Archive for the ‘Adolescent Substance Abuse’ Category

?Time-Released Implant Revolutionizes Treatment Options for Opioid and …
The implant is placed subcutaneously (i.e. under the fatty layer of the skin), just beneath the lower abdomen through a minimally-invasive, outpatient procedure, according to BioCoRx, Inc.'s website. The procedure requires light sedation and takes …
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1 manslaughter charge against Baldi dropped
Baldi, 51, denies any wrongdoing. Cook contends the deaths were caused by patients taking more medication than ordered or by patients taking other drugs or drinking alcohol. … One man, who works for a car dealership, said he'd been given injections …
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Heroin Epidemic Challenges Nonprofits and Health Insurance Alike
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration put the number of Americans in need of treatment for drug or alcohol in 2012 at 23.1 million, but only 2.5 million were receiving assistance at a drug or alcohol treatment facility. The …
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A gaping hole in addiction treatment
Similarly, the vast majority of the substance abuse treatment in Colorado is located in centers with more than 16 beds, said Arthur Schut, CEO of Denver-based Arapahoe House. There are ongoing conversations among treatment providers statewide about …
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Bain Capital sees opportunity in methadone clinics
The Boston-based private equity firm recently took over Habit OPCO Inc., the largest chain of substance treatment facilities in Massachusetts, with 13 locations from Boston to Springfield. Bain paid $ 58 million to acquire the for-profit centers through …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
NEW YORK – As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for inpatient …
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Question by mz_moss93: what qualities do you need to succeced in an adolescent psychology carrer?

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Answer by EDtherapist
Hands-down, the most important quality to possess in order to be a fantastic adolescent psychotherapist is PATIENCE. :) In addition, compassion, good boundaries, and dedication to your work are essential. An indepth working knowledge of the issues adolescents most frequently struggle with is incredibly helpful as well…

Good luck!

Depression risks increase for young dads
For the new study, researchers used data collected from 10,253 adolescent males enrolled in a nationally representative study examining social and behavioral health. Started … "Parenting young children is rewarding but also one of the most difficult …
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Question by Samantha: Husband in alcohol rehab?
After years of verbal, emotional and physical abuse my husband went to alcohol inpatient rehab today. Strangly enough I miss him. he is laying the blame for all his problems onto me. I am afraid after therapy he might leave me. I am not to blame on this. His parents are divorced and his mother medels into his life, his sister does too. will a good therapist see through lies from an alcoholic?

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Answer by KissMyConverse
You have ample grounds for divorce. Use this quiet vacation from the hell you’ve been living to reassess your situation.Good Luck.

Answer by Matty
Professionals dealing with alcoholics see through all the BS because they’ve heard it a million times before, often from better liars too. Some of them have told that same BS as they are recovering alcoholics too. I certainly wish him well in his recovery process, although hopefully he stops blaming you and takes responsibility for his drinking.

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Question by Rani C: My brother needs substance abuse treatment/help?
My brother has been using crystal math for the past 7 1/2 years from my knowledge. How do we help him get help. And some kind of program that will make him stay not volunteer but make him stay to complete the program. I live in San Jose, California. He needs help or hes going to end up dead. Please any advice will help. We’ve called the police many times but they don’t do anything because he doesn’t harm anyone but himself.

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Answer by crecentroll
You could petition the court the force him to stay in a treatment center. I don’t know for sure if you can do this as I don’t have much knowledge here but I feel I herd that somewhere. Once clean though he needs to attend a recovery program, for life. Because when you are clean the addiction and temptation is still there and having a support group really helps, like Celebrate Recovery or NA

Bedford Schools To Restore Substance Abuse Counselor Position
The position, which is known as the Student Assistance Counselor, is the district's only counselor dedicated to preventing substance abuse in the community. This position faced the prospect of being eliminated due to budget shortfalls, according to a …
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Substance Abuse Counselor Who Drove Drunk With Dying Man On Her Car …
Sherri Lynn Wilkins, the substance abuse counselor who drove drunk, hit a man, and drove with him stuck on her windshield for two miles, will have to wait another few months to be sentenced after being convicted of second-degree murder earlier this year.
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Salve Regina offers new substance abuse program
NEWPORT, R.I. – With all the recent instances of substance abuse and overdoses, there is a growing need for substance abuse and treatment counselors. Salve Regina University now has a new Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in substance abuse …
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