substance abuse treatment

What Are the Benefits of Substance Abuse Treatment?

Question by aubrie s: What are the benefits of substance abuse treatment?
I mean, aside from the fact that it would get to treat an individual and make him sober again. It’s just that addiction treatments cost so much that I was just wondering if it’s really worth it.

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I Need to Find Substance Abuse Treatment Centers in Humble, Texas. How?

Question by divya 3xb: I need to find substance abuse treatment centers in Humble, Texas. How?
I have to do this because I’m writing a paper about prescription drug addiction. I figured it would be good to interview people who are dealing with this kind of thing on a daily basis.

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Answer by lazerangel99
Try looking for Narcotics Anonomus in your local area and i am sure that your local police station, university, or courthouse would have that kind of information because people who normally go are forced by the law.

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Is It Time for in-Patient Center?

Question by Courtney L: Is it time for In-Patient center?
So I’m 20, sophomore in college and since i was about 13 ive been consumed with overwhelming sadness and depression. When I was about 14 I started self-mutalating and after a year I started doing it everyday. When I was 17 i turned to drug use (marijuana, LSD, shrooms, skittles (coricidin cough medicine) and coke a few times. Ive exchanged the cutting for cigarettes, and now I’m a daily marijuana smoker and when its to the point where If i dont use everyday, I will get so upset and cry and its just…not good.

What Are the Stats for Drug and Alcohol Recovery? How Many Users Actually Stop?

Question by Rose: what are the stats for drug and alcohol recovery? How many users actually stop?
This question applies to addicts. How many drug addicts and alcoholics actually kick their habits? Let’s say 20 people go into treatment, how many of those 20 will get clean for a significant amount of time: 5 years or more?

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Answer by Who Am I
Unfortunately the number is pretty low. Out of 20 I would say maybe 4-5, if that.

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What Is the Canadian Government Doing to Prevent Drug Use?

Question by Ken: What is the Canadian government doing to prevent drug use?
Well, yeah, the title is self explanatory. I just want to know what the goernment is doing to stop drugs.

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Answer by KC V
With approximately 1,000,000 drug users in Canada, including some 250,000 cocaine addicts and 40,000 heroin addicts, The Government of Canada’s (GOC) drug control strategy emphasizes drug abuse prevention and treatment. The law enforcement component emphasizes action against organized crime. Canadian law enforcement officials cooperate closely with their U.S. counterparts on narcotics investigations and interdiction efforts.

Which College Courses Do I Have to Take to Become a Clinical Consultant for Substance Abuse Treatment?

Question by Crissy1986: Which college courses do I have to take to become a clinical consultant for substance abuse treatment?
It might seem stupid but I am looking for a career in this field.
I don’t know if I have to take psychology, nursing or other.
I would like to get involved in substance abuse treatments, detoxification, Methadone Detoxification.

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Answer by Norma
This doesn’t seem stupid at all given humans will always have substance problems…..you will always have a job, and all the better if you have a passion for this type of work.