Archive for the ‘Substance Abuse Intervention’ Category

Marijuana Maintenance: Cannabis for Alcohol Dependence – You might be saying to yourself, why do we need to use medical marijuana for alcohol dependence–can’t we just send everybody to a 12 step program and make them quit completely? The answer to this is a simple no. Although 12 step programs are great for the people that they work for, the simple fact is that 12 step programs fail to help the majority of people with alcohol problems. According to the National Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism, only one out of every fourteen people with an Alcohol Use Disorder will ever seek treatment for it. And according to Doctor Jeffrey Brandsma and others who have researched the effectiveness of treatment programs, over two thirds of people who enroll in 12 step treatment programs will drop out without finishing them. Twelve step programs are great for the people that they work for, but something else is needed for the majority of problem drinkers who are failed by them. Fortunately, medical marijuana can fill that need for many people suffering from alcohol use disorders. Some people might view the use of medical marijuana to treat alcohol dependence as simply substituting one addiction for another. However, when we view things from a public health perspective, we find that there is a tremendous difference in the impact of alcohol dependence when compared to marijuana use. Severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome is accompanied by seizures, hallucinations, tremors, irregular heartbeat, and spikes in blood pressure. Untreated severe …

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Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training Program – bit.ly Learn practical skills and strategies to safely manage disruptive or difficult behavior while balancing the responsibilities of care. Care, Welfare, Safety and Security for everyone–including caregivers and staff.

Crisis Chat launching online

Filed under: crisis intervention program

The free online program offers a confidential place to reach out to specialists trained to provide emotional support and crisis intervention. Visitors can write out their concerns and find support in exploring their feelings and thoughts associated …
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Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, and the Road to Recovery: Life on the Edge, Barry St

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Jack Osbourne Drug Addiction Recovery – PROMIS – Jack Obscourne takes you to meet young recovering drug addicts. A story about how young people are addicts and how they and he got recovery. Visits 12-step treatment PROMIS in London. Uplifting hopeful.

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Mental Health Interventions and Services for Vulnerable Children and Young People

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This book provides a model which offers guidance on effective and appropriate therapeutic interventions and services for vulnerable children and young people (commonly children who have experienced trauma, abuse, domestic violence or neglect).By addr

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Child Delinquents: Development, Intervention, and Service Needs

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Between 1980 and 1996 the number of arrests has increased considerably for offenders ages 12 and under. This increase is a cost to society in two ways: the cost of the crime and the cost of multiple agencies involved with these children. Several ques

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Educational Interventions and Services for Children With Exceptionalities: Strategies and Perspectives

Teen Substance Abuse – A picture video I made for an adult sunday school class about teen substance abuse. Images from google, Music: 30 Seconds to Mars – To Kill.

Substance Abuse Prevention Parenting Program coming to Oxford Central School

Filed under: adolescent substance abuse prevention

Some topics of discussion will be the importance of the parent or caregiver's role on substance abuse prevention and how to talk to children about drugs, signs of use and abuse to look for, current terminology and trends of use.
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Expired grants, donor cutback lead to closing of substance abuse program

Filed under: adolescent substance abuse prevention

Both federal funding and private donations for substance abuse prevention seem to be much more scarce than in past years, Anderson said. Other prevention organizations also are feeling the pinch. The 34-year-old PRIDE-Omaha Inc. recently announced it …
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Army delays confidential alcohol counseling program

Filed under: alcoholism substance abuse

By Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY Despite high rates of alcohol abuse, the Army has delayed for nearly three years a plan to offer all soldiers access to confidential counseling for drinking problems, a move that leaders in alcohol abuse treatment say is a …
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