Archive for the ‘Substance Abuse’ Category
Substance Abuse Intervention: IS It My Business to Be Concerned?
Question by Stacy: IS it my business to be concerned?
Well my sister has changed A LOT! and not for the best! she drinks everyday (alcohol). and she just isnt the same she cusses a lot now and everything and i barley talk to her at all anymore because i hate when she drinks! she got drunk very badly at my cousins baby shower and she was nice to everyone but completely ignored me and i havent talked to her since ! well she is 24 and i am 17 should i speak up and try and get her help or just mind my own business and watch her kill her liver =[. it really hurts me i used to look up to her so much and now its like i am the adult here and i am trying to get her to stop but i dont want to say anything if its not my place. =[ does that make sense? =[
Please Tell Me How You Feel About This – What GOP Leaders Deem Wasteful in Senate Stimulus Bill?
Question by Nancy Pelosi: Please tell me how you feel about this – What GOP Leaders deem wasteful in Senate stimulus bill?
(CNN) — On Monday, Congressional Republican leaders put out a list of what they call wasteful provisions in the Senate version of the nearly $ 900 billion stimulus bill that is being debated:
The Senate is currently the nearly $ 900 billion economic stimulus bill.
The Senate is currently the nearly $ 900 billion economic stimulus bill.
• $ 2 billion earmark to re-start FutureGen, a near-zero emissions coal power plant in Illinois that the Department of Energy defunded last year because it said the project was inefficient.
• A $ 246 million tax break for Hollywood movie producers to buy motion picture film.
• $ 650 million for the digital television converter box coupon program.
Is There a Way to Remove a Felony From Your Record?
Question by Rachel O: is there a way to remove a felony from your record?
i was arrested when i was 16 for sales of marijuana and possesion of Ecstasy and now want to join the military but i am expected complications, so i there a way to seal the info or something?
Best answer:
Answer by Hugh G. Rection
no…
What do you think? Answer below!
ODMH : Substance Abuse : Drugs
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Is This List Stimilous? or Pork?
Question by Jack Schitt: is this list Stimilous? or Pork?
Its all in the bill… what do you think?
Survey Questionnaire on Substance Abuse?
Question by Scorpiorus: Survey questionnaire on substance abuse?
I have to prepare a questionnaire on prevalence of substance abuse. If I ask directly ‘Do you abuse substance?’ then most people will answer no. So how can I ask the same thing indirectly? Thanks.
Best answer:
Answer by epicfail2011
Of course most users will deny being substance ‘abusers’ – that’s just part of the whole denial game that goes on with people who drink or use drugs. They don’t want to admit to themselves that they are addicted. Also, the notion of ‘substance abuse’ is subjective. Some people consider drinking a 6-pack of beer abuse, while others would say 12 beers a day is abuse. I suggest that you collect data in this manner and then draw your conclusions:
Substance Abuse Counselor: I Have a Few Questions for Someone Who Is a Substance Abuse Treatment Professional of Any Kind.?
Question by Brock: I have a few questions for someone who is a substance abuse treatment professional of any kind.?
I am attending an addictions class at wiu and was hoping an abuse treatment proffesional could help me with an assighnment and answer a few questions.
My questions are:
1. Professional credentials (license, certification, training and background).
2. Demographics of the population server
3. Location of practice
4. Treatment philosophy
5.Preferred treatment format
6. What is the most difficult part of working with addicted persons?
7. What is the most rewarding part of working with addicted person?
8. What was the motivation for choosing this profession?
9. How does one prevent burn out working with this population
Best answer:
Answer by jannsody
I’m not a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC), but they do need to get extensive clinical experience with an actual patient caseload (and passing a certification exam) before possibly getting a job as a CAC.