Articles related to "Substance Abuse"



A Variety of Recovery Related Writing
A review of three sites that feature recovery related writing from a variety of authors and viewpoints.
• articles about recovery • affirmations • abuse • substance abuse • emotions

Aboriginal Substance Abuse
Most indigenous societies had drugs and alcohol before colonisation, but with little or no addiction and abuse. So why do we have such high levels of drug abuse now?
• aboriginal drug abuse • aboriginal substance abuse • aboriginal alcohol abuse • alcohol restrictions • indigenous alcohol restrictions

Alcohol Abuse Inpatient Treatment
Some recovering alcoholics require inpatient treatment, which can be obtained from medical detoxification programs, therapeutic communities, and halfway houses.
• alcoholism inpatient • inpatient programs for alcoholics • detoxification and inpatient treatment • inpatient alcohol treatment • inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse

Alcohol Drug and Substance Abuse
Getting confused between abbreviations like AODD, ACOA, AlAnon, and AA? Need help understanding the difference between enabling and codependence?
• aa • acoa • addiction • alanon • alcoholism

Are you ready for recovery?
Recovery isn't easy. Don't expect it to be. But you can have a strong back to carry the load...the strength comes from recovery and your higher power.
• recovery • addiction • disease • alcoholism • substance abuse

Be Committed to Recovery
Make a commitment to recovery. It's a simple process.
• recovery • addiction • disease • alcoholism • substance abuse

Burnt Out, Tired or Depressed
If someone tells you they're thinking about suicide, you should take their distress seriously, listen nonjudgmentally, and help them get to a professional for evaluation.
• depression • suicide • bipolar disorder • suicidal behaviors • mental health

Congress Grills the NFL on Steroid Abuse
The NFL stands up to the Congressional microscope
• steroids • nfl • substance abuse • congress

Dual Diagnosis and Addiction Resources
Many of us have been diagnosed with a mental illness along with our substance abuse issues. There are professionals who recognize that the traditional treatment protocols won't work for us.
• dual diagnosis • substance abuse • depression • suicide • eating disorders

Expressions of Gratitude
Our goal in recovery is to live a full life. In order to do this we need to appreciate what we have.
• gratitude • thanksgiving • alcoholism • substance abuse recovery

Five Tips for Coping With Life's Struggles
Those who have ADHD have a more difficult time when coping with some of life's basic struggles. This article will give you some practical advice to conquer some of these struggles.
• adhd • add • health • medicine • habits

For Women, By Women
Here are some resources written for Women, by Women. <I>I am open to suggestions on sites for men for a future article. ;-]</i>
• alcoholism • women and alcoholism • women and substance abuse • fear • pagan

Gateway Drugs
Everyone has heard the term gateway drug, and for some it is an accepted theory, yet many still argue if it can be proven.
• marijuana • gateway drug • adolescent addiction • substance abuse article • cannabis

Homelessness
Homelessness has become a public concern, and governments are developing programs to solve the homelessness problem, but nobody understands that the homeless mentally ill also need treatment and ongoing community support as well as housing
• schizophrenia • homelessness • community support • compliance • treatment

Huff the Mighty Dragon
Huffing is being called the cocaine of the 90's. Find out what huffing is and why as a parent you should be concerned. Also learn where to turn for help.
• huffing • inhalant • drugs • substance abuse • teens

Intervention By Vernon E. Johnson
Book review of Vernon E. Johnson D.D.'s Intervention:A Step-by-Step Guide for Families and Friends of Chemically Dependent Persons
• intervention • substance abuse • chemical dependency • help • family

Is Your Relationship Abusive?
Understanding the cycle of abuse
• abuse • battery • domestic violence • verbal abuse • substance abuse

Issues with Substance Abuse Assessment in Correctional Settings
Substance abuse has become an exceedingly important issue within the correctional component of the criminal justice system. Recent investigations have show extremely significant relationships between substance abuse and violent crime Accurate assessments and appropriate treatments have become paramount to the safe reintegration of these offenders into the community. Several different approaches to substance abuse assessment exist. However, no current test has escaped questions regarding its validity with a correctional population. Issues with assessment goals, client variability, instrument design, and contextual differences are examined. New promising techniques being standardized by the Correctional Service’s of Canada are investigated. Part 1 of 5
• substance abuse • forensic • criminals • prisoners • homicide

Issues with Substance Abuse Assessment in Correctional Settings
Substance abuse has become an exceedingly important issue within the correctional component of the criminal justice system. Recent investigations have show extremely significant relationships between substance abuse and violent crime Accurate assessments and appropriate treatments have become paramount to the safe reintegration of these offenders into the community. Several different approaches to substance abuse assessment exist. However, no current test has escaped questions regarding its validity with a correctional population. Issues with assessment goals, client variability, instrument design, and contextual differences are examined. New promising techniques being standardized by the Correctional Service’s of Canada are investigated. Part 2 of 5
• forensics • substance abuse

Issues with Substance Abuse Assessment in Correctional Settings
Substance abuse has become an exceedingly important issue within the correctional component of the criminal justice system. Recent investigations have show extremely significant relationships between substance abuse and violent crime Accurate assessments and appropriate treatments have become paramount to the safe reintegration of these offenders into the community. Several different approaches to substance abuse assessment exist. However, no current test has escaped questions regarding its validity with a correctional population. Issues with assessment goals, client variability, instrument design, and contextual differences are examined. New promising techniques being standardized by the Correctional Service’s of Canada are investigated. Part 3 of 5
• forensic • substance abuse • rehabilitation • criminal • justice

Issues with Substance Abuse Assessment in Correctional Settings
Substance abuse has become an exceedingly important issue within the correctional component of the criminal justice system. Recent investigations have show extremely significant relationships between substance abuse and violent crime Accurate assessments and appropriate treatments have become paramount to the safe reintegration of these offenders into the community. Several different approaches to substance abuse assessment exist. However, no current test has escaped questions regarding its validity with a correctional population. Issues with assessment goals, client variability, instrument design, and contextual differences are examined. New promising techniques being standardized by the Correctional Service’s of Canada are investigated. Part 4 of 5
• forensics • substance abuse • criminals • correctional institutions • assessment

Issues with Substance Abuse Assessment in Correctional Settings
Substance abuse has become an exceedingly important issue within the correctional component of the criminal justice system. Recent investigations have show extremely significant relationships between substance abuse and violent crime Accurate assessments and appropriate treatments have become paramount to the safe reintegration of these offenders into the community. Several different approaches to substance abuse assessment exist. However, no current test has escaped questions regarding its validity with a correctional population. Issues with assessment goals, client variability, instrument design, and contextual differences are examined. New promising techniques being standardized by the Correctional Service’s of Canada are investigated. Part 5 of 5
• substance abuse • forensics • prisoners • criminal justice • alcohol

My Future Is Found In My History (1)
This is the beginning of a series of articles sharing some of my past experiences both in and out of recovery. Here I talk about how I believe my identity was formed.
• recovery • self help • addict • nature • nurture

My Future Is Found In My History (2)
Another article in a series of my personal experiences. This week I talk more about my identity and my lack of trust in myself.
• recovery • self help • addict • nature • nurture

NIMBY
This article takes a look at the phenomenon known as NIMBY or Not in my Backyard.
• nimby • teenagers • drug abuse • substance abuse • first

Panning Pot
Three new studies indicate marijuana use in kids can result in everything from psychosis to depression.
• depression • marijuana • psychosis • mental health • drug use

Potluck Relapse Prevention Sites
Pages selected for their content addressing relapse prevention. While some are quite specific, others are of the educational variety.
• alcoholism • drug addiciton • relapse • relapse prevention • coping

Powerfully Recovered
claiming our power and recognizing that we are recovered makes it possible for us to truly continue our growth by not getting stuck in myths that don't serve us.
• recovery • alcoholism • addiction • substance abuse • disease

Schizophrenia and Alcohol
If you have schizophrenia you are at a much greater risk of developing a substance abuse problem, alcohol being the most readily available. It is an underserved and very difficult population. I should know. I was actively alcoholic for several years.
• schizophrenia • alcohol • substance abuse • suicide • psychosis

Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse
Substance abuse problems are common amongst people with schizophrenia and nobody really knows why. People with both conditions have had great difficulty in getting treated because the two conditions require quite different treatment strategies, and neither program would accept such people with a dual diagnosis. Untreated for either condition individuals are much more liklely to get in trouble with the law, and end up in a prison instead of a hospital.
• schizophrenia • addiction • alcoholism • substance abuse • dual diagnosis

Student Substance Abuse
While drug and tobacco usage among adolescents and college students is in decline, alcohol abuse levels are remaining steady. Why?
• substance abuse • adolescent brain damage • college drinking • teen drinking • teen alcohol

Substance Abuse & Dependence?
A look at the most common assessment criteria used by professionals to determine if an individual is abusing or dependent upon substances
• substance • abuse • dependence • denial • prescription

Substance Abuse Treatment
Thinking about getting help but not sure what to expect? Here are some of the things that usually take place in Substance Abuse Treatment Centers.
• detox • treatment • substance abuse • heroin • xanax

Substance Abuse Treatment & Faith
The present article discusses the landscape of faith and faith-based organizations. It focuses attention on substance abuse treatment and evaluation of FBOs.
• fbos and faith-based organizations • faith and community-based initiative • substance abuse treatment and alcoholism • evaluation of treatment programs • social services policy and faith integration

The Perfect Therapist: Homophobes Need NOT Apply!
Anyone seeking mental health counseling has many issues to consider: cost, compatability, the therapist's competence, etc. Lesbigays have an additional worry: homophobia. Here are some ideas for identifying and avoiding homophobic counselors and therapists.
• mental health • substance abuse • treatment • lesbian • lesbians

The sensory realm
Taking a walk and focusing on sensory stimuli is one of the best ways of relaxing the mind.
• walking • sensory stimuli • subconscious • five senses • substance abuse

What isn't Known About Schizophrenia (Part Two)
part two of a two part series on how little is really understood about schizophrenia
• schizophrenia • atypicals • mental health reform • cognitive deficits • substance abuse

When did I get too tough to cry?
Coming to terms with child's battle with substance abuse.
• substance abuse • drugs • pot • marijuana • teenager

Women And Addiction
Although addiction strikes both men and women equally, it often affects women in unique ways due to childcare issues, stigma, and other socioeconomic issues.
• women • addiction • substance abuse • aa • na

Women in Recovery: The Spiritual Part of the Program
Is putting down the drink enough for women who find themselves drinking too much?
• women • recovery • alcoholism • alcoholics • substance abuse

Middle School Parent Fears
Adolescents today use drugs and alcohol at an early age. Middle school parents can help their children by identifying the signs of drug abuse before depression sets in.
• middle school drugs alcohol depression • substance abuse help • substance abuse • teen alcohol treatment • teen drug treatment

Alcohol Usage Among Teens
Research shows a strong link between alcohol abuse and juvenile delinquency. Teens, especially males, are at high risk for developing life long problems.
• teen alcoholism • teen drinking • juvenile delinquency • national center on addiction and substance abuse • teen drinking and driving

Alcohol, Money and Teens
Liverpool John Moores University finds interesting information on how the size of a teen's allowance affects drinking habits.
• youth substance abuse • adolescent brain damage • teenagers booze • adolescent risky behavior • alcohol abuse study

Alcopops and Teens
Call them what you want: malternatives, alcopops, clear malts, or RTD's. How and why are kids getting their hands on these sweet, trendy drinks?
• advertising products • alcohol abuse • substance abuse • alcopops • sexual violence

Beat by Alcohol & Drugs
Many find that before any serious changes could be made, a simple yet deep personal acknowledgment of the existence of a problem had to be made.
• 12 step • aa • na • alcohol • alcoholism

Child Abuse Is Not Okay - Break The Cycle of Abuse
I am writing to inform about child abuse/neglect and the horrific high number of cases reported each year. We need to be concerned for the health and well-being of children. It is not okay to hurt or harm children. There are many organizations and individuals who are working towards the prevention and end to child abuse/neglect and are there to assist other who need help or have questions concerning these issues
• child • abuse • neglect • families • substance abuse

CROSS-CULTURAL CUSTOMS, BELIEFS LINKED TO MENTAL ILLNESS
Ready for a foray into culturally-based psychiatry and psychology? There exists a strong belief among clinicians that cultural issues indeed play a significant role in assessing mental illness. Though there are proponents of a universal law to pertain to all cultures, the inclusion of cultural factors in mental health diagnosis is great news. Exploring the client's cultural identity, customs and traditions and cross-cultural conflicts is opening up more effective strategies to help those from various cultures. Since Hispanics comprise the fastest-growing minority in America, you can learn how depression and substance abuse came to have high incidence rates among Hispanics as they attempt to assimilate American culture and society. But the greatest factor in Hispanic clients is the rapid breakdown of the family, from which they received support and felt a sense of belonging. Once the lure of American culture causes family ties to be broken, depression, anxiety and panic may result, as well as a grave sense of loss on both the part of the family and the disenfranchised Hispanic. What conflicts do you find in your life that could be linked to poor cross-cultural communication, understanding or acceptance? Use these links--as well as your own experience-- to help you understand the issues. It's a wide world after all, but none so fascinating as you learn and learn more about culture, customs, beliefs and taboos as they relate to mental illness.
• cross-cultural • psychiatry • psychology • communication • understanding

Finding Residential Resources on the Internet
Finding residential care resources on the Internet is no easy task. But a quick look at one US website demonstrates that there are gems to be found.
• residential care • residential work • social care • social work • palliative care

First Psychosis - What's Right?
What do you do with an adolescent who has a complete recovery from a first psychosis? Many psychiatrists reduce or eliminate medication after a year or two. Is it worth the risk? There are a lot of factors to be considered. Here are some of them.
• schizophrenia • first episode psychosis • substance abuse • adolescence • medication

Keep Graduation Safe
Graduation is time of celebration. Don't let that celebrationg be cut short because of a tragic accident. I'm sharing tips for helping your teen stay safe and for giving a safer graduation party.
• graduation • celebrations • safe • accident • madd


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