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Fatal overdoses continue to rise
Chrystina Carey's addictions to Ecstasy, prescription drugs and ultimately, heroin, transformed her from a laughing, smiling person into one who couldn't quit, even to spare her second daughter the effects of drugs during pregnancy, said Beth Carey, of …
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Prison psychologist explains obstacles he faced with mentally ill
Nicole Brooks, who spent a year at Tutwiler in 2006 and 2007, said that many of the women serving time would have been better off in a psychiatric facility or in treatment for drug addiction. "I'm not downplaying their crimes by any means, but there …
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A Black Conservative's War on Poverty
In many black communities, that translates into fewer jobs and less access to quality goods and services. Mr. Woodson sees an opportunity here for the GOP to do right by the poor without … "They take you into communities and introduce you to hundreds …
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Grant to help county steer mentally ill away from jail
The grant was received by the county's Criminal Justice Mental Health and Substance Abuse committee, which includes social service agencies, police, judges and others who come in contact with the mentally ill, said Stuart Wegener, diversion resource …
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The Ripple Effect Of Heroin In New Hamphire
But the popularity of the drug has been rising across the country in states like New Hampshire for the last two to three years, says Col. Bob Quinn, director of New Hampshire's Division of State Police. According to the Federal Substance Abuse and …
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Lake County moving to ban synthetic marijuana
Debi MacIntyre, executive director of the Safe Climate Coalition of Lake County, a community coalition that focuses on youth substance abuse and violence prevention, said the use of synthetic marijuana causes psychological and physical side effects.
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Why Mentally Ill People Should Have Access to E-Cigarettes
The history of psychiatric hospitals is one of abuse, neglect, and copious amounts of cigarette smoking. Until the 1970s … Their health-care providers know, on the one hand, that nicotine helps their patients cope with debilitating symptoms of mental …
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Question by tangerine: drug and addictions therapist?
I am considering going into a career as a drug and addictions therapist. What kind of schooling/degrees is required?

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Answer by Bella Boo
this doesn’t answer your question but, i think the best therapists are the ones who know exactly what their clients are going through by experience, etc.

Answer by Megumi D
Having worked as a licensed clinician in the mental health field for several years (first licensed in 1992), and having specialized for a number of those years in addiction disorders, I honestly think that the best training for someone who wants to work with addictive disorders is to first get a Masters (MA or MS) in psychology, and then a doctorate–preferably a PsyD–in clinical psych. During the practicum phase of education and in your pre-licensure internship hours, one would do best to work with a variety of mental health issues but to focus on addictive disorders. Most important though is to get a solid background in clinical training and then branch out to addictive disorders. It truly helps to be able to recognize when a person with drug/addiction disorders also has “co-morbid” psychological disorders–depression, personality d/os, etc. that are complicating the picture, and one will be able to treat those as well.    Read more...

Question by Zach Ransom: school councelors and drugs……………?
so i have a drug addiction and i want help. i feel like i could do it on my own without rehab but i need someone to talk me through it. if i told my school guidance councelor, is she required to tell my parents or the school?

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Answer by Louie
It depends on what you’re addicted to and why you feel like you need it. Every drug is very different but the worst drug for the human body to discontinue from would definitely be the opioid/opiate family. If you’re doing heroin/pain pills or that nature you probably aren’t going to quit until some sort of tragedy happens that causes an awakening so to speak. Personally I think drug councilors are a waste of time because what you need is someone that has been through the same type of addiction and same type of experiences you have had.    Read more...

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