Are Their Any Jobs in Drugs?

Question by Darek: Are their any jobs in Drugs?
Well bassicaly I have been interested in drugs since around the time I did my first drug. Marijuana. Alchahol.. and so on.. Its not just experiencing there effects, its just the study of drugs and their effects on the human body interests me.What sort of jobs are there in drugs??

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Answer by Grandma
Pharmacy, doctor, nurse, medical work and research. I hope your interest is not for your own use. A job with drugs used in the wrong way would be a short lived job and time in jail.
Otherwise it is interesting to learn about medications such as in pharmacy or other medical fields.

Answer by Freefromdrama
Substance abuse counselors help people with problems related to drug and alcohol abuse. This may include one-on-one assistance as well as group counseling sessions. In many cases, the counselor will also work with the individual’s family. The goal of these counselors is to help patients identify behaviors that may be related to their addiction, and to work past them to develop a healthy and clean life. Many of the tasks that a substance abuse counselor will provide assistance with, such as finding a job, may seem basic, but building and establishing a new everyday routine can be essential for those suffering from substance abuse.

Types

Counselors working with drug and alcohol abuse can work in a variety of settings. Often, these counselors will provide group counseling to patients in a hospital or halfway house. Drug and alcohol treatment centers also employ substance abuse counselors to work with patients, on an inpatient or outpatient basis, depending on the program. In addition to helping individuals with an existing addition, substance abuse counselors will often work to help prevent these addictions from forming. In this case, the counselor may lead an educational program on the topic or counsel high school students and their parents on preventing the use of drugs and alcohol.

Neuropsychologist
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Educational Requirements: Doctorate degree in neuropsychology or clinical neuropsychology.
Neuropsychologists specialize in the study of the brain and cognitive science. People who work in this field often perform cognitive tests, run brain scans, assess people suffering from brain injury, and study how drugs impact the nervous system. They may work at colleges and universities, hospitals, research centers, mental health clinics, and pharmaceutical labs.

Field of Study: Pharmacology
Most pharmacologists work as researchers and policy analysts. You can study new drug therapies at a pharmaceutical company; for example, you might study new chemotherapy techniques that are less harmful to the patient. Or, you can develop new heart disease medications at a university laboratory. You can also teach at medical, dental, nursing, or veterinary schools. In addition, you can work for government agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration or the National Institutes of Health.

In pharmacology programs, you take many science and math courses. These include biophysics, toxicology, physiology, and statistics. You also study biochemistry, genetics, and drug design. Nearly all of your courses will emphasize laboratory research. In addition, you can specialize on one disease or on a group of diseases; for instance, you can focus on substance abuse, chemotherapy, or neuropharmacology (how drugs affect the brain), to name a few.