Drug Counselors: College students using Adderall as "smart drug"
KELLY CREAMER IS A LOCAL DRUG ADDICTION COUNSELOR. SHE STILL REMEMBERS WALKING IN ON CLASSMATES RIGHT BEFORE HER COLLEGE MIDTERM. AND THERE WERE GIRLS IN THERE IN CLEAR AS DAY IN THE BATHROOM …
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Complete Online Curriculum for New Jersey Drug Addiction Certification Now …
According to a recent report, the number of job openings for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in the state of New Jersey will increase 27% through 2020. Addiction treatment and prevention agencies employ thousands of people that are …
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Local addiction counselors recognized for their work
Cindy Howard was awarded Clinical Supervisor with certification to manage and supervise counselors who practice in the substance abuse field. She heads up the Bulloch County DUI Court treatment portion, is active in Georgia Addiction Counselors …
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Substance abuse counselor has helped transform lives
When Harvey Blackmon, 68, first started working in substance abuse services, society looked at addicts as criminals who don't have the will to stop using substances. People thought that addiction was just a problem of will. But Blackmon has seen …
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Clearview Treatment Programs Clinical Director to Present on DBT and …
Clearview Treatment Programs in Venice Beach, Calif., is a premier provider of mental health and addiction treatment. Clearview provides highly individualized treatment programs for people with psychiatric disorders, alcohol and drug addictions, and …
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Pregnancy Adds Challenge for Teens Treated for Drug Abuse, Report Says
THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — Half of pregnant teens in substance-abuse treatment programs used alcohol or drugs in the month before they entered treatment. And nearly 20 percent used drugs or alcohol on a daily basis during that month, …
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Substance-abuse treatment program goals bring Republican Chris Christie …
The New Jersey Republican governor appeared on Wednesday with former Garden State governor Jim McGreevey, a Democrat, at a local jail to meet with a group of incarcerated women participating in a substance-abuse-treatment program. RELATED: JIM …
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Substance Abuse and Prevention Experts Prepare for Elevated Risk in Post …
LAKEWOOD – Leaders in the field of substance abuse and prevention gathered at the New Jersey Prevention Network's (NJPN) 13th Annual Addiction Conference in Atlantic City last week for a review and update on the health of New Jersey. Among the …
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Delray Recovery Center Now Offers Intervention Services for Drug Addiction
To be effective, drug addiction interventions require certain key elements. The first is to ensure that intervention is truly the last option. Individuals should be given a chance to take their own steps to stop drug use and abuse and those planning …
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Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center Announces Programs Designed to Combat …
Leading treatment center focuses on prescription pain medication abuse, one of the most serious addiction issues in the U.S. today. The Palmetto Center offers programs specifically geared to working professionals with substance abuse issues as well as …
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Hurricane recovery centers in New Jersey will remain open until April 1
TRENTON — Six federal disaster recovery centers that were scheduled to close by the end of this week will remain open now that the deadline for Hurricane Sandy survivors to file for assistance has been extended to April 1, federal officials said today.
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Brick FEMA Disaster Recovery Center to Close Fri.
5 in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, the Chambers Bridge office saw 6,012 visits from local residents, making it one of the busiest recovery centers. But now, because fewer residents are making appointments and seeking assistance there, FEMA is closing …
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Toms River FEMA Disaster Recovery Center to Close Saturday
Since it's opening after Hurricane Sandy, the 953 Fischer Blvd. office saw more than 9,500 visits from locals, making it one of the busiest recovery centers. After scheduling slows, the offices announce they are closing and divert those seeking …
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Student group partners with local recovery center
The Great Lakes Recovery Center offers treatment for people with behavioral health or substance abuse issues. College students have a wealth of resources at their fingertips, and one organization is doing their part to pass along the knowledge and …
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