alcohol and drug abuse

Prescription Drugs and Alcohol


 

Prescription Drugs and Alcohol – Dr. Misch talks about the dangers of mixing prescription drugs and alcohol.

 

Learn about drug and alcohol abuse in Sharon

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The Sharon Education Foundation and Sharon High School have teamed up to provide a year-long program designed to help educate parents, teachers, students and the community at large about the epidemic of drug and alcohol abuse in and around …
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Grant allows coalition to combat drugs, alcohol

Job as Rehab Counselor / Qualifying as a Substance Abuse Professional?

Question by B!: Job as Rehab Counselor / Qualifying as a Substance Abuse Professional?
I’m a psychology major at school, going into my last leg of undergrad schooling. I’ve known for a long time that I want to work with drug abuse/rehabilitation (my brother is a recovered heroin addict), and I was curious:

What is required to get a job as a rehab counselor and is the pay alright? Are there any other jobs you can recommend for a psych student who wants to work in this field?

Also, what goes into qualifying as a substance abuse professional?

Generation Rx: The Science Behind Prescription Drug Abuse With Nicole Cartwright Kwiek, Ph.D.


 

Generation Rx: The Science Behind Prescription Drug Abuse with Nicole Cartwright Kwiek, Ph.D. – Sign up at http://www.coursera.org/course/genrx. The course Generation Rx: The Science Behind Prescription Drug Abuse by Nicole Cartwright Kwiek, Ph.D. from …

 

Addiction News

Filed under: drug abuse

For the latest addiction news, bookmark This Just In. From legal matters and celebrity troubles to addiction studies and recovery stories, this section features the hottest topics in alcohol and drug abuse news. We sort out the sometimes overwhelming …
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The Truth About Drugs Documentary – Alcohol


 

The Truth About Drugs Documentary – Alcohol

 

Drugs and alcohol — not hazing — greatest danger on college campuses

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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — More than 60 percent of respondents to an AL.com poll said today that drugs and alcohol — not hazing — present the greatest dangers on college campuses in Alabama. The poll, which remains open, is available here. With more …
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Addiction News

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Drug & Alcohol Detox: How to Get Help for Loved Ones


 

Drug & Alcohol Detox: How to Get Help for Loved Ones – Helping our clients at Clarity Way through pain and withdrawal during alcohol and drug rehabilitation starts with a comprehensive evaluation and thorough phy…

 

Inmates Complete Substance Abuse Programme

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Five Westgate inmates were recognized for the successful completion of the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Education Treatment Programme, Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley said on Friday [Nov 22] in the House of Assembly. “The programme not …
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Your Brain on Drugs: Alcohol


 

Your Brain on Drugs: Alcohol – TWEET IT – http://clicktotweet.com/IpS22 Understanding your drunken stupor, from the brain’s perspective. Find out how alcohol molecules alter your brain, ul…

 

Smoking synthetic marijuana may cause stroke

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Seizures, abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks, psychosis, hallucinations and other serious adverse effects have been associated with smoking synthetic pot, researchers said. “Since the two patients were siblings, we … Not identified in standard …
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Contrite Republican takes break from Congress after drug bust