Clonazepam Addiction Treatment and Clonozepam Drug Rehab Announced by …
Recovery Associates, through its multiple therapeutic tracks, is pleased to announce that its expanding treatment programs focused on Clonazepam addiction, helping men and women stop abusing this powerful drug. Clonazepam, which also goes by the …
Read more on PR Web (press release)

Marshall glad drug court will be funded
The Daily Times announced Wednesday that with the upcoming signing of House Bill 59 by Governor John Kasich, $ 5 million would be made available for an Addiction Treatment Pilot Program for drug courts in Scioto, Crawford, Franklin, Hardin and Mercer …
Read more on Portsmouth Daily Times

M remodeling to turn decrepit Park Crest into substance abuse treatment …
The solid structure of the remaining five-story, 45-unit building made it a good candidate for the Family Works program, which provides substance abuse treatment for pregnant women and mothers, Heartland Family Service officials said. “We knew we …
Read more on Omaha World-Herald

NEW DETAILS: Acquitted Grundy doctor prescribed methadone for pain, not …
In April 2012, Dr. Frank Lamp was charged with nine counts of unlawfully operating a substance abuse treatment program without a license. He was acquitted of those charges Thursday in Grundy County District Court after two days of proceedings.
Read more on Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

http://drugrehabcenter.com – Teenage Prescription Abuse – We can help you discover the best treatment options for you – call our 24-hour Toll-Free Recovery H…
Video Rating: 5 / 5

http://treatmentcentersdirectory.com/drug-treatment/ Paxil Addiction & Paxil Abuse – Discover the best addiction treatment options for you or a loved one. Ca…
Video Rating: 0 / 5

Addiction Medicine Pioneer Dr . AR Mohammad Outraged by Deceptive …
One of the world's leading addiction experts and California rehab pioneers, Dr. Mohammad said, "It is critical for people to understand that e-cigarettes are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), so tobacco companies can market them …
Read more on Marketwire (press release)

Eminem says addiction to painkillers and other prescription drugs nearly …
Drug approved for hot flashes: The first nonhormonal drug to treat hot flashes has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration, offering a new alternative to menopausal women. The treatment, which will be called Brisdelle, was developed by Noven …
Read more on Syracuse.com (blog)

http://www.holisticdrugrehab.com/ Prozac Addiction & Prozac Abuse – We can help you discover the best addiction treatment options for you – call our 24-hour …
Video Rating: 5 / 5

http://drugrehabcenter.com – Correct Oxycodone Detox – John Giordano of G&G Holistic Drug Treatment Center discusses the correct way to detox from Oxycodone….
Video Rating: 5 / 5

Question by Danyel: What type of education would I need to become an RN at a substance abuse detox facility?
I am currently going to school for pre-health with a nursing concentration, until I have the requirements to apply for nursing. I would like to be able to work as an RN in a substance abuse facility. I was wondering if anyone could give me any advise as to how to go about doing this? I do not know if I will need to specialize in a certain area in order to do so or not? If anyone could help me out in regards to what to do education wise I would really appreciate it! Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by MeMeMe
Hi,

First off, good for you for wanting to work in addiction treatment! I’m an addictions counselor and have been working in mental health (mostly suicide prevention) for 7 years and we certainly need more qualified RNs in the field. So I think you will have an easy time finding work once you’re finished with school.

As for your question… To become an RN, you need to go to nursing school. Although I’m sure you already know this. As for specializing in addiction treatment, I don’t believe there are any additional requirements, but it would be good if you have experience working with addicts or at least a greater knowledge of treating clients with addiction. So I would suggest trying to get an internship of some sort with a treatment center in your area. They may not let you do much while you’re in school, but you will be able to put it on your resume. You can learn a lot from observing how things work in treatment. The other suggestion I have would be to take some extra classes that focus on substance abuse. Drug addicts and alcoholics face a variety of special issues separate from the “normal” population you would be working with in a hospital. Most community colleges and some universities now offer programs where you can learn more about these issues. I don’t know where you live, but you may want to start looking for college programs titled “Addictions Counseling” or “Addictions Studies.” Classes you may want to take would be any type of pharmacology, a bloodborne pathogens/infectious disease class, and even alternative treatments to addiction classes. It could also help to take a few classes for addictions counselors like group therapy, individual therapy, or something similar. These will definitely help you in the future in terms of communicating with your clients.

The most important thing I would think an RN working in addiction should have to be educated about is prescription drugs of abuse. Normally when I do an intake on a client coming into treatment, they have been medically prescribed multiple addictive drugs that only contribute to and exacerbate their disease (addiction). Usually these include opiate painkillers, benzodiazepines, and other sedatives and tranquilizers. I had a client once who was on NINE different benzos which she had been on for years, all prescribed by doctors for things like insomnia, anxiety, and even hypothyroidism. This is so egregious and disgusting to me! They were killing her. She obviously had to be medically detoxed for risk of seizures and death from her meds. And needless to say, after being evaluated by our MD, she didn’t NEED any of the pills.

Anyway, I’m rambling. Just excited to see someone wanting to help in the field of addiction treatment. It is rare these days, it seems. But what a satisfying and rewarding job. Good luck to you!!!

Give your answer to this question below!

The Trippy New Era: Returning to Hallucinogens as a Treatment for Addiction
Can these drugs revolutionize addiction treatment, or is it all just tangerine trees and marmalade skies? (PHOTO: OLEG GOLIKOV/SHUTTERSTOCK). June 25, 2013 • By Kelly Bourdet • Leave a …. Psychedelics operate on the principle that mental illness and …
Read more on Pacific Standard

Twenty seven million suffer from drug abuse globally
Across the world, drug use is mainly a youth problem: prevalence rates increase through teenage years and peak between 18 and 25. Most drug users seek treatment only in their late 20s and most drug related deaths occur in the mid 30s. … regional and …
Read more on Ceylon Daily News

KASHMIR: Drug Abuse in Females
It's high time all stake holders in Kashmir come forward and chalk out a time bound plan for reducing drug abuse especially among females and treat them in the most respectful way, based on scientific principles. Following points if implemented …
Read more on GreaterKashmir.com