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Question by J . T .: Question about sobriety…
So my best friend started shooting heroin about 8 months ago. It was a shock to all of us, so he went to rehab, got out, started banging out again, then went back to rehab. He’s been clean ever since but has been going to the Methadone clinic every morning like clock work, he has my full support but we got in a fight the other day because I tried to tell him he was still a fiend. I mean he’s obviously addicted to Methadone and he said his milligram was really high, so he still gets faded like he was shooting dope.

Is it wrong me to still call him a fiend???
*wrong OF me

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Syngenta Toxicologist Decodes "how much is too much?" For Journalists
Filed under: substance abuse assessment

"As toxicologists, we know that even a substance as common as table salt can be deadly if too much is consumed," said Pastoor. The goal … He also has served as Syngenta's head of Human Safety, managing a team of toxicologists and risk-assessment …
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Links studied between walkability of neighborhoods and obesity
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Members of the group presented their findings to the Vista Crime and Substance Abuse Prevention Commission on Thursday evening. They told the commission that problems such as cracked or nonexistent sidewalks not only make the neighborhood look …
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TEEN DRUG AWARENESS PART 1

www.5thingsonline.com TEEN DRUG AWARENESS PART 1: How to identify aa teen substance abuse or addiction problem. Drug prevention and education for parents and professionals who work with teens.    Read more...

Addiction counselors tolerate moderate substance abuse in patients
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However, in an earlier survey published in 1994, only 25% of administrators of substance abuse treatment agencies believed that moderate drinking was acceptable. As reported in Psychology of Addictive Disorders, around half the counselors in the …
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Bill reminds himself and everyone about what separates ADHD from occasional absent-mindedness

Increased drug use creates increases in probation cases
Filed under: substance abuse disorder

State Probation Dept. spokeswoman Coria Holland said 83.9 percent of probationers on risk/need probation – the highest level of probation supervision – have substance abuse issues. She added that 75 percent of probationers have mental health issues, …
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Army enhancing drug testing for soldiers

It is an addiction that can affect anyone at anytime. Over the past decade, prescription drug abuse and addiction has taken its toll on celebrities, athletes, and average Americans. In light of the statistics, the US army is now stepping up their efforts to protect soldiers.

Unit prevention leader awarded for outstanding efforts
Filed under: army substance abuse program

Recently, he was honored with Fort Campbell's Army Substance Abuse Program's first-ever “UPL of the Year” award. “I'm pretty stoked,” he said about receiving the award. “I put in a lot of work.” With four years of UPL experience already behind him …
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Soldiers in Japan celebrate Red Ribbon Week
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Question by Dan W: Can i become a councilor with a GED?
Well i am wondering if you can become a councilor for drug abuse if you only have a GED, because i was addicted to methamphetamine, marijuana, inhalants, and alcohol for about five years of my life and luckily i got myself help and have been clean for about 2 years now and i would really like to help people overcome the demons i also faced trying to become clean, any help would be wonderful. Thanks for any feed back.

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Answer by jannsody
Congratulations on having almost two years of sobriety! With regard to becoming a substance abuse counselor, I believe that most with a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) have a master’s degree which takes about six years of college, if attending on a full-time basis. There are different levels of training for addictions counseling, but most jobs prefer those with a master’s degree.    Read more...