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• Children Of Alcoholics Week

  On Feb 06, 2012

  Honoring Children of Alcoholics Week

  February 12 to 18, 2012

  An estimated 25 percent of all children in the United States are affected by or exposed to a family alcohol problem. SAMHSA supports the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) during its Children of Alcoholics (COA) Week.

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• Advances in Addiction Treatment

  On Jan 15, 2012

  High Bottom VS Low Bottom:

  I’d like to think we are more advanced today in addiction treatment than ever before when it comes to getting people sober. It is an outgrowth of this very hope that the terms High Bottom and Low Bottom originated. These terms refer to the levels of consequence experienced prior

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• Under Age Alcohol Consumption

  On Oct 30, 2010

  Despite laws in all 50 States and the District of Columbia that prohibit underage drinking, consumption of alcohol by adolescents and young adults younger than 21 remains a significant public health concern.  More adolescents and young adults younger than 21 use alcohol more than tobacco or illicit drugs,

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• Poisoning by Prescription Drugs on the Rise

  On Oct 02, 2010

  
  Poisoning is now the second leading cause of unintentional injury death in the U.S. While several recent high-profile Hollywood celebrity cases have brought the problem to public attention, the rates of unintentional poisoning deaths have been on the rise for more than 15 years. Poisoning has surpassed

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• Engagement in Addiction Treatment

  On Oct 01, 2010

  Engagement in Addiction treatment is probably one of the most important aspects of successful treatment outcomes.  I am of the beleif that engagement should begin upon first being introduced to the person seeking help, and last throughout their entire treatment episode.  Afterall, if you and your patient are not connected the likelihood that the efficacy...Full Post

• One size does not fit all

  On Oct 01, 2010

  Treating addictions is like any other problem or illness.  Which, ideally would incite and encourage providers to be more eclectic in their approaches while remaining open to new ideas.  I am extremely excited to hear so many organizations and peer professionals state that they are not only open to new ideas, but are in fact seeking new methods...Full Post