Results for Substance Abuse Counseling

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...

NIH releases summary of research on early childhood risk and protective factors
March 09, 2016
An online guide about interventions in early childhood that can help prevent drug use and other unhealthy behaviors was launched today by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The guide offers research-based principles that affect a child’s self-control and overall mental health, starting…

Teen Challenge USA is a faith-based facility that helps individuals of all ages overcome life-controlling problems and addictions. View our site for more.

Dealing with dual diagnosis? Learn how to tackle addiction when you're also dealing with depression, anxiety, or another mental health problem.

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.

A housing counselor can be a great ally for a homebuyer – especially for someone navigating the process for the first time.

New research identifies ways to break the multigenerational cycle of addiction.

When thinking about the factors that contribute to teenage drinking and drug use, sleep may not make many parents' lists. But it should. New research inv...

Thanks to modern-day technology, patients now have another option that might be more suitable for them and their needs: online counseling...

Joint account or separate accounts? Does your partner handle the finances? How couples deal with money can either bring them together or push them apart.

It also makes women more likely to choose the most effective contraceptives

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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…

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"

New research reaffirms that bipolar teens are at high risk of developing drug problems as they age.

When does it become emotional blackmail? It’s not entirely uncommon to acquiesce to your partner’s requests. After all, you can compromise as well as the next person. But when does healthy

Dealing with dual diagnosis? Learn how to tackle addiction when you're also dealing with depression, anxiety, or another mental health problem.

Many ADHD drugs are closely regulated. WebMD tells you what that means -- and how it affects your prescription.