mental health

In Gun Debate, a Misguided Focus on Mental Illness

In Gun Debate, a Misguided Focus on Mental Illness

Filed under: national institute on drug abuse

Alcohol and drug abuse are far more likely to result in violent behavior than mental illness by itself. In the National Institute of Mental Health's E.C.A. study, for example, people with no mental disorder who abused alcohol or drugs were nearly seven …
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Merrell: A Meth Addicts Story of Truth at Habilitat Hawaii Long Term Substance Abuse Program


 

Raiding the Medicine Cabinet to Become Superhuman

Raiding the Medicine Cabinet to Become Superhuman

Filed under: drug treatment news 2012

Benefits: “'Racetams' are a class of drugs thought to improve short-term memory primarily by increasing choline uptake. But I know some biathletes who like the super-potent phenylpiracetam for another reason—it seems to increase cold tolerance.” …
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Stories in Thursday's Edition

Stories in Thursday's edition

Filed under: drug addiction treatment facilities in iowa

BELL SENTENCING: A former member of the Canton, Mo., Police Department facing sexual abuse charges in Adams County had his sentencing continued for a second time on Wednesday. … YOUTH CENTER-MENTAL HEALTH: The juvenile detention center at Kewanee …
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ND Surgeon Acquitted of Drugging, Raping His Wife

ND surgeon acquitted of drugging, raping his wife

Filed under: drug addiction newsletter

Defense attorneys said she made up the rape allegations to help her in a looming divorce and child custody case, fearing she wouldn't get the children because of an alleged addiction to prescription drugs and mental health issues. The Associated Press …
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I Would Like to Find Addiction Treatment Centers in Apple Valley, California. How?

Question by anya iw: I would like to find addiction treatment centers in Apple Valley, California. How?
I would really like to become an addiction counselor someday. I have lost a lot of people in my life to alcohol or drug addiction and it really hurt me so. This is what made me realize that I would like to help a lot of addicts get their life back. This way, I would also be saving their loved ones from a lot of pain. I want to find addiction treatment centers so that I may be able to know what are the things I must do so that I will be qualified to become a counselor.