N. Fulton parent shares pain of child's drug addiction
For those of you who don't know (I didn't), Al-Anon is the support group for families of alcoholics and drug addicts. The drug of choice in the high school and college age group is HEROIN. Surprised? I was. When I first suspected my kid was on drugs, I …
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More than 330 kids see parents die of drug abuse
If those parents who are dying now because of their drug misuse had been given proper support and effective preventative programmes at school, many would not have gone on to become addicted to drugs.” Mr Tuohy said the children of addicts were …
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Why Good Parents Should Support Drug Legalization
It's all well and good for us to rally around “safer”—albeit crucial—causes, like better and more accessible drug treatment, ending the stigmatization of drug users, and developing new and more effective medications to help break the cycle of addiction.
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Toronto Mayor Denies Smoking Crack Cocaine
The Mayor of Toronto has denied using crack cocaine after a video purported to show him smoking the drug. Responding to allegations that first surfaced more than a week ago, Rob Ford told a news conference at Toronto City Hall: "I do not use crack …
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With Addiction on the Rise, Harbor Village Detox Makes Substance Abuse …
As more and more Americans become addicted to drugs and alcohol the need for access to detox treatment facilities grows. A report released by the White House acknowledged the drug abuse epidemic and lack of access to treatment, declaring, “expanding …
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Above It All Treatment Center Helps Drug Addicts who are Type I and Type II …
Fighting addiction is hard enough for a person without extra health complications, but for diabetics, treatment is more difficult and complicated. Drug and alcohol rehab for diabetics involves additional medical care to monitor blood sugar levels and …
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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.

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Question by : How many addicts successfully recover from drug addiction?
Those rehab places seem like a revolving door. What percentage of drug addicts who’ve been addicted to hard drugs for at least one year successfully recover from their addiction the rest of their lives?

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1 in 6

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Cocaine blues: Are you rewarding a corporate drug addiction?
If a client comes over, they do drugs. They have wine with dinner and then a few lines of coke. It is a whole other life.” Freeman says addiction and substance abuse are a “huge” problem in business – and the stresses of the long years of financial …
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With Addiction on the Rise, Harbor Village Detox Makes Substance Abuse …
While pop culture has turned drug and alcohol rehabilitation into entertainment with celebrity reality shows such as Dr. Drew, treatment for substance abuse is serious business. With the addiction epidemic on the rise experts agree that the only …
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Pain pill shortage drives Fla. drug addicts to heroin
A drug user cooks a dose of heroin in this file photo. Addicts in Florida are turning more to heroin as pain pills become scarce, an unintended consequence of the state's war on prescription pills. / FLORIDA TODAY file …
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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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