How Do I Become a Substance Abuse Counselor in North Carolina?
Question by Penelope: How do I become a Substance Abuse Counselor in North Carolina?
I have my Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, but I am very interested in a career change. My brother died a year ago from a drug overdose and even before he died, I was considering changing professions to become an addiction/substance abuse counselor. I can’t find any helpful advice on the internet given my situation. Do I need to start from scratch or does having a Masters Degree help me? Do I just need a certification, or do I need a second Masters Degree? What are my options? If I could participate in online courses, that would be the most ideal for me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!
Do You Get Ticked Off When the Media Portrays Michael Jackson as a Drug Junkie?
Question by summer 369: Do you get ticked off when the media portrays Michael Jackson as a drug junkie?
Since Michael’s death, when talk show hosts (I’m not naming any names) do shows on prescription drug addictions, they ALWAYS refer back to “Michael Jackson died of a drug overdose”, as though Michael intentionally wanted to kill himself doing drugs. Does it tick you off that these talk show hosts are swaying their viewers to think that Michael was a drug addict? What do you think of them when they do that?
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Create a Veterans' Court, Use Best Practices
Create a Veterans' Court, use best practices
Some of these underlying issues, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or addiction, may be contributing factors to their brushes with the law. Like the drug courts, a Veterans' Court would help bridge alcohol- and drug-treatment programs with the …
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Rumor: Norman Reedus Sought For Part In 'The Crow,' Kristen Stewart …
And that Stewart mention was all for them to get some internet traction out of that and low and behold all haters are here .. typical .. she wouldn't touch that crap even for free , Cooper and whalberg got off that crazy train smart move on their part …
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Congress Probes Veterans’ Prescription Drug Overdose Deaths
Congress probes veterans’ prescription drug overdose deaths — After CBS News broke the story last month revealing returning veterans are receiving lethal amounts of pain medication from Veterans Affairs hospitals, case …
Veterans court: An overdue service for those who served
Willing offenders can enroll in diversion programs that involve everything from mental-health and substance-abuse treatment to community service and mentoring. Seminole County Judge John L. Woodard, who presides over a similar program in Seminole …
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Drug Rehabilitation: Acceptance Helps Recovery From Addiction
Drug Rehabilitation: Acceptance helps recovery from addiction
When people realize their problems and are ready to make a change, the next step involves treatment. Drug addiction is a serious matter, and successful recovery depends on a solid foundation. Drug rehabilitation programs are indispensable for building …
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prescription drug abuse
Udall also unveiled legislation aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse and improving treatment options. He said New Mexico has one of the highest drug overdose rates in the nation, with 40 percent of those overdoses caused primarily by …
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Doctors Hear of Horrors of Epidemic of Prescription-Drug Addiction
Doctors Hear of Horrors of Epidemic of Prescription-Drug Addiction
Prescription drugs were implicated in the deaths of more than 700 state residents in both 2011 and 2012, according to statistics released by Dr. Roger Mitchell, the New Jersey assistant state medical examiner. He contrasted that number with the 75 …
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Courts helping to break the cycle of drug addiction
How courts can help people overcome their drug addiction will be the focus of a Drug Court Forum to be held at the University of Wollongong on Saturday 30 November. The Drug Court of NSW is a specialist court that takes referrals of offenders from the …
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