Posts Tagged ‘drug addicts’
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!!!
Assumption Introduces Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling
With overdose deaths in the Bay Sate up 47% since 1999, Continuing and Career Education (CCE) at Assumption College has introduced an alcohol and substance abuse counseling certificate program. The eight-course program includes a 300-hour …
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Prison drug counseling for theft defendant
Christian B. Merchant, 33, told Chelan County Superior Court Judge T.W.“Chip” Small he was grateful his sentence includes prison-based drug treatment. He maintained his innocence under an Alford plea but agreed he would likely be found guilty of …
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Substance Abuse Counselor – Women's Program
Wellspring has a full-time opening for a Substance Abuse Counselor for the Women's Residential Program with skills in individual and group substance abuse counseling, treatment planning, crisis intervention and case management. Must have knowledge of …
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Question by [annie]: Do you think drug addicts are starting to catch on…?
…to the fact that the “documentary about addiction” they’re contributing to is actually Intervention?
touche to the both of you 🙂
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Answer by Laurbie
I’ve wondered about that too! I think that they are to out of it. Also, alot of them have sold their TVs for dope, so they haven’t seen the show.
Answer by Sarah
ive been wondering that.
but i think usually the drug addicts are more interested in getting more drugs than what is on Monday nights.
lol
Vishnu's docu against drug abuse
Thiruvananthapuram: Vishnu P is an ordinary boy, but things took an extraordinary turn when he started making documentaries based on socially relevant themes. His three-minute short film on drug abuse, 'Ecstasy',was received well by viewers across the …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: An OC Woman's Effort to Wake America Up
The documentary incorporates firsthand accounts from those who have either lost loved ones to drug addiction or dealt with the epidemic head-on, including CEO's, pastors, first-responders, fire captains, physicians, interventionists, sober living …
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Russell Brand says he had gay sex in a toilet as it was filmed for a TV …
Brand told how he performed the act as it was filmed for a TV documentary series when he was a heroin addict. He said: "I w***** off a man in a toilet. I thought … Brand, of course, has battled both sex and drug addiction. He's currently said to be …
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Yevgeny Roizman: A macho mayor at war with drug addicts
Newly elected mayor Yevgeny Roizman's tough approach to drug addiction is popular with voters in the city of Yekaterinburg, Russia's fourth-largest city. But others attack him for his criminal past and his willingness even now to break the law in order …
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Dogs Reportedly Getting High On Drug Users' Poop In Berlin Parks
Dogs are overdosing on drug addicts' poop left in Berlin's parks, the German Local wrote from a report in Der Tagesspiegel newspaper. The city's veterinarians reportedly have noticed an increase in dogs being treated after eating human excrement in the …
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Moroccan clinic hopes to break the stigma around drug abuse
In Morocco's drug capital Tangiers, a pioneering clinic is trying to help addicts fight a rising habit in a conservative Muslim state where many would prefer the problem stay underground. "I don't want to steal from people to get my fix," Mohammed …
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Question by ma_audio_tercel: Liberty Mutual Workers Idaho Workers Comp?
My husband was in a terrible accident while working. What I want to know is if anybody has had Dr. Friedman as thier doctor and there experiance as him for their workerscomp doctor. Did you by chance go to the famous Elk Rehabilitation Center what was your outcome? What about your personal dealings with Liberty Mutual thereselves. Does anybody Know Monte Whitter the lawyer for Liberty Mutual. I would like to get peoples real life stories out there. I am starting hear first. If anybody would like to share a personal story with me you can reach me at [email protected]. I am desperate to hear your personal stories. I need to find answers for all people who think workers comp is fair or unfair. I need to know your injury and what happened in turn I will share my families. How many people have been turned away because they were called “drug addicts”
agent 1 have you ever been hurt on the job?
Meaning drug addicts because you were a chronic pain patient.
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Answer by Agent Smith
LM is one of the better companies out there.
Any insurance company, however, will only pay what is legally required of them. No more, no less.
Your best bet is consult with an attorney.
Good luck.
Drug Rehab Center Lancaster Now Offers More Substance Abuse Treatment …
Drug Rehab Center Lancaster Now Offers More Substance Abuse Treatment Options. Drug Rehab Center Lancaster has begun to offer even more drug and alcohol addiction treatment program options, created to appeal to anyone hesitant to attend rehab.
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Question by Lily_1981: How difficult is it to quit drug and cure drug addiction problem?
My brother had drug problem for at least 10+ years. He used the heavy stuff like cocaine and other stuff I don’t even know of.
The doctor gave him medication to clean his system, and he has been sober for 2 years.
Is it possible for somebody to cure their heavy drug addiction problem in short 2 years? What’s the odd that my brother’s problem is cured?
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Answer by Mina
If he has genuinely been sober for two years, than I would say that it’s possible. My mom used to be a heavy heroin user and she has been sober for upwards of 18 years with no relapses.
It of course depends on the willpower of the person in question, but if he has the right coping skills and is determined not to go back to it then he can be “cured” of his addiction. I put cured in quotation marks because there have been recent studies that show that there’s a genetic predisposition to becoming an addict. Likely he’ll always run the risk of relapsing, but if he can stay away from situations that put him into contact with the drugs and have the willpower not to do them if he is in those situations, I’d say your brother would be okay.
Answer by desemonaapsyche
There is no cure for a drug addiction. He might be off it…but it’s something he is going to actively have to do for the rest of his life. If he even does it once ever again he’ll be an addict. I really hope he sticks to it. Two years is good though, you should be proud of him. 🙂
Drug Rehab Duluth Refocuses the View of Addiction
Drug Rehab Duluth announced news plans to emphasize removing the negative stereotypes of rehab to encourage more people to seek treatment. Because every addict is different, specialists at Drug Rehab Duluth are hoping to encourage recovering …
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New Programs at Drug Rehab Carrollton Tackle Prescription Addiction
The rise of prescription medication abuse cases has resulted in the creation of new pain management programs at Drug Rehab Carrollton. Many people who use and abuse prescription pain medication suffer from chronic pain and other legitimate medical …
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Opiate Addiction Help is Key Focus at Drug Rehab Woodstock
The large increase in the number of people looking for help with opiate dependence has grown dramatically in recent years so the professional addiction counselors at Drug Rehab Woodstock decided to revamp their efforts and design a new program that …
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Low-income drug addicts struggle to get treated
They called themselves Columbus United in Recovery and vowed to break the chains of marijuana, alcohol, cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, prescription drugs and other unhealthy substance addictions. The event was held in observation of National …
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Dogs in Berlin are overdosing on drug addicts' feces
Berlin's dogs are being poisoned by the feces of drug addicts, according to a report from Germany's Tagesspiegel newspaper. Veterinarians tell the paper they've seen increased poisoning cases involving dogs that had eaten human waste, with many …
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