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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… Continue reading

Info on Recommended Low Cost Drug & Alcohol Rehab Programs in Sacramento, CA areA?

Question by karenzresearch: info on recommended low cost drug & alcohol rehab programs in Sacramento, CA areA?
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California Treatment Services Alcohol Or Drug Problem? We Can Help You Now!
(530) 743-3304, 5653 Arboga Rd, Marysville, CA
www.treatment-works.com
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What Exactly Do You Have to Study / Major in to Become a Alcohol / Drug Abuse Counselor?

Question by mouselikegirl: What exactly do you have to study / major in to become a alcohol / drug abuse counselor?
I am in my bachelor’s program in college majoring in psychology. is there specific classes that are needed to become a drug and alcohol abuse counselor?
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Project Aims to Tame Flood of Hospital ICU Data

Project aims to tame flood of hospital ICU data

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ATLANTA — A sedated woman lay in an Emory University Hospital intensive care bed, surrounded by machines and monitors — including a ventilator, feeding tube and six intravenous solution pumps. Each machine poured out… Continue reading

Rep. Carter Introduces Measure to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse

Rep. Carter Introduces Measure to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse

Filed under: Substance Abuse

“This proposal will significantly reduce the abuse potential for drugs that are highly addictive, dangerous, and often fuel the substance abuse problem in this country,” said Rep. Carter, the Ranking Member of the General Law Committee which… Continue reading

Once Upon a Time Draws a Parallel Between Addiction and Magic to Redeem

Once Upon A Time Draws A Parallel Between Addiction and Magic To Redeem

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Josephine had to take a step back but will be visiting us regularly with most excellent articles. So fear not. It just means you're stuck with me now. And because… Continue reading

Study: Alcohol, Drug Abuse Counselors Don't Always Require Total Abstinence

Study: Alcohol, drug abuse counselors don't always require total abstinence

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When asked about treating clients who abuse drugs, about half the counselors in the new study accepted moderate drug use as an intermediate goal and one-third as a final goal – this is about… Continue reading

Yoga Aids in Recovery From Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Yoga Aids in Recovery from Drug and Alcohol Addiction

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Even though yoga has been used to improve mental and physical health for over 5,000 years, it has only made its way into drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in the last 10-years. Five ways yoga helps… Continue reading