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Category: Prevention

Drug Use During Brain Development: The Wrong Insult At The Wrong Time

Dr. Ashish Bhatt ❘ December 17, 2020

When a young person drinks or does drugs during adolescence, it can lead to problems with brain development that may last a lifetime.

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Construction Of The Addiction Process: The Building Blocks

Dr. Ashish Bhatt ❘ November 4, 2020

Each individual has building blocks that make them more or less likely to develop an addiction, such as genetics and environment.

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How You Can Deal With Loneliness Without Alcohol

Suzette Gomez ❘ October 1, 2020

Dealing with loneliness without alcohol is possible through social connections and avoiding triggers that lead to drinking alcohol.

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Is Alcohol A Drug?

Theresa Parisi, CAP ❘ October 31, 2019

Alcohol is a drug, and a highly addictive one. Specifically, It is classified as a Central Nervous System (CNS) depressant.

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Understanding Addiction Transference

Theresa Parisi, CAP ❘ October 29, 2019

Addiction transference is a common problem that can occur to individuals who struggle with or are recovering from alcohol, drug or behavioral addictions.

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The Top 10 Relapse Prevention Skills

Theresa Parisi, CAP ❘ October 24, 2019

Relapse prevention skills are essential to learning to live a happy life in recovery. One can learn to implement these coping skills to prevent relapse.

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Safe Haven: Harm-Reduction Care

David Hampton ❘ October 14, 2019

A Safe Haven approach focuses on providing those with substance use disorders help and safety rather than incarceration in order to minimize societal harms.

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The Influence Of Social Media On Teen Drug Use

Jena Hilliard ❘ July 16, 2019

Teens are uniquely vulnerable to the effects of what they see on social media, including pics and ads for binge drinking and drug use.

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How Do You Know If Someone Is Using Meth?

Theresa Parisi, CAP ❘ July 16, 2019

It's not difficult to tell that someone you know is using meth, and it's important to take action to help them. Learn more about how to spot meth use.

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Category: Prevention

Drug Use During Brain Development: The Wrong Insult At The Wrong Time

Construction Of The Addiction Process: The Building Blocks

How You Can Deal With Loneliness Without Alcohol

Is Alcohol A Drug?

Understanding Addiction Transference

The Top 10 Relapse Prevention Skills

Safe Haven: Harm-Reduction Care

The Influence Of Social Media On Teen Drug Use

How Do You Know If Someone Is Using Meth?

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