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Nursing Profession Substance Abuse is Addressed by New Approach
The latest research shows that the number of people in the nursing profession who struggle with substance abuse could be as high as 10%-20%, while at the same time there is a shortage of qualified nurses and nursing students to … Continue reading
Experts Call for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefit Integration for Children and Adolescents
New research has many experts calling for mental health and substance abuse benefit integration for children and adolescents. These problems are delivered most effectively through the primary medical care setting, and that is especially true with younger age groups like … Continue reading
Recidivism Rates Higher When Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, or Poverty are Involved
A new study on recidivism, published in the Health and Justice journal from Springer, shows that mental illness and substance abuse both raise the rate of recidivism among ex-prisoners. The study showed that ex-convicts who had a history which involved … Continue reading
Alcohol Abuse Facts You May Not Know
There are many alcohol abuse facts that you may not know. For instance did you know that every individual is different when it comes to how much alcohol they can consume before they start to feel the effects? Individuals who … Continue reading
Important Factors With Any Dual Diagnosis
There are a number of important factors that have to be examined with any dual diagnosis. This type of diagnosis is used if you have some form of mental illness along with some type of substance abuse. This can be … Continue reading
Common FAQs About A Substance Abuse Intervention
What is an intervention? An intervention is a professional process used in order to make the individual with the problem face reality and admit that they need help. It is a meeting where friends and family address the ways that … Continue reading
5 Ways to Help A Family Member With an Addiction
1. Discuss the problem with your family member. Any addiction is a cause for concern, and some may be deadly as well as devastating every aspect of daily life. If your loved one admits that there is a problem then … Continue reading
Substance Abuse, Child Neglect, and Child Abuse
The rising rate of substance abuse across the USA and Canada is a troublesome trend, and far too often this also leads to an increase in child neglect and child abuse. A parent or caregiver who has an addiction does … Continue reading
Does Substance Abuse Excuse Criminal Behavior?
Substance abuse and criminal behavior often go hand in hand, and not just because the drugs being used or the activities engaged in while drunk are illegal. Alcohol and drugs both impair good judgment and normal caution, causing people … Continue reading
5 Things to Consider When Choosing the Right Rehab
1. Price- The best rehab may have a higher price than one that is run by a community government or charitable organization, but the cost may be worth it due to more focus on proven methods and techniques which … Continue reading
Can You Stay Sober During the Holiday Season? 5 Tips to Help!
1. During the holiday season the need to stay sober is very important, but this time of the year can be difficult for anyone who struggles with alcohol or drug abuse. Parties, holiday dinners, and all of the stress … Continue reading
