Archive for the ‘Alcohol Abuse’ Category
Why Is Teenage Substance Abuse Such a Big Issue?
Question by Danie A: Why is Teenage Substance Abuse such a big issue?
I am writing a paper for English and need solutions and reasons why one might get involved in substance they know are bad for them at such a young age. Please no messing around I take this as seriously as the parents that lose their children because of it.
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Answer by David
you have to experience the pain by having a kid go thru this. you realize their life is focused on one thing. getting high. no future. no worries about health, death, brain damage. it ,s kinda like watching your doc run thru traffic, and not being able to lift a finger to help.
What Is the Salary of a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counsler?
Question by I Like It: what is the salary of a certified alcohol and drug abuse counsler?
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Answer by Kyle
16 dollars an hour.
Answer by iloveeeyore
You should check the bureau of labor statistics website. In my area (south east US), it is in the low 30,000, on average. Counselors in general don’t make tons of money, but it will pay the bills
An Appalachian Regional Summit on Rx Drug Abuse — (video 07 of 11) Panel 1 — Reducing the Demand for Opiates (Prescription Opioids and Heroin) — Federal, State and Regional Resources Moderated by: Booth Goodwin, U.S. Attorney for the…
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How Is Alcoholism Treated When an Alcoholic Seeks Treatment / Rehab?
Question by Alcoholic Researcher: How is alcoholism treated when an alcoholic seeks treatment / rehab?
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Answer by Auroch
Often the alcoholic just quits the booze – and he can call AA and get a sponsor to help him get involved in AA. It really helps. But plenty of alcoholics just quit and don’t go to AA.
But if an alcoholic has drunk for many years, he’s going to be real sick when he quits the booze. In this case he might have to go to the hospital to dry out. He might need life support. Alcohol is one amazingly dangerous drug – and it kills more people than ALL of the illegal drugs combined.
Alcoholism, Isn’t There Something to Help Suppress/quit Cravings?
Question by Chad: alcoholism, isn’t there something to help suppress/quit cravings?
i was hearing on the radio there was something in europe that they have that helped and had a 90% success rating.
if you anser with AA you should just die. cause their sucess rating is 5% thanks
bunny – thank you very much thats exactly what i was looking for thanks.
The mom, thank you.
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Answer by gueroes
AA, the book, not the group
Answer by adopted1960
well either move there or go to a local detox center
Sober smartphone app helps recovering alcoholics stay away from bars
He noted that alcohol abuse affects about 18 million Americans and that only about 25 per cent who get treatment are able to remain abstinent for at least a year afterward. Scientists are looking at new ways to try to improve those statistics. "There …
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Grant to Help Women Seeking Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Grant to Help Women Seeking Drug and Alcohol Treatment
A $ 25,000 grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation will help local women seeking sobriety through the Soroptimist House of Hope (SHOH). The funding comes from the Coachella Valley Spotlight, a partnership between the Berger Foundation …
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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not …
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Health Services explain harm in using alcohol and Adderall
Adderall is a stimulant which helps with focus and is typically prescribed to people who are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). It has the opposite effect of alcohol. It is a drug that increases awareness, focus and …
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Amy Winehouse Inquest Verdict: Alcohol Abuse Direct Cause of Tragic Diva’s Death in 2011
Amy Winehouse inquest verdict: alcohol abuse direct cause of tragic diva’s death in 2011 — It has now been confirmed that Amy Winehouse died in July of 2011 from alcohol poisoning and just hours before her death she told her doctor that she didn’t want to die. The results from a…
Bradley Cooper, Suki Waterhouse Breakup Caused By Renee Zellweger …
… who claims the actor talked with his former flame of almost two years about issues ranging from his sobriety (Cooper admitted to a history of drug and alcohol abuse to GQ in 2013) to personal family and health matters. “Suki felt Bradley should be …
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Winthrop Hockey Coaches, Players Cleared In Underage Drinking Scandal
WINTHROP (CBS) — Police have cleared Winthrop High School hockey coaches and players after police say they found the team drinking in a locker room, last month. Police are now seeking criminal charges against a 22-year-old man they say is …
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