My Turn: Mental Illness Is Treatable, and Treatment Works
My turn: Mental illness is treatable, and treatment works
Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment
According to Carpeneti, in order to reduce recidivism and keep communities safe, we need to address underlying problems and support the state's efforts to increase and expand substance abuse and mental health treatment in prisons and improve access to …
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Agreement reached on prescription drug reform package
Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment
ALBANY – An agreement on a comprehensive prescription drug reform package that will make New York State a national leader in curbing prescription drug abuse was announced Tuesday by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, …
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How to Become a Counselor?
Question by Dazed&Confused: How to become a counselor?
i want to become a counselor. Ive been doing research and I’m trying to find out whats the best way to tackle my goals, because i want to get my masters in counseling for marriage/family, mental health, and drugs/addiction. But obviously that would be A LOT , so whats the best way of going about obtaining all three and i live in Massachusetts so i was wondering if anyone knew what schools would be best ??
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Answer by DrIG
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Montreal to Host 54th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco, and …
Montreal to Host 54th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco, and …
Filed under: Substance Abuse
During his speech, Mr. Vamos presented the various critical issues surrounding substance abuse which will be broached during the conference, held at Montreal's Palais des congres from November 12 to 16, 2012. Featuring some forty internationally …
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Bobby Brown's Children Talk About the Drug Abuse
Filed under: Substance Abuse
How to Become a Counselor?
Question by Dazed&Confused: How to become a counselor?
i want to become a counselor. Ive been doing research and I’m trying to find out whats the best way to tackle my goals, because i want to get my masters in counseling for marriage/family, mental health, and drugs/addiction. But obviously that would be A LOT , so whats the best way of going about obtaining all three and i live in Massachusetts so i was wondering if anyone knew what schools would be best ??
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Substance Abuse?
Question by sendzik04: substance abuse?
Can someone please tell me why substance abuse happens
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Answer by Pookeygirl
There are many factors contributing to substance abuse. Genetic predisposition is one. If your parents were addicts, you are at higher risk.
Chemical imbalance in the brain can cause addiction. Problems with serotonin and other neurotransmitters can make a person have an addictive personality.
Peer pressure and trying to fit in with others is a contributing factor.
Ethnic background or religious beliefs in the way a person is raised.
Environment plays a role in addiction. Poverty is a common reason for some people to abuse substances.
Life experiences can cause a person to turn to substances. Someone who has had a lot of bad problems and can’t cope.
Social anxiety can cause a person to abuse substances so they are more comfortable around others.
There are probably more, but above are a few. Hope this helps