4 Tools You May Not Be Using That Could Help Prevent Drug Relapse
Because appropriate dual diagnosis treatment can be difficult to find, many people end up choosing a therapist or drug rehab that focuses exclusively on substance abuse – or, more likely, pays lip service to treating dual disorders but lacks the staff …
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In the fight against heroin, help stalls in Trenton as frustration grows
Commissioned in 2012 by the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction, the report recommends strong oversight of the practices of prescribing drugs, expanded treatment options and new drug education campaigns. The lack of action on the …
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Drug addict gets 'Golden Bay' treatment
Judge Garland said she had then made remarkable progress to turn her life around, after becoming interested in alternative therapies and methods of personal development. She had undergone therapy as a recovering drug addict, and had made the …
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Amphetamine abuse the leading problem for people seeking treatment for drug …
For the first time, amphetamine abuse is the number one problem for people seeking treatment for drug addiction, according to Australia's largest rehabilitation service. Sydney's … It all began when she started abusing alcohol and drugs when she was 13.
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Fremont Treatment Center Announces Program to Ease Abusive Dependence …
A Fremont treatment center is announcing that new adult and adolescent programs aimed at tackling substance abuse issues, mainly drugs and alcohol, are now available for people through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. A report from the U.S. …
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Question by Popcorn: How to work with drug addicts?
I thought of working with drug addicts today, like how would I get to that position? What sort of jobs are available in rehab centers and drug treatment centers? What type of degrees would I need to get?

Best answer:

Answer by ThirtyEightSnub
Education Requirements for a job as a substance abuse counselor depend on the hiring agency. Some counselors have a high school diploma and
certification while others have a bachelor’s degree or
master’s degree. Since some of the best substance
abuse counselors are those who have overcome addiction themselves, this is one of the few jobs
where a degree from the school of hard knocks can
outweigh university schooling. Counselors with more
education will be trusted with less immediate
supervision and licensed counselors can provide
one-on-one counseling.

Answer by Mike
Yes i also agree that most of the counselers are people who overcame their addiction. Who better to give you the experience,the procedure, the decision making consultation etc…. i knw someone here “getcleantoday program” they have a consultation line if you want to for another option maybe call tge hotline 1-888-453-2862 and get some professional answers to evaluate things further. Hope that tip helps a little.

Crouse Hospital expanding its methadone program as painkiller, heroin …
The hospital got permission from the state Office Of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to expand the program. The program serves patients from 17 counties. Outside of Syracuse, the nearest methadone programs are in Binghamton, Amsterdam and …
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Drug addicts 'can quit smoking' with additional therapy
"Substance abuse treatment programs have historically been hesitant to incorporate concurrent smoking cessation therapies with standard drug addiction treatment because of the concern that patients would drop out of treatment entirely. However …
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Orlando Treatment Center Announces New Alcohol Addiction Program for Adults …
An Orlando treatment center is launching a new program toward helping reduce alcohol addiction cases for adults and adolescents through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. In a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2012, there …
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Planned luxury rehab for Red Hook worries locals
Locals are up in arms over a plan to open a high-end drug and alcohol abuse rehab center in Red Hook. Urban Recovery House, a for-profit provider, plans on opening an upscale 25 to 30 bed inpatient treatment facility on an industrial stretch of Beard St.
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Question by shining girl: Is alcohol or weed worse for you?
I’ve always wondered if one is worse than the other for your health and if so why?

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Answer by D
booze kills your liver weed just makes you high

Answer by Steven G
Alcohol can cause liver failure, heart problems, and if drink too much can kill you. Marijuana, or weed is a gateway drug. Once your body gets use to the high, it needs more, then you could go to other drugs that could kill you. But, I would say Alcohol is worse, even though drinking moderately can actually help prevent heart disease.

Marijuana Addiction Survey Seeks Difficult Answers
Currently living in Barcelona, Spain while covering the private cannabis club industry there, Hudson worked for several years in the drug addiction treatment industry. He claims that even among staff at rehab centers, marijuana addiction isn't taken …
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Long Beach Substance Abuse Foundation offers hope to addicts
… drug abuse treated. More than 20 percent were admitted for marijuana addiction, and nearly 18 percent for heroin. … The foundation also provides outpatient treatment and programs for domestic violence prevention and those with HIV infections and …
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OKC Mayoral Candidate Ed Shadid Faces New Drug Abuse Allegations
… cocaine, LSD and domestic violence. During a conversation with News 9 early this month, Ed Shadid was open about his past addiction to marijuana. … sort of substance abuse addiction. "It's an illness, it's like any disease and we need to treat it …
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El Paso Treatment Center Announces Adult, Adolescent Programs to Tackle …
El Paso, TX (PRWEB) November 25, 2013. An El Paso treatment center is announcing that new adult and adolescent programs aimed at tackling substance abuse issues, mainly drugs and alcohol, are now available for people living in El Paso, Socorro, Horizon …
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Self Help Tips on Your Detox Process
If you were to reside in a treatment program at an addiction rehab facility, they would help you keep a record of your drug use, eating habits, and daily activities. As you go through the detox process it is important for you to track the progress of …
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Las Vegas Rapid Detox Clinic Reaches Milestone after Performing 500th Rapid …
Las Vegas Rapid Detox Clinic has successfully treated over 500 patients since 2007 with the break-through 8-hour detox under anesthesia treatment without any complication. Patients with opiate drug addiction to heroin, oxycontin, hydrocodone, oxycodone …
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