Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse’

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Have Scientists Found The Self-Control Spot In The Brain?
Filed under: treatments for alcohol abuse

But, a new study may have unlocked the key to understanding the physiological mechanism behind alcoholism. Conducted by researchers at the University of Utah and published last week in the journal PLOS ONE, the study looked at the effect of the lateral …
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Berkshire district attorney unveils plan to curb opioid abuse
Filed under: treatments for alcohol abuse

Capeless said heroin is now the "major drug" involved in investigations and substance abuse plays a role in most of the cases the District Attorney's office is investigating. The strategic plan, to be … But she said there are treatment gaps. Michaels …
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ALCOHOL ISSUES CAN BE ADDRESSED DURING TREATMENT
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April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, and according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, roughly 18 million people across the U.S. are addicted to alcohol.
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Alcohol abuse: 5 facts
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Over 24 percent of people age 18 and older reported binge drinking in the past month.
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Substance abuse program for the homeless expands
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Amarillo, TX – The City of Amarillo is trying to battle substance abuse within the homeless population by partnering with the Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs (ARAD) treatment program.
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Majority of Australians think nation has problem with alcohol
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And more than three quarters believe Australia's battle with the bottle will not get better over the next decade, according to new polling.        
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Question by Angelface: Psychiatrist is saying my past abuse is not real?
Every time I bring it up it is considered a “symptom” of a mental illness.

I was abused when I was younger I have no idea why he is trying to tell me it didn’t happen?!

Best answer:

Answer by irving snotpocket
Was this the first doctor to tell you this? If so, consider a change of doctors.

However, if you have been told this by multiple doctors, then you need to ask they what their reasoning is. Are they seeing something you do not? I have seen situations in which a person can “remember” details of an event which never happened. Memory is not always accurate -just ask someone with dementia.

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Ask a Trooper: Keep an eye out for abuse of elderly
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Legal pot becomes a touchy workplace issue
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She says it's hypocritical of employers to permit prescription drug use and to tolerate or even encourage after-work drinking but bar workers from using legal marijuana. "You can hire a raging alcoholic that can pass a test because they haven't had a …
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Report: Mass. mental health services 'way behind'
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Breaking down the $ 2.7 million request to add eight specialty courts, Spence said it would pay for the hiring of four probation officers, a $ 750,000 DPH increase to provide more substance abuse beds, $ 800,000 to the DMH to pay for clinicians to offer …
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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not …
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The Discovery House to Sponsor Lawyer Continuing Education Workshop
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It will address issues that attorneys may encounter when working with clients that are facing charges related to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as helping those in the legal field find help for their own substance abuse. Levon Kevorkian, a Family …
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Golf at Oak Hill benefits Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program
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Wrestlemania's underlying theme: A tight brother/sisterhood among WWE …
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Maybe that's why it's such a tight-knit group of professionals. Wrestling results may be pre-determined, but the … It was DDP's intense yoga program that helped Roberts battle back from drug and alcohol abuse. • Scott Hall, “Razor Ramon,” also …
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Rx: Housing battles homelessness in Louisville
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Residents who have apartments through Rx: Housing receive a Section 8 grant to cover part of their rents, and get help with furniture and any additional financial support they need to pay their utility bills. More importantly, they get a caseworker who …
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At halfway point, Zilber Initiative keeps pushing forward
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