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Find the online or on-campus substance abuse counseling degree that best fits your needs at the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.

lthough co-occurring disorders have only been recognized in recent years, they are pervasive. It is estimated that 37 percent of alcohol abusers and 53...

In Iceland, teenage smoking, drinking and drug use have been radically cut in the past 20 years. Emma Young finds out how they did it, and why other countries won’t follow suit.

The way Iceland achieved this turnaround has been both radical and evidence-based, but it has relied a lot on what might be termed enforced common sense.

A Week in Treatment The typical week with us will include substance abuse education, process groups, relapse prevention, one-on-one counseling sessions, therapy group, relationship group, multi-family group, and 12-Step and other faith-based meetings, both on campus and outside in the community with staff supervision.

Aug 11, 2014 | 8:24 PM
Friends of comedian
Robin Williams
, who died Monday at age 63 in an apparent suicide , urged the public Monday to seek help if they have suicidal thoughts and encouraged friends to stay alert to any warning signs of depression
"Robin was as sweet a man as he was funny," comedian Jimmy Kimmel said on Twitter . "If you're sad, please tell someone."
The "romantic notion" that suicide is caused by one diastrous change in someone's…

Research also shows that many adolescents start to drink at very young ages. In 2003, the average age of first use of alcohol was about 14, compared to about 17 1/2 in 1965 (7,8). People who reported starting to drink before the age of 15 were four times more likely to also report meeting the criteria for alcohol dependence at some point in their lives (9). In fact, new research shows that the serious drinking problems (including what is called alcoholism) typically associated…

Substance abuse treatment can seem frightening or intimidating if you are not sure what to expect. If you have never been to a treatment center or if your ideas about what treatment may be like come from media portrayals, take the time to learn what your experience will really be like. The reality is that … Continue reading "What to Expect at Substance Abuse Treatment"

Catching substance abuse early can help guide a teen back on track and potentially avoid years of physical, emotional, financial and legal repercussions.

People want to feel less stress or anxiety, so they take or try a substance to numb their pain or deal with the other emotions that are impacting them.

FAITH AND RECOVERY
Key Findings: Faith Reduces Risk, Helps Long-Term Recovery — Provides $316 billion annually in savings to U.S. economy — Saves Lives
Authors Warn that Declining Religiosity is National Health Concern
Public Perceptions that Religion Cannot Answer Today’s Problems Do Not Match Reality
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 5, 2019 — A new study authored by father-daughter research duo, Brian & Melissa Grim, and published in…

After a mass shooting, the nation debates the merits of strengthening gun safety laws or improving the mental health system. But what if it were possible to teach people how to decrease their desire to kill? James Kimmel, Jr. — an author and psychiatry lecturer at Yale University — believes that by focusing on motive control, we can move beyond the usual political arguments about gun safety or mental health and actually prevent a shooter from pulling the trigger
Kimmel claims that many…

People can experience a wide range of emotions before and after a disaster or traumatic event. There’s no right or wrong way to feel. However, it’s important to find healthy ways to cope when these events happen. Take Care of Yourself and Your Loved Ones Eating a healthy diet, avoiding the use of drugs and alcohol, and getting regular exercise can reduce stress and anxiety. Activities as simple as taking a walk, stretching, and deep breathing can help relieve stress.

In observing Suicide Prevention Month, perhaps the first place to start is our understanding that suicide is -- in fact -- preventable. Yes, it is true that there are more people dying each year in the U.S. by suicide than there are people dying in car accidents
In the shadow of these tragic deaths (now exceeding over 39,000 yearly), federal surveys reported that over 11.5 million…

Strong family ties can protect against a genetic susceptibility for substance abuse in men, but less so in women, according to a new study.

If you grew up with a parent abusing drugs or alcohol, you probably have bad memories. Discover how your parent’s substance abuse affected you & what to do about it.

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By Jeanene Swanson
Statistics don’t lie: co-occurring mental disorders and addiction - also called dual diagnosis - go hand in hand. In fact, according to several long-standing epidemiological studies, 50% of general psychiatric patients also have a substance use disorder. That's a harrowing 8.9 million adults, with only 7.4% of individuals receiving treatment for both conditions, this according to The…

by Mike Tobias, Senior Producer/Reporter, NET News
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Mike Tobias, Senior Producer/Reporter, NET News
July 29, 2015 - 6:45am
About 10,000 people are homeless in Nebraska each year. Recently two names dropped off that list, an Omaha couple who were living in a tent camp. In February we introduced…

How We Talk about It Matters
September 16, 2015
By: Marla Hendriksson , M.P.M., Director, Office of Communications, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Every day the media helps influence public attitudes and opinions. It matters how behavioral health conditions are covered by journalists, screen writers, editors, producers, and others in the news and entertainment industries
This guide provides relevant and useful information to the…

We often overlook – or don’t understand – the importance of good mental health as a part of a healthy, fulfilling life. Mental illness, substance abuse and e...