I want to contact a substance abuse counselor, is there some kind of website where I could talk to one?

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I want to become a substance abuse counselor and I just have a few questions to ask someone who is already one. Anyone know of a way I could talk to one?
Call Narcotics Anonymous and speak to someone there. They should be more than willing to answer

your questions.  (+ info)

What do i major in? i want to work with substance abuse patients?

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i want to prescribe medicine for substance abuse patients (work in a rehab). I dont want to be a counselor or psychologist and talk about their lives, i just want to prescribe medicine and help with addiction.
The most valuable thing you can ever learn about substance abuse is that it is the symptom, not the illness. To stop a person abusing you need to address the underlying illness (whatever that may be), and long term medication just can't do that. I'm certain that's not the answer you were looking for, but it's just my two cents worth. If you really want to help substance abusers then psychology is the way to go.  (+ info)

I would like to find more information regarding substance abuse treatment in Oxford, Maine. How?

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My professor asked us to do some serious research regarding the effects of substance abuse particularly opium, on selected individuals like athletes and high school students. Any idea where I can find the facts I need?
The best resort is for you to visit a drug abuse treatment center within your vicinity. The staff there can surely provide all the substantial information that you need to make your research very meaty and credible. The links I provided below can be of help to you. Good luck!  (+ info)

Is there any available substance abuse treatment in Bel Air, Maryland?

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I just want to know if there is any substance abuse treatment offered in some facilities in Bel Air, Maryland because I’ve been told that the person I’m looking for is currently receiving treatment there. I just want to make sure if the information I received is true because if it is, I’ll go to Maryland right away. This is very important so please cooperate with me. Thank you.
As a matter of fact, there is an alcohol rehab center in Bel Air – I looked it up and I got some decent results. I think you better check the sites I’ve listed below. Good luck with whatever it is you’re doing, man. By the way, are you a cop or something?  (+ info)

I have to find substance abuse treatment centers in Perry, Maine. How?

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I'm thinking of doing a mini-documentary regarding substance abuse. This is for one of my classes. I was just wondering how I can get contact information of addiction treatment centers.
You might have trouble shooting inside a treatment center. I've heard that they can be really stringent when it comes to their privacy.

You can use the links below to find them. The local yellow pages will surely yield some results too. I do hope that you get the information you need. Good luck! :)  (+ info)

How effective are substance abuse treatments?

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I have recently convinced my husband to undergo a substance abuse treatment, and now I am searching for an addiction center that will fit him. But just a few days ago, a friend of mine called me, and said that his son went back to using drugs after two months of abstinence. Now, that gives me doubts if treatment programs can effectively help my husband. Is relapse a normal occurrence? Will I keep my trust on addiction treatment programs?
it's a complicated answer because some treatment programs are effective for some people. it's really good that you and your husband are trying to find a facility that will best meet him and his needs. it's also important that your husband is doing this willingly because treatment is most effective when the patient actually wants to get better. also, it is very common for relapses to occur after inpatient treatment. sometimes this happens because people think that treatment ends after they leave the hospital. that is only the beginning of treatment; after leaving inpatient, it's so incredibly important to have continued outpatient support in order to most effectively prevent relapses.  (+ info)

Where can I find current statistics on substance abuse counselors in recovery themselves?

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I'm a graduate student writing a paper on dual relationships in substance abuse counseling. I haven't found any current statistics or much reliable research. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!!
Thats a good question. I work at a D&A rehab myself, and although this is just personal experience, I would say about 50% of people from the counselor level and up through supervisors and directors are in recovery. On the other hand, about 80-90% of the techs (the people below the counselors who are basically the baby sitters) are in recovery. I attribute this to their lack of college degrees and licensure. Thats a good idea for a paper. Good luck.  (+ info)

Can you help me find a list of substance abuse centers in New York, New York?

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I am working on this paper and I really need to have a list of substance abuse centers or rehabilitation centers in New York. I hope you can help me because I need to submit a paper next week! Thanks!
That's easy. You can just click the links below and you can find a number of institutions that provides help to people involved in addiction. Actually, you can just search the web for this information.  (+ info)

How does one become NJ State Licensed for Substance Abuse?

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I am a CASAC-T I have a Job in NJ it is 20 minutes from NYC. I live in NYC and I am completing CASAC-T Hours. If I need to continue to work in NJ how do I become NJ State Licensed in Substance Abuse? The Place I work in now is more of a training facility and not a permenant position. I know some states need you to get a new license for whatever state you work in, some states dont. If I do move and work in NJ permenantly how would I go about getting a NJ State Substance Abuse License?
contact the nj state commission of alcohol and drug abuse...should have it online, texas has it online  (+ info)

Substance Abuse Study - can you refer me to the actual study that generated the finding mentioned below?

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A study on substance abuse made this finding , "teenagers who say they've learned a lot about the risks of drugs from their parents are much less likely to try marijuana than those who say they learned nothing from them." Would you be able to guide me to such a study with this finding?
I have a few studies that would support this assertion. Now, be mindful that quotes such as the one you listed are rarely a direct quote from one study, because news and advocacy groups often bend the words both to make them easy to understand and help their cause. But these studies do support the assertion..
http://baywood.metapress.com/app/home/contribution.asp?referrer=parent&backto=issue,2,5;journal,26,146;linkingpublicationresults,1:300320,1
http://www.springerlink.com/content/w317272v67630m62/  (+ info)

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