Archive for the ‘Adolescent Substance Abuse’ Category

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Question by Kara Rodriguez: Can I be a substance abuse counselor?
I am really interested in becoming a Substance Abuse Counselor but I have heard that without being a recovering addict yourself, patients tend to not respect your opinion. I’ve never touched a drug in my life, but I really think I could be good at this. Any opinions? I would like any feedback you can give me. Thank you!

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Answer by Leah F
You don’t need to be a recovering addict in order to give the best advice. But first, you need to learn tons about substance abuse and the substance itself. You must really look in depth with this, if you’ve never touched a drug. Meaning interview drug addicts or even sit in at counseling sessions if they have that. (Some places do.) Anyone can be a substance abuse counselor.

-Leah

Progress review: contraception use among adolescent girls
Empowering adolescent girls to access and use contraception is a global public health priority. High unmet need for contraception translates into high numbers of unintended pregnancies, and into high maternal mortality in countries with poor maternal …
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Obesity Thresholds Accurately Predict Adolescent Health Risk
The study data came from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES) database for 1999-2008. Participants ranged in age from 12.0 to 18.9 years. The researchers found metabolic syndrome in 19% to 35% of obese adolescents …
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More Adolescent Health Information…

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Question by Jason: how long does it take for alcohol to cause big problems?
My mom has been an alcoholic for about 2 years now. she drinks everynight! Usually glasses of wine or brandi. Anyways were gonna get her help im just wondering how long it takes for problems like liver problems and cancers and those kinds of things start to happen?

And if you stop drinking can you become normally healthy again? Thanks for any answers.

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Answer by Amber
It depends how much and how often. A glass if wine a night won’t hurt

Answer by abijann
Alcohol can cause problems to the liver cells…it can cause liver
cell damage.

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Question by sadiemae: I have an alcohol problem?
I’m 53 and been on 60ml of prozac, trazadone and xanax. I drink about 8 beers also every day. I want to stop drinking cause I’m so messed-up and hardly eat anything. I’m 5’9 and weigh about 110pnds. Please, if you can help me. I just want to know how long it will take to detox at home off the beer.

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Answer by EsmeRose
Do it slowly and gradually then find a substitute for it. Have a search around for a good thing to swap it with :)

Answer by Dr. CUTty
I would agree to come off of it slowly. Your body is addicted to it. People who come off of alcohol who are *seriously* addicted to alcohol actually are put on an alcohol drip — that’s how dangerous it is to come off too quickly.
I’d talk to a group like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) that would have a lot more experience with something like this.

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Question by Megan T: what exactly is a Psychotherapist?
I am thinking about becomeing a psychotherapist and i was wondering if anybod out there could give me some information on the job or a good website thanks!

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Answer by auntb93
It’s a person who is paid by your insurance company to lie to you, to manipulate you, and to treat you as a wayward and pitiful child.

You get the feeling maybe I don’t like shrinks?

Answer by macdoodle
a therapist to does intensive therapy and should have had therapy themselves.
better qualified than MSW or MD psychiatrist PhD and psyD are licensed to do specialized testing and treatment.
library federal job listings are good or check the school catalogues to any medical school with a psyche dept or state university. its a very long haul. also national institutes of health hires and does research and more.
good luck!

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Question by Jason: Where can a deaf person get mental health counseling?
In pierce county washington state.

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Answer by rkpalli
go and meet a ent surgeon in that area.

Answer by allxthatxixam
is there any ear foundation or anyplace that has contacts for deaf people,I’m sure it is avalble.Can you read and write? if so you could vist a normal counsiller and speak in writting,best of luck!

Mental health services available in Tahlequah area
Mental health professionals often cite fear of expense and a persistent stigma associated with undergoing counseling as the reasons many people forego treatment. “Because we are a community health care facility, we accept SoonerCare,” said Amber …
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