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Practice Demonstration Video – Motivational Counseling

Part 5 of 10 Produced by the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – SAMHSA

 

Prescription drug abuse on the rise in commonwealth
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Clark said the new legislation would increase public awareness, reduce the supply of pills, crack down on fraudulent prescriptions, make it tougher to “doctor shop” and increase access to information and substance abuse treatment. With prescription …
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Teen prescription drug abuse: 8 tips for parents
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During October and November, the Healthy Kids blog examines the epidemic of teen prescription drug abuse through the stories of teens and young adults in recovery, their parents and treatment experts. You'll get a first-hand look at a problem that's …
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Study: Alcohol, drug abuse counselors don't always require total abstinence
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In the earlier survey published in 1994, about 25 percent of the responding administrators of substance abuse treatment agencies found moderate drinking acceptable for some of their clients. When asked about treating clients who abuse … More …
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Free seminar on drug abuse and heroin addiction to be held at Kean University …
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Prevention Links is a private, not-for-profit organization based in Roselle, which has taken a leadership role in the prevention of drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse. The agency's goal is to provide substance abuse information and resources for …
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RED RIBBON WEEK: For teens, a neurological reason to stay off drugs
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The pitfalls of substance abuse have been hammered into teenagers in their formative years, from overdose and addiction to incarceration and drug-related violence. But a growing field of research and brain science shows there's yet another reason for …
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The Teenage Brain and Addiction

Frances Jensen, MD, Sr. Associate in Medicine & Director of Epilepsy Research at Children’s Hospital Boston, explains what makes the teenage brain susceptible to alcohol and drug addiction

 

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The Christy Steele Yoder Story

The Lovelady Center is a faith-based, transitional home for over 450 women and children. We offer counseling, life tools, job placement, GED classes, post-secondary education, substance abuse classes, addictions counseling, anger management, parenting classes, life skills classes, and more to women and children who need assistance in rebuilding their life. We offer an aftercare program to further help those equipped women of God maintain their new lifestyle and become an asset to society. This is the story of Christy Steele-Yoder. Please view the video, then visit us at www.loveladycenter.org to become a life changer today. Help us transform broken lives.

 

'Smashed': Drama's watered down in this lesson about the drinking life ?? 1/2
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so many films that deal with substance abuse follow a familiar 'scared straight' path, depicting characters so damaged that they're not relatable, leaving the audience with nothing to do but gawk at their otherness. This is why "Smashed," a dark comedy …
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Question by Billy: best health insurance for substance abuse programs?
Hello Everyone,

I am a 23 year old male, currently uninsured, living in NY. My question is what is the best and preferbly cheapest insurance program i can get that will cover Substance Abuse classes? Thanks for your answers!

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Answer by eboo2u
You don’t need to pay anything for “classes”. Go to AA or NA. You will learn more there than anywhere else.

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Program promotes sobriety, education as part of Red Ribbon Week
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STAY SAFE (Student Training and Youth Substance Abuse Fighter Education), a program established in 2006 by Denton County Sheriff's Deputy Leslie Willingham, educates students about drugs, alcohol, tobacco and how to take control in peer pressure …
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RI celebrates its first 'recovery' high school
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Lapeer Michigan Drivers License Restoration

www.rexandersonpc.com Lapeer Michigan Drivers License Restoration Many Lapeer Michigan motorists have been driving on a suspended license for several years. Some have had financial difficulties that have prevented them from getting their license restored; While others have suffered from drug and/or alcohol abuse and are now in recovery and wish to resolve their past issues. Some Lapeer Michigan drivers just don’t know where to start. Attorney Rex Anderson is the key to helping you get your driving privileges back on track; handling all the processes to get your Lapeer driver’s license. Here are the eight steps you need to take to have your Lapeer Michigan drivers license restored: 1. Before our office can assist you in getting your driver license back you will need a copy of your 10-year unedited master driving record which you can obtain from your local Secretary of State office. 2. Once you have this required document, the next thing you will want to do is call the Law Offices of Rex Anderson at (810) 653-3300 to schedule a FREE initial consultation. We will discuss your driving record and everything you need to do in order to get your driver’s license back. If your driving offense involved drug or alcohol abuse our office will instruct you on how to: 3. Obtain a substance abuse evaluation from a qualified and respected therapist. We can direct you to the professionals that we regularly use to write these types of reports. 4. Attend and document AA (Alcoholics Anonymous …    Read more...