use disorder parity rule | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
By HHS Press Office Editor’s Note: The National HIV/AIDS Strategy calls for increased support for people living with HIV/AIDS who have co-occurring conditions such as mental illness and drug or alcohol addiction, as part of a concerted national...
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a work in progress | jmpoole.com | Addiction and Alcoholism Recovery Information and News: Fatal Addictions, Alcohol, Drug Addiction

a work in progress | jmpoole.com | Addiction and Alcoholism Recovery Information and News: Fatal Addictions, Alcohol, Drug Addiction | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Fatal Addictions, Alcohol, Drug Addiction (Fatal Addictions, Alcoholism... http://t.co/uNbZdirNAY)
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3 Reasons Why Not All Mental Health Professionals are Created Equal

3 Reasons Why Not All Mental Health Professionals are Created Equal | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
The biggest regret of those who have lived through a depressive or bipolar disorder episode is that they didn’t obtain a rigorous diagnosis and treatment plan early enough.
Lora Inman is one such person, interviewed in my book Back From The Brink.
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TCMC symposium to address substance abuse - Scranton Times-Tribune

TCMC symposium to address substance abuse - Scranton Times-Tribune | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
TCMC symposium to address substance abuse
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H. Westley Clark, M.D., director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S.
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Council looks to discourage drug abuse - Frederick News Post (subscription)

Council looks to discourage drug abuse - Frederick News Post (subscription) | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Council looks to discourage drug abuse
Frederick News Post (subscription)
BURKITTSVILLE — The Town Council joined other municipalities and the county in support of sending anti-drug abuse materials home with students.
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New Best Drug Rehabilitation Video Features CEO Per Wickstrom Interviewing ... - Midland Daily News

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New Best Drug Rehabilitation Video Features CEO Per Wickstrom Interviewing ...
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Canadian mayor admits drug use, stays in office - Daily Athenaeum

Canadian mayor admits drug use, stays in office - Daily Athenaeum | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
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Canadian mayor admits drug use, stays in office
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Toronto's mayor, Rob Ford, is facing harsh criticism from lawmakers who are pushing him to resign or enter drug rehab.
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How Mayor Rob Ford’s admitted alcohol and drug use shines spotlight on substance abuse

How Mayor Rob Ford’s admitted alcohol and drug use shines spotlight on substance abuse | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s recent troubles raise awareness, good and bad, about addiction (When the addict behaves destructively: how this challenges our ability to feel compassion & compounds harmful stigma
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Redirecting...

Addiction and Denial

The Denial Trap
If an individual does not believe that substance abuse is a problem for... http://t.co/U2ELfYlaEB
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Alcoholism: MedlinePlus

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Alcoholism (Do you know the symptoms of #alcohol dependence (aka, alcohol addiction or #alcoholism)? http://t.co/FwamoPyw0j)
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Alcoholism Treatment Drugs Can Be Very Effective | ValientRecovery.com

Alcoholism Treatment Drugs Can Be Very Effective | ValientRecovery.com | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Learn more info on treatments that can be effective. (Blog Page: Alcoholism Treatment Drugs Can Be Very Effective - http://t.co/tHlwOo7OT1)
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Drug Rehab Firm Looking At Monroe's Boysville - Monroe Evening News

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Drug Rehab Firm Looking At Monroe's Boysville Monroe Evening News FRENCTOWN TOWNSHIP — Responding to Monroe's heroin epidemic, a company that specializes in substance abuse rehabilitation services is looking to create a facility here that could...
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Ventura County, CA Addiction Treatment Center Expands Services - PR Web (press release)

Ventura County, CA Addiction Treatment Center Expands Services - PR Web (press release) | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Ventura County, CA Addiction Treatment Center Expands Services PR Web (press release) While they do employ some 12-step support components, they likewise maintain a level of fluidity that allows each client to receive customized treatment plans...
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How to Quit Alcoholism, According to a Governor of Texas

How to Quit Alcoholism, According to a Governor of Texas | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Someone quit two governorships -- and, in between, alcoholism (RT @speele5: How to Quit Alcoholism, According to a Governor of Texas | Psychology Today http://t.co/iJEtx98wlB)...
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Teens with ADHD More Likely to Have Substance Abuse Issues /Does Medication Help?

Teens with ADHD More Likely to Have Substance Abuse Issues /Does Medication Help? | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Teenagers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to have substance abuse issues and to smoke cigarettes, compared with their peers without a history of the disorder, according to a nationwide study.

Via Barbara Wood, Ph.D. www.alcoholismandthefamily.com / Author of Children of Alcoholism and Raising Healthy Children in an Alcoholic Home
Barbara Wood, Ph.D. www.alcoholismandthefamily.com / Author of Children of Alcoholism and Raising Healthy Children in an Alcoholic Home's curator insight, November 14, 2013 9:24 AM

The lead author of this study, Brooke Molina, PhD, of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine reported that when  teens were an average of 15 years old, 35 percent of those with ADHD said they used one or more substances, while only 20 percent of teens without the disorder acknowledged such use. Ten percent of teens with ADHD reported significant problems associated with use of substances, as opposed to  3 percent of those without ADHD.

Dr. Molina also  found that,  by age 17, about 13 percent of those with ADHD experienced marijuana abuse or dependence, compared with 7 percent of those without the disorder. Treatment with ADHD medications did not appear to reduce rates of substance abuse. 

The findings appear in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the researchers speculate, based on their own research and that of others that  impulsive decision making, poor school performance, and difficulty making healthy friendships all contribute to higher rates of substance abuse among teens with ADHD.

 

Note:  Other studies have shown a protective effect against substance abuse with the use of stimulant medications:

A large,  prospective, longitudinal study by investigators from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse found that adolescents with ADHD who were not treated with a stimulant medication for their disorder had a 2-fold increased risk of developing an SUD compared with their counterparts who were treated.  The study was published online July 11 in the British Journal of Psychiatry.  http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/early/2013/06/21/bjp.bp.112.124784.abstract?sid=18c24f5f-d5df-495a-ba8a-08b050a56789

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Symptoms of Alcoholism and Ten warning signs

Symptoms of Alcoholism and Ten warning signs | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Alcoholism is a broad term characterized by compulsive drinking and uncontrollable drinking. It is synonymous with Alcohol dependence and has several warning signs. Warning signs encompasses physical, mental and social effects of alcoholism.
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Authorities battle prescription drug abuse - News-Press Now

Authorities battle prescription drug abuse - News-Press Now | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Authorities battle prescription drug abuse
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The illegal use and distribution of prescription narcotic drugs is on the rise in St. Joseph, according to the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force.
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What do young people gain from drug use? - HealthCanal.com

What do young people gain from drug use? - HealthCanal.com | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
What do young people gain from drug use?
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OPINION: The idea that illicit drugs could hold value in the lives of young people is bewildering to most people, who tend to assume that illicit drug use is necessarily destructive.
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