EDITORIAL: Boost Oversight of Substance Abuse Counselors
EDITORIAL: Boost oversight of substance abuse counselors
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Californians struggling with drug or alcohol abuse should not also be at risk from their addiction counselors. The Legislature needs to bolster the state's oversight of substance abuse counselors, to protect the public from people who do not belong in …
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Grassroots Prevention Coalition symposium focuses on awareness, education
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John Ambers, director of Outpatient and Addiction Services at Wellstone Hospital, shared that within one year he attended five funerals for people who suffered drug- or alcohol-related deaths under the age of 25. Ambers, who participates regularly with …
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Addiction Update: The Web of Addiction
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Awareness helps but does not always facilitate a change. Is the problem as simple as perceived rewards outweighing perceived consequences, and … As far as a culture of intoxication, I carefully chose people and environments that normalized my choice …
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Camden mayor elect pledges support for late singer Amy Winehouse's legacy
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Money from fundraising during the year will go towards the foundation's Resilience Programme which educates youngsters about substance abuse. Cllr Simpson said: “It struck me that when I was at school that I received no education on the impact of drugs …
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