alcohol and drug abuse

NADAPP/Rebirth House Anti-Drug Seminar a Success

NADAPP/Rebirth House Anti-Drug Seminar a success

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

The following is the address delivered by Ms Donna Ferrraz, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Community Development at an anti-drug seminar hosted by Rebirth House and the National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programme, NADAPP …
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State Report Notes Growing Prescription Drug Abuse Problem

State Report Notes Growing Prescription Drug Abuse Problem

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

One woman nearing the end of treatment at an Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) program in Cedar Rapids didn't find the statistics surprising. She said her reason for abusing prescription pain killers is the same reason a lot of drug addicts cite for …
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NOREEN: Carrier Case Is Horrendous but Rare

NOREEN: Carrier case is horrendous but rare

Filed under: Colorado Springs Drug Abuse

Former Colorado Springs Police officer Joshua Carrier did some unspeakably bad things and he will go to prison for a long time. A jury on Friday found … And if you live in Colorado Springs or Colorado Springs School District 11, you're going to be …
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MSP Condemns 'Funding Drug Addiction'

MSP condemns 'funding drug addiction'

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

Figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives through Freedom of Information reveal that in 2010/11 and 2011/12 health boards have spent £3.9 million dispensing 22.2 million items to addicts to help them take drugs. These ranged from spoons to aid …
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What Exactly Do You Have to Study / Major in to Become a Alcohol / Drug Abuse Counselor?

Question by mouselikegirl: What exactly do you have to study / major in to become a alcohol / drug abuse counselor?
I am in my bachelor’s program in college majoring in psychology. is there specific classes that are needed to become a drug and alcohol abuse counselor?
I’m going to give my academic counselor a call, but I was just wondering if anyone knows.

Battling Addiction With the Power of Film

Battling Addiction with the Power of Film

Filed under: whitney houston drug addiction news

… recover from drug and alcohol problems. By JJ Marise. Hollywood, CA (Hollywood Today) 10/11/12 – “We are harnessing the art of film to take on a problem that has destroyed the lives of everyone from every day folks to stars like Heath Ledger …
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