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Assessing impact of alcohol addiction – Buffalo News
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Assessing impact of alcohol addiction Buffalo News Dozens of UB students also help with its work, which is focused on tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse research. Leonard, 58, of Williamsville, joined the staff in 1986 and has led the institute the last two years. He specializes in the role of alcoholism …

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Medford schools highlight drug, alcohol abuse – Medford Sun
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Medford schools highlight drug, alcohol abuse Medford Sun With a lot of focus in recent years on school safety, security and violence, many districts have put less of an emphasis on drug and alcohol abuse. However, that is not the case in Medford, where the Medford Public Schools and Shawnee High School …

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‘Drink: Relationship Between Women and Alcohol’ by Ann Dowsett Johnston – Washington Post
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'Drink: Relationship Between Women and Alcohol' by Ann Dowsett Johnston Washington Post Rather, she creates a hybrid of the two, weaving back and forth between research and raw confessions as she untangles the messy realities behind women's rising rate of alcohol abuse. A past editor of McClean's magazine in Canada and former vice … Pinot grigio is your friend – until it's notThe Globe and Mail all 2 news articles »

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Zogenix Pursues Development of Abuse Deterrent Formulations of Zohydro(TM …
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Zohydro ER contains hydrocodone, a Schedule II controlled substance. As an opioid, Zohydro ER exposes users to the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse. As modified-release products, such as Zohydro ER, deliver the opioid over an extended period of …
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50 Years After: Will We Realize JFK's Vision for Mental Health Care?
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The first, parity, was supposed to have been resolved with the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Under the law, employer-based insurance plans that offer coverage for both physical and mental health/substance use disorders are …
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Salisbury University Reacts to Underage Drinking Study
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The fact that underage college kids drink isn't what's alarming; it is the numbers, especially in Maryland. A new report finds underage college students in the state are significantly more likely to drink alcohol than those in other parts of the country, and about one in five Maryland students show signs of alcohol abuse or dependency.
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REDLANDS: Police party patrols on lookout for alcohol abuse – Press-Enterprise (blog)
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REDLANDS: Police party patrols on lookout for alcohol abuse Press-Enterprise (blog) Redlands police, mindful of Friday night's Redlands-Redlands East Valley Smudge Pot football game, will be out in force with extra officers to enforce alcohol laws and help keep the community safe Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. “Our ideal is to have no violations … and more »

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NIH Names Dr. George Koob Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse … – National Institutes of Health (press release)
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NIH Names Dr. George Koob Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse … National Institutes of Health (press release) National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., announced today the selection of George F. Koob, Ph.D., as Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Dr. Koob is expected to join the NIH in January 2014 …

Question by brittany: Neonatal icu nurse, substance abuse counselor. Schooling & advice?
Which job would you consider better. Both are very interesting to me & I would love to be able to do either.

Tell me about the school/degrees I have to maintain.

Thank you.

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Answer by Annie
Hi Brittany! Here is information about becoming a substance abuse counselor. According to this site http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/degrees/human-services/substance-abuse:

“A certificate in alcohol and drug counseling takes the least amount of time to earn, but these programs are generally only open to individuals who are already certified counselors. These certificates simply provide more specialized training and information to those who are interested in working specifically with people who are suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. While earning these certificates, students will study proven rehabilitation techniques and explore solutions to the challenges they will face as counselors.