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Teenager Amasses 101 Convictions Due to Drug Habit
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Is it possible to amass 101 convictions by the age of 19? Drug addict Michael Craig is one who not only owns this staggering record, but according to a report in the Burnley Express, jail time does little to thwart his criminal activities.
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Batterers and Substance Abuse
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Batterers who have substance problems have many special treatment needs when seeking substance recovery. These individuals have two serious issues that must be resolved simultaneously in order to be successful in recovery from either domestic violence or substance use. Relapse in either substance use or battering can lead to relapse in the other [...]
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Increasing Neurogenesis Could Prevent Drug Addiction and Relapse
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
pResearchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center hope they have begun paving a new pathway in the fight against drug dependence. Their hypothesismdash;that increasing the normally occurring process of making nerve cells might prevent addictionmdash;is based on a rodent study demonstrating that blocking new growth of specific brain nerve cells increases vulnerability for cocaine addiction and [...]
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Alcohol a Growing Problem for the U.S. Army
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
pAlcohol abuse seems to be a growing problem among Army personnel, according to a USA Today post. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the Armyrsquo;s No. 2 officer claims the Army needs to double its staff of substance-abuse counselors to handle the steady increase of soldiers seeking treatment./p
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Do Internet Interventions Help Smokers Quit?
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
pThe Internet is useful for obtaining help in many areas. Hardly a car buyer takes the leap without doing research online for fair pricing and feature information. Professionals who had no time for a traditional graduate program are finding that online degree programs fit their busy lifestyle and need to beef up a resume./p
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Studies Examine Effectiveness of Mindfulness Mediation on Addictions
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
With the growing instances of alcoholism and addictions throughout the nation, scientists continue to try to develop methods of treatment that are safe and effective. The Badger Herald recently reported on an alternative method studied by the University of Wisconsin.
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“Cocktail Moms”: Alcoholism Among Women Rising
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Almost 2.5 million women are alcoholics, and many of them are busy juggling families and careers. ABC 7’s Health Specialist Denise Dador takes a look at how these "cocktail moms" go from happy hour to addiction.
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What to Do When Your Child Gets in Trouble With Alcohol
Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
As parents, our worst fears concern anything bad happening to one of our children. We try to shield and protect them as best as possible from all the terrible things in the world, but no matter how hard we try, we can’t be everywhere at all times. For many parents, when the dreaded call comes [...]
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Mental Health Professionals Want Gambling Addiction Listed in DSM-V
Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Gambling addiction may soon be listed as a "behavioral addiction" in the upcoming edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health (DSM), the reference guide mental health professionals use to describe and diagnose mental illnesses, addictions, and diseases. The American Psychiatric Association is proposing the changes.
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Invitational Model of Intervention
Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Overview
The Invitational Model of Intervention, also known as the Systemic Family Intervention Model, was developed by Ed Speare and Wayne Raiter. Rather than focusing solely on the person with a substance abuse problem, the Invitational Model addresses the entire family together, with the addicted individual invited to attend as well. This model is based on [...]