Primary Physicians M…
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Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. Every year millions of Americans think about taking their own lives. Sadly, each year tens of thousands die by suicide. While suicides can be a shock to family and friends, some warning signs exist. Often a simple question from a…
Self-Medicating Incr…
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People who self-medicate that is, to use alcohol or drugs to reduce unwanted feelings or anxiety are at greater risk for a later substance abuse problem, according to a new study.
Self-medicating also appears to up the risk for social phobia in people with anxiety. People typically…
Parent Helpline Prov…
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When parents find out their teen is abusing drugs or alcohol, the familys immediate focus is generally on getting help for the teen. But parents are often in great need of help themselves. They may need advice on what to say to their teen, how to evaluate whether he or she needs…
Heroin overdoses to …
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Heroin use is rising in St. Louis suburbs, and its becoming the drug of choice.
According to officials, heroin-related overdoses and deaths have spiked from last year.
In Madison County, Ill. the number of deaths caused by the drug have doubled since 2010.
After three men from Granite…
Addictive oxi crisis…
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A cheap but highly addictive new drug is spreading rapidly across Brazil, leaving experts worried that the country could face a new narcotics crisis to match the one which followed the introduction of crack cocaine over a decade ago.
Nicknamed oxi rust the drug is made from raw…
Contemporary Teachin…
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Subconsciously we create complex and sometimes mysterious mechanisms to protect ourselves from early traumatic and stressful experiences. These mechanisms run silently below the surface of our conscious mind as coping skills that help us endure and survive difficult events and chronically…
Ohios Fight Against…
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Among the many signs of a turnaround is a new substance abuse center in Portsmouth, Ohio. The newspaper describes other successes, including the closing of eight of nine pain clinics that prescribed millions of doses of opioids in one Ohio county. A new state law gives the states Medical…
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Army Looking to Hire 130 Substance-Abuse Counselor…
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The Army is trying to fill 130 substance-abuse counselor positions by October 1, the Army News Service reports. The Army Substance Abuse Program is looking for professionals to help substance-impaired soldiers who have the potential to continue military service, according to the article.
Positions are available in locations including Fort Hood, TX, Fort Bragg, NC, Fort Jackson, MS, and Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Counselors are also needed overseas in Germany and Korea. These positions are not in war zones, and counselors could choose their location.
Starting August 1, for one week, the Army will accept applications for counselors. The pay…
Activating Brain Rec…
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Activating a specific brain receptor may reduce the appeal of cocaine, a new study in mice suggests.
In the study, researchers studied two groups of mice. One group was normal; the other group did not have a brain receptor called CB2, which is affected by marijuana. Both groups of mice were…