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Authorities battle prescription drug abuse - News-Press Now

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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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Substance Abuse Therapy Into mainstream Of Health care Method ...

This block grant is a key supply of funding for substance abuse prevention and therapy services in California. The household education and drug data applications, family intervention therapy services, and substance abuse ...
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DHHS announces new mental health, substance abuse effort « The ...

Recommend and establish community partnerships to strengthen the continuum of care for mental health and substance abuse services. Promote education and awareness of alternative community resources to the use of ...
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Alcoholism in the Media: Is this one way the stigma lives on?

Alcoholism in the Media:  Is this one way the stigma lives on? | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it

"Since the introduction of the disease model, it has gained wide consensus in the scientific and therapeutic communities, although not in the public at large."


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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There is wide agreement among researchers and clinicians about alcoholism as a brain disease , yet it is still often regarded as a moral problem in the community at large. This study examined a random sample of 881 articles in four major American newspapers and  found that only seven characterized alcoholism as a disease. The authors note that in an age of constant access to information, the media have great influence over public opinion and thus, the moral evaluaton of alcoholism that they are promoting may "permit social policies to neglect treatment endeavors and advances in the field of addiction".  They suggest that the scientific and treatment community advance a "biosociogenic model" of alcoholism that  supports the disease concept of alcoholism and explains the biological and social factors that influence its development and also emphasizes patients' responsibility to seek treatment. Their hope is that  this model will shift the focus from blame to responsibility and have more power to penetrate media sterotypes.


 

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Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services offers grief counseling - Chronicle-Telegram

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Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services offers grief counseling Chronicle-Telegram AVON LAKE — The need for grief counseling is even greater given a rash of drug overdoses last weekend across Lorain County, said Thomas Stuber, president and...
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Online addiction program would offer resources to those in recovery - Lexington Herald Leader

Online addiction program would offer resources to those in recovery - Lexington Herald Leader | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Lexington Herald Leader Online addiction program would offer resources to those in recovery Lexington Herald Leader When medication-assisted therapy — that helps curb cravings and withdrawal symptoms to aid in behavioral therapy or counseling —...
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EPILEPSY DRUG SAFELY TREATS ALCOHOLISM, STUDY FINDS - U-T San Diego

EPILEPSY DRUG SAFELY TREATS ALCOHOLISM, STUDY FINDS - U-T San Diego | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
EPILEPSY DRUG SAFELY TREATS ALCOHOLISM, STUDY FINDS
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The drug, gabapentin, gives doctors a new option that is not only inexpensive but is at least as effective as drugs already approved for alcoholism, said study leader Barbara J.
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Bakersfield Drug Detox Announces Introduction of Women's Program for ... - PR Web (press release)

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Bakersfield Drug Detox Announces Introduction of Women's Program for ...
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Drug addiction leads to three-year prison sentence - Lethbridge Herald

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Drug addiction leads to three-year prison sentence
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He wasn't so much running away from the home, however, as he was from the abuse he suffered there.
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INKED! Treatment options save lives, not just souls - Imperial Valley Press

INKED! Treatment options save lives, not just souls - Imperial Valley Press | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
INKED! Treatment options save lives, not just souls
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Turning Point, New Creations and I.V.
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Litchfield Board of Education considers drug-sniffing dogs for high school - Torrington Register Citizen

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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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Nov. 7 Public Safety Summit to address mental health, substance abuse - The Rock River Times

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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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Council looks to discourage drug abuse - Frederick News Post (subscription)

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Council looks to discourage drug abuse
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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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Scientology Drug Prevention Effort Annual Review: Synthetic Drugs ...

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Church of Scientology adds synthetic drugs component to the drug education initiative it supports. The Church of Scientology International has just completed its annual review of the Truth About Drugs, the drug education and ...
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Prepare for December's Alcohol Awareness Day | Maine DOE ...

Prepare for December's Alcohol Awareness Day | Maine DOE ... | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Note: This is a joint announcement from Acting Commissioner of Education Jim Rier and Guy Cousins, director of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
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Kirby: No one journeys out of addiction alone - Salt Lake Tribune

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Kirby: No one journeys out of addiction alone
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Kirby: No one journeys out of addiction alone. By Robert Kirby. | Tribune Columnist. First Published 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago.
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Alcoholic Doctor in Recovery

Alcoholic Doctor in Recovery | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
My very first drink loosened my previous, ever present inhibitions. Medical school facilitated my growing reliance on this chemical. Six years later, after qualifying, I found an identity to hide behind, at least during the day.
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Drug use among local teens remains hidden because it is rarely addressed - South China Morning Post

Drug use among local teens remains hidden because it is rarely addressed - South China Morning Post | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Drug use among local teens remains hidden because it is rarely addressed South China Morning Post Young people aged under 21 years form the biggest proportion of new drug users (one third of users or about 1,000 teens) according to the 2012 Central...
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The Cabin Chiang Mai Alcohol and Drug Rehab to Participate in APSAD ... - PR Web (press release)

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The Cabin Chiang Mai Alcohol and Drug Rehab to Participate in APSAD ...
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Teen conference to address drug abuse - messenger-inquirer

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Teen conference to address drug abuse
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The event includes strategies on how to develop youth coalitions to combat substance abuse issues, particularly prescription drugs. kAm%96 x?5:2?
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More About Alcoholism

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“We are like men who have lost their legs; they never grow new ones. Neither does there appear to be any kind of treatment which will make alcoholics of our kind like other men. We have tried every imaginable remedy.
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Substance Abuse and Recovery During the Holidays

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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.

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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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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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
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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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