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I Want to Work in a Addiction Treatment Center?

Question by Mark S: I want to work in a addiction treatment center?
I only have a GED what must I do to get a job at a treatment center for drugs and alcohol. I was an addict and now have 12 years clean and want to work as an addiction concealer doing classes and give assessments so I need collage but don’t know what courses to take here in washington state

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Answer by Steve
I believe there is a certificate program for drug and alcohol counseling. Make an appointment with a counselor at a local community college and get info on the track you need to take.

Can Anyone Enlighten Me on the Drug Problems in the Appalachian Mts?

Question by Grunge blossom: Can anyone enlighten me on the drug problems in the Appalachian Mts?
I would like to become a drug addiction therapist in the near future. My dream is to help the people of the Appalachian Mts and mining towns of WV who have drug addictions.

Why are drugs a big part of life in the mountains?

thank you, and i hope i did not offend anyone. i understand that many people who live in those regions do not have drug problems. but i watched a show about the drugs that are prevalent there, and it touched me deep inside. i want to help : )
thank you everyone!
Nuit: if i set up a therapy practice for drug addiction somewhere in WV where drugs are very prevalent, would i get clients?

When Was Methotrexate Used First Time for Ectopic Pregnancy?

Question by Urmila B: when was Methotrexate used first time for ectopic pregnancy?

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Answer by Crystal
I thought methotrexate was used for arthritis treatment, i didn’t think it was used at all in pregnancy, my boyfriend was on it and i was banned by the hospital from getting pregnant because of the birth defects it would cause.

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Your Thoughts on Drug Abuse in Academia?

Question by farful: Your thoughts on drug abuse in academia?
There were many articles posted a week ago about the poll Nature conducted on scientists. The poll showed that many scientists use drugs (mainly methylphenidate and modafinil)to enhance their ability to concentrate. Here is one such article:
http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20080409/poll-scientists-use-brain-boosting-drugs

Even the prolific mathematician, Paul Erdos, took copious amounts of amphetamines, and said that the world lost a lot of good math the one month he went without it (due to a bet with a friend). I often wonder how much more productive he would have been had he been using amphetamines before the age of 60.
http://amphetamines.com/paul-erdos.html

DR. RONALD DUNLAP: Opiate Abuse: The Physician's Perspective

DR. RONALD DUNLAP: Opiate Abuse: The physician's perspective

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COMMENTARY – Across Massachusetts, lives are being wasted. State police have recorded nearly 200 deaths from drug overdoses since November, but the actual number could be even higher, as figures from the largest three cities – Boston, Worcester and …
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Bad Drug Addiction.?

Question by Melissa V: bad drug addiction.?
i like me boyfriend alot, but he has a drug problem and I hate it. He scared the sh*t out of me when hes on them. he does pills and pot. Yea let me guess that don’t sound so bad. Well it is. Cause I hate dugs coming from a family that does them myself I don’t want my boyfriend to be fu*ked up everyday.he acts different when he does pills and pot. and i’ve tried pot it doesn’t just slow you down. He*l no it don’t. it attacked my nerves and damn I could barely stand up. I need someones help. I want to know how to tell my boyfriend how to stop doing drugs without him breaking up with me. And, without me breaking up with him. Can anyone help me?