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Provincial Government Releases External Review of Psychiatric Services in Corrections
Provincial Government Releases External Review of Psychiatric Services in Corrections — Minister of Justice Darin King releases an external peer review of psychiatric services in Newfoundland and Labrador Corrections and outlines the Provincial …
Veterans' Perceptions of Behavioral Health Care in the Veterans Health …
Results Half of patients reported always receiving routine appointments as soon as requested, and 42% were highly satisfied with their VHA mental health care. Approximately 74% of patients reported being helped by the treatment they received, yet only …
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Bassett files with state to discontinue inpatient psychiatric services
Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown has notified the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) that due to severe provider shortages it plans to discontinue its inpatient psychiatric services. email print. By Mid-York Weekly. Uticaod. By Mid-York …
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Push for Improved Security at Mandatory Alcohol Rehabilitation Centres
Push for improved security at mandatory alcohol rehabilitation centres
The Northern Territory Government has called for expressions of interest from service providers to run secure facilities as part of its Mandatory Alcohol Rehabilitation program in Darwin and Tennant Creek. Health Minister Robyn Lambley told parliament …
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Christie speaks with compassion on drug addiction and treatment
(CNN) – Republican Gov. Chris Christie teamed up with former Democratic Gov. Jim McGreevey to talk about drug addiction on Thursday, the same day Christie signed a bill aimed to improve treatment programs in New Jersey correctional facilities and …
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Why Does Alcohol Affect Medicine ?
Question by jak: Why does alcohol affect medicine ?
I thought it was becuz alcohol is a blood thinner
Best answer:
Answer by Life Has Choices
Does Alcohol Affect Antibiotics?
Alcohol is unlikely to decrease the effect of antibiotics. However, it may prolong the recovery period when combined with certain antibiotics like doxycycline. Antibiotics have their own mechanisms of functioning in the body as well as leaving the body. These mechanisms differ according to the type of antibiotics used. Some antibiotics are broken down by the liver and then passed through urine, while some others are directly excreted through feces. These mechanisms determine the duration for which the antibiotic remains active in the body and also the dosage for their intake. The only way alcohol can interfere with the mechanisms is by increasing the excretion rate and decreasing the rate at which they are broken down by the liver. This, obviously results in delaying the effect of antibiotics or increases the need for higher doses. However, this is only the case with some antibiotics and not all. Hence, it is not true that alcohol decreases the effect of antibiotics in general.
One Student's Story of Trying to Quit Smoking Pot
One Student's Story Of Trying To Quit Smoking Pot
This week, we've been looking at how parents, educators and kids in Colorado are adjusting to the legalization of recreational marijuana in that state. Today, we meet one Colorado school student at Adam City High School who started using marijuana long …
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NJ Medical Marijuana User Made to Enter Rehab
New Jersey's medical marijuana laws have proven to be rather restricted for the state's patients, and they're even having an effect on employment. In particular, a former New Jersey Transit clerk from Newark. Back in October, 57-year old Charlie Davis …
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Springfield Salvation Army's Recycled Textiles Help Fund Its Drug and Alcohol …
Springfield Salvation Army's recycled textiles help fund its drug and alcohol …
Last year, the city-based organization recycled 2,019,294 pounds of textiles, earning $ 513,024 from their sale, which goes to support Salvation Army's adult drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, said Maj. Darren Mudge, adult rehabilitation center …
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San Antonio Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Expanded Detoxification Program
San Antonio Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching an expanded detoxification program for individuals dealing with drug addiction problems in San Antonio. The detoxification process helps people get any traces of substances like marijuana, heroin, Xanax, …
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Dallas TX Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Expansion of Residential Treatment …
Dallas TX Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching an expansion of its residential treatment services for people looking to stop their drug abuse problems in Dallas. Entering a residential treatment facility can seem scary and intimidating for a practicing drug …
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Does Anyone Know How to Go About Being a Drug/alcohol Counselor in a Treatment Center?
Question by Cyndy: Does anyone know how to go about being a drug/alcohol counselor in a treatment center?
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Answer by lscrighton
get your associates degree in drug/alchol counseling and then apply. You will have to submit to a background/fingerprint test, and usually a UA test as well. (a lot of community colleges offer that certificate and they are cheeap too!)
good luck!
Answer by bmac
You need to go to school for that. You need a major in psychology. Then you need to do some training at a facility. Then you have to be a certified counselor. It’s a difficult job. You have to know what you are talking about (any personal experience?) and learn every trick in the book because you are going to hear it all.