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IG: Vet overdosed while in VA rehab center
He had a history of drug abuse while in the Miami VA Medical Center substance abuse residential rehabilitation program and had previously lost leave privileges for continued use of alcohol and illicit drugs. But according to the IG report, the medical …
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Twice as many men get substance abuse treatment as women
Twice as many men get substance abuse treatment as women. Twice as many men age 18 and older — 1.2 million — entered substance abuse treatment facilities in 2011, compared to about 609,000 females. By Alex Cukan | April 3, 2014 at 6:52 PM | …
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RIA study proposes new treatment method for alcohol problem
RIA is a research center of the University at Buffalo and a national leader in the study of alcohol and substance abuse issues. RIA's research programs, most of which have multiple-year funding, are supported by federal, state and private foundation …
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Question by Abcn217: AODA counselor degree advice?
Hi there. I want to become an AODA counselor, I was wondering, hopefully for some advice from real AODA counselors, how is the schooling money/studying-wise? Is it worth the job? (Im sure I will find the job more than worthwhile no matter what, I don’t care for money, I want to help people more than anything)

What does the school consist of and how many years should I plan on going?

thanks in advance.

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Answer by jannsody
If by AODA counselor, you’re referring to an “alcohol and other drug abuse” counselor, which is most likely similar to the credentials of CAC (certified addiction counselor) or CADC (certified alcohol and drug counselor), then obtaining a master’s degree can make a person more marketable in the field.

It’s great that you’re not considering “addiction counseling” for the money as most don’t enter the field for the salary ๐Ÿ™‚ A lot of addiction counselors are “in recovery” (from addiction) themselves, but it’s not a prerequisite.

The substance abuse counseling student needs to get a passing score while completing several clinical fieldwork hours under the supervision of a clinical supervisor and having an actual patient caseload.

This site has more general info re: certification in addiction counseling: http://www.naadac.org/certification

Just an fyi that the social work/counseling (and nursing) field is supposed to have a high burn-out rate.

With regard to schooling, please do *avoid* those private For-profit schools, such as devry, ITT tech, strayer, U of P, capella, regis, argosy, walden, grand canyon, ashworth, full sail, ashford, pima medical, Stratford career, keiser, Everest, penn foster, icdc, Kaplan, art institute, concorde career and others. Their course credits usually do ** NOT ** transfer to other schools, even if the for-profit school is regionally accredited as opposed to only nationally accredited.

General career info: http://www.bls.gov/ooh and can search “substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors”, “social workers”, “counselors” or such.

For U.S. colleges (though, please still forgo those for-profit schools): http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ

This government site has more general info re: “functional qualities and helping skills for AODA counselors and therapists”: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/substabuse/docs/reports/Helpingskills3.pdf

You may want to consider volunteering at a “crisis helpline” of which the volunteer engages in “active listening” (including reflecting feelings) of the caller as opposed to providing counseling or giving advice.

Cherry Hill's Humble Beginnings will serve adult addicts in recovery
Humble Beginnings, a new out-patient drug rehab in Cherry Hill. Wednesday, March 26 … Based on the 12-step program, the center is licensed by the state Department of Human Services to provide outpatient and intensive outpatient substance abuse …
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Eva Hobbs' Battle With Her Son's Mental Illness Ended in Her Bloody Bedroom
JANUARY 2014: A confrontation involving alcohol leads to Hobbs moving out of his brother's house and in with his sister. … "Substance abuse is the most common co-occurring disorder in people with schizophrenia," according to the National Institute of …
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Vital statistics
Mary T. Aguero , 27, 126 E. Market St. , Orrville , was fined $ 200 for never having been licensed. Michael Zahurak , 53, Wadsworth , was fined $ 200 for never … Larry A. Spence II , 45, 140 Garden St. , Creston , was fined $ 50 for possessing drug …
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Mindfulness at The Meadows: Dr. Jon Caldwell to Present on Mindfulness and
Dr. Jon Caldwell, D.O., Ph.D., a staff psychiatrist with The Meadows trauma and addiction treatment center in Wickenburg, Arizona, will present his latest research on Mindfulness and Self-Compassion at the 12th Annual International Scientific …
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Defense testimony begins
She said when she called Foth, his speech was slurred, and he was clearly under the influence of a drug. She said Foth told her he was "really high and going to go get higher," and he needed an inpatient bed for treatment. She said she made …
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Following veteran's overdose death, report finds problems at Miami VA drug
The patient then was transferred to an inpatient mental health unit, according to the report, and several days later he was admitted to the drug abuse rehabilitation program, where he again tested positive for cocaine. He was placed on restriction with …
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Penn Medicine points to new ways to prevent relapse in cocaine-addicted patients
Inclusion in the study required that they stay for up to 10 days in a supervised inpatient drug treatment facility, be drug-free for the duration, not be on any medication affecting dopamine or neurotransmitter response, and have no history of …
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COMMITTEE ON DRUG ABUSE AND TREATMENT OPTIONS: Special state
But in addition to the horror stories, members of the Special Senate Committee on Drug Abuse and Treatment Options heard stories of success as well, along with recommendations on how to combat the growing problems on a statewide basis. Senate …
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00-a-day miracle drug shocks US health care system
Sovaldi, a new hepatitis C treatment, can cure up to 90 percent of patients within three months. There's just one problem: The drug costs $ 1,000 a day. That price tag has thrown the biotechnology world into turmoil, as lawmakers and insurance companies …
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Question by CAT: Which drugs is harder to come off Adderall or Benzos(xanax,ativan)?

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Answer by Skee
I take both ativan and adderall for ADHD. Benzos and Stimulants are both very different drugs and have different “come off” feelings. Adderall is schedule 2, the benzos you listed are schedule 4. So the Feds think Adderall is significantly easier to abuse and poses a greater health risk. That’s a good start.

Personally: I wouldn’t want to “come off” of either. These drugs are prescribed for me to take daily as I have for the past 6 years.

Taking either regularly and then stopping will make “very bad things” happen. People will use words like “addiction” if you say it’s tough to quit. These are the same people who need to remember that nearly every anti-depressant (Prozac, etc) if suddenly quit being consumed cold turkey, suicide is not unheard of.

Perhaps you’re asking for what happens when one or the other wears off? With adderall you get irritable, hungry or not-hungry, slow, dense, useless. All the + that the adderall was giving you is now past 0 into the negatives temporarily. This would NOT be the time to take an SAT test. ๐Ÿ™‚

Ativan… well, like any benzo, sudden withdrawl is life threatening.

There’s a fairly easy way to sum up how any drug is when you “come off” it: The opposite happens. ie: Take sudafed for a stuffed up nose a few days in a row, quit. Now your nose is really stuffed up!

You asked which is harder. I’d say Adderall. I need ativan for when I “come off” adderall, either instant release 4-6 hours, or XR putting it at 8-10 hours for the magic point in my day where, if there is no ativan, clicking “send” on that email is probably a BAD idea if you’ve got any emotions typed in. Better to focus on something else and come back to it.

Weighty Matters: When will we ever learn taking away cupcakes for many means
Weighty Matters: When will we ever learn taking away cupcakes for many means war? Now this is something I'd consider worth an addiction. … We sang four verses of the legendary anti war ballad โ€œWhere Have All the Flowers Gone?โ€ where the flowers get …
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Born Again
But Lloyd didn't survive to live that song. No, his life is much more defined by โ€œKeep it Simple,โ€ an inspirational tome of sayings, referenced often by individuals in 12-step recovery programs (for drug and alcohol addiction). …. Reviewing Lloyd's …
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5 receive Lifetime Achievement Awards
She meets weekly with others to lead Bible study, served as secretary for the Bulloch Alcohol and Drug Council for 35 years and wrote grants, as well as helped with the Red Ribbon anti-drug abuse campaign. "Her passion for helping families through the …
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Broward County judge in rehab after relapse
A BROWARD COUNTY JUDGE IS ON LONG-TERM PERSONAL LEAVE AFTER HAVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS OF HER OWN WHILE ON THE BENCH. TODAY BROWARD A CHIEF JUDGE CON FURLED TO BOB NORMAN THAT THE JUDGE …
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Dr. Ablow: 'Faces of Drug Arrests' may not face real truth about drug abuse
Sponsored by Rehabs.com, the campaign aims to startle people into recognizing the devastating effects of drug addiction on people who once looked healthy (in their first mug shots), as they change into people who look worn and ill and, frankly …
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