Archive for the ‘Adolescent Substance Abuse’ Category

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Question by Jake: Therapy for 13 year old?
My dad is a jackass. He’s horrible to me and my mom. long story short, I want a family therapist for all of us. My mom wont agree with that but we need to talk out our problems and every-time we try, my dad leaves the house and my mom cries and yeah. Is there a way a child can set up family therapy by himself? I really need help and therapist if my last hope.
And if you suggest I get therapy for my self, how I get it myself because my parents aren’t open to the idea at all.

Best answer:

Answer by Billy
Talk to your counselor at school.

Answer by LucyL
Try talking to one of ur teachers or an adult u can trust or u should go talk to ur parents because it’s not going to get better if u just sit there and watch

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Lawmaker proposes medical marijuana for PTSD
Singer, who has a background in counseling and social work, says as a practical matter anybody with PTSD can walk into a marijuana store and buy pot anyway. "If they want to self-treat … "You don't want a budtender acting a psychiatrist." "Budtender …
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Psychiatrist: Convicted killer Greist still a danger to public
Ziv has for some years opposed Greist's release, testifying that she believed that he was not taking his psychiatric counseling seriously and had deeper mental health problems than others allowed for. In the February 2013 letter, there is mention made …
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Question by hopelesslydevoted: Relationship after drug/alcohol abuse?
My boyfriend of almost 2 years began showing signs of a drinking problem about 6 months ago. He was arrested while drunk for disorderly conduct. After that, he stopped drinking so much, but began again during a visit with his family. He then really kicked his butt out of drinking. However, I recently found out that he traded his alcohol addiction for a meth addiction. He is now in jail after failing a drug test at a hospital b/c he was having feelings of paranoia and anxiety and thought it was a psychological problem–it’s not, it was part of his drug abuse. I’d love some advice on how to move on with my life. We had plans to get married, and I’m just crushed to know of all the lies and deceit that took over this relationship. I still care for him and want to help him but know I NEED to move on with my life without him. Any advice or suggestions of where to seek advice would be much appreciated.

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Question by ShadyBeeBoppinsMcGee: Does anyone know where I can get a list of Outpatient Substance Abuse Programs in Massachusetts?
I’m trying to get a list but not finding to much. Something outside of the Boston city area would be the best option but I can’t find much. Thanks for your help!

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Answer by Laura S
http://www.hopelinks.net/drug-treatment/massachusetts/02118.html

Answer by alyanna99
I went to an outpatient program in Attleboro, MA and it was excellent. Here is their website:

http://www.arbourhealth.com/

Health week: Swing votes
Among the many tepid recommendations of the committee's report, Government's Role in Addressing Prescription Drug Abuse, is a call for Health Canada to “consider the merits of tamper-resistant formulations in addressing prescription drug abuse” and to …
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Parent-focused treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa: a study protocol of …
Family-based treatment is an efficacious outpatient intervention for medically stable adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Previous research suggests family-based treatment may be more effective for some families when parents and adolescents attend …
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Center for Discovery Expert to Discuss Eating Disorders on Sunday Mornings …
Ms. Meyers, a licensed professional counselor, has extensive experience in the treatment of adolescents with eating disorders and will be discussing these disorders and their effect on adolescents and families during the show. The show airs this Sunday …
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Perception that eating disorders women's problem delays men getting help
One young man, who described himself as "one of the lads," said he thought eating disorders only affected "fragile teenage girls," while another said he thought these disorders were "something girls got." None of the men was aware of the symptoms of an …
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Fort Hood shooting renews attention to mental health
While an Army official said Friday that Specialist Ivan Lopez' possible mental health problems were not the “direct precipitating factor” in Wednesday's shooting at Fort Hood that killed three people and wounded 16 others, his struggles nonetheless …
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Experts: One-stop shopping of health services could save lives
Here is a sobering fact: Many Hawaii residents struggling with severe or persistent mental illness may not seek out help for medical issues — which has led to the state's unusually high mortality rate. KITV 4's Paul Drewes shows up how one stop …
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