Family Video Counseling Aids in Substance Abuse Treatment
CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — When the best substance abuse treatment for a person's drug abuse or drug addiction isn't close to home, it makes it difficult for family members to participate in the treatment of a loved one …
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Narconon Of Georgia Shows Support for Addiction Counselors Association
The event was sponsored by the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse and was sponsored by Georgia treatment centers and addiction professional associations. The day before the event Narconon Of Georgia displayed information about drug abuse and …
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Panelists focus on substance abuse
MOREHEAD CITY — Individuals filed into West Carteret High School Auditorium Thursday night to hear what a panel made up of medical personnel, law enforcement, a counselor and a former addict had to say about substance abuse in Carteret County.
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DEADLY DOPE: Heroin deaths hit Weatherford hard
His parents say their son intended to become a substance abuse counselor and talked of helping those who faced the same struggles he had dealt with since high school. Though his addiction had significantly impacted his life, it also didn't define the …
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Alleged drug smuggler headed to treatment center
A Rostraver Township woman accused of smuggling drugs over the U.S-Mexico border in Southern California will enter a drug treatment facility in San Diego County. Samantha Kurdilla, 22, of 1043 Broad Ave., will enter the CRASH – Community Resources …
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How Effective Are Addiction Treatment Centers?
The advent of ample drug treatment rehabilitation centers is basically an alarm to the whole nation, reminding of the big social evil of drug addiction. It is only these centers that can provide relief to drug addicts by curing them effectively …
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Building that houses recovery center to be auctioned
A 27-year-old, faith-based substance abuse treatment facility in Pompano Beach is facing closure after the owners of the building the facility has occupied since the 1980s are auctioning it to the highest bidder on Jan. 31. By Ariel Barkhurst, Sun …
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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!

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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!!!

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Uruguay: Social reintegration for drug addicts
In 2013, it plans to create a multifaceted clinic specializing in the abuse of alcohol, which is the most consumed drug – among both legal and illegal drugs – in the country. Alcohol is consumed by 74% of Uruguayans between the ages of 15 and 65 …
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Community 'heads up' on drug–abuse clinic plans sought in Pa.
But it also has a long track record of helping patients fight illicit drug addiction. During the Wednesday hearing, lawmakers took great pains to make it clear they want to make sure substance abusers have a place to get well. "What they don't finish …
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DrugAddictionTreatmentPrograms.org Can Help Persons Suffering from …
San Diego, CA — (SBWIRE) — 02/01/2013 — Drug addiction is a serious problem that requires effective treatment or the person suffering from addiction does not live to see another day. Parents and relatives of the people fighting addiction always …
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Question by nunya: Does anyone know at least 4 to 7 places where someone can get long term treatment for drug addiction?
This is for D.A.R.E

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Answer by cintchick
The link I included below will take you to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) treatment center locator. SAMHSA is a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services

Enter a city and state, then select “Continue”. You will then be offered options to target your search. In your case, under “Services Provided” you would select “Substance Abuse” and under “Type of Care” you would select “Residential Long-Term Treatment” and/or “Hospital Inpatient”. Again, select “Continue”. You will then see a list of centers with their contact information, as well as a summary of the services they offer and forms of payment accepted.

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