Substance Abuse?
Question by ebizartistry: Substance abuse?
What are some of the assessment tools that are used by substance abuse counselors? I am aware of the MAST test as being but one; what are some of the others?
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Prescription Drug Abuse / PSA Video – Prescription Drug Abuse / PSA Video. From the public domain. Most people take medicines only for the reasons their doctors prescribe them. But an estimated 20 percent of people in the United States have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons. This is prescription drug abuse. It is a serious and growing problem. Abusing some prescription drugs can lead to addiction. You can develop an addiction to: Narcotic painkillers Sedatives and tranquilizers Stimulants Experts don’t know exactly why this type of drug abuse is increasing. The availability of drugs is probably one reason. Doctors are prescribing more drugs for more health problems than ever before. Online pharmacies make it easy to get prescription drugs without a prescription, even for youngsters. Some people experiment with prescription drugs because they think they will help them have more fun, lose weight, fit in, and even study more effectively. Prescription drugs can be easier to get than street drugs: Family members or friends could have a prescription. But prescription drugs are also sometimes sold on the street like other illegal drugs. A 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed that among all youths aged 12 to 17, 6% had tried prescription drugs for recreational use in the last month. Why? Some people think that prescription drugs are safer and less addictive than street drugs. After all, these are drugs that moms, dads, and even kid brothers and sisters use. To Angie, taking her brother’s …
Community substance abuse forum planned
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… the Local Coordinating Council for Drug Free Communities, Delphi Community High School administration, athletic departments, and DCHS SADD are joining forces to sponsor a community forum about local substance abuse issues Oct. 24 from 7 to 8 p.m. …
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Surge In Heroin And Prescription Drug Abuse In Vt. Towns
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Police arrested ten people earlier this month at a drug raid in Chester. In September, ten were arrested in Rutland on gun and drug charges, and more arrests are expected. In Bristol, local police say drug crimes are up there. And earlier this year a …
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE ACTION COUNCIL HONORS MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL
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The Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council has honored Middlesex Hospital with its Harry Eben Burr Business Award for its efforts to implement, promote and support substance abuse prevention and/or recovery efforts. Vincent G. Capese Jr., …
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