mental health

Is There a Job That Helps People Who Are Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol?

Question by : Is there a job that helps people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol?
I have always wanted to go into law enforcement (federal and a detective) but I have been experiencing the affects of alcoholism and possibly some drug use in one of my parents. I go to alanon but my mom is in denial. I’ve been thinking of helping those addicted to drugs or alcohol to get better (off drugs and stop drinking). What jobs are there that would have me do this? And what type of degree would I need? I am currently a first semester freshman in college and my major is criminology and criminal justice with a concentration in community corrections

Underage Tobacco Sales at Record Lows

Underage tobacco sales at record lows

Filed under: free drug addiction help

The violation rate of tobacco sales to underage youth at retailers nationwide has fallen from about 40 percent in 1997 to 9.1 percent in the last fiscal year, according to a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration report released Tuesday. The …
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Agencies Prepare for Flood's Effects on Mental Health

Agencies prepare for flood's effects on mental health

Filed under: effects of drug abuse

I think it's just something we need to be aware of,” said Stacey Petersen, executive director of the Fresh Start Recovery Centre, a residential alcohol and drug addiction treatment centre in Calgary. “From our standpoint, we'd rather be well-prepared …
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Veterans Come Home to Unprepared Nation

Veterans come home to unprepared nation

Filed under: drug addiction treatment for women boston

"And when you particularly are already suffering from something on top of the disability, whether it be a mental illness or substance-abuse problem … they are not knowing how to cope with putting that off any more." America's post-9/11 veterans are …
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Lindsay Lohan Spotted With Hotel Magnate Previously Busted for Drugs

Lindsay Lohan Spotted With Hotel Magnate Previously Busted for Drugs

Filed under: inpatient drug rehab

Just last April, police busted Vikram as he tried to board a plane with weed. And prescription pills. And cocaine. And heroin. He avoided jail by agreeing to a 12-month inpatient rehab program, a program for which Vikram was away in New Haven …
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State Sen. Ken Yager: Recovery Court Aids in Drug Abuse Fight

State Sen. Ken Yager: Recovery Court aids in drug abuse fight

Filed under: drug abuse treatment statistics

The 100-bed program will allow us to divert people, including veterans, who are in need of substance abuse treatment or mental health services from hard prison beds to effective treatment programs that are evidence-based and proven to have a larger …
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