Lipstick & Liquor : Documentary Thursday June 20th
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Guidance
Texas the Worst State for Drunk Driving
The state of Texas has the dubious distinction of being the worst in the union in terms of fatalities and accidents due to impaired driving. Within Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth had the highest number of fatalities and accidents. Groups like Mothers
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Teen Depression
Mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MCBT) is a form of psychotherapy that combines standard cognitive behavioral therapy with a meditative technique called mindfulness, which has its roots in various Asian cultures. Several past studies have confirmed the usefulness of this psychotherapy
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Self-Underestimation of Alcohol Consumption in Teens and Young Adults
As part of an effort to curb unhealthy drinking patterns and the risks of abuse and addiction, public health officials in the U.S. issue guidelines for reasonably safe alcohol consumption. Teenagers (who have no legal right to drink) and young
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New Enzymes May Be the Key to Treatment for Cocaine Addiction, Overdose
Enzymes are specialized proteins that power a vast array of chemical reactions that keep us alive and functioning properly. One of the chief responsibilities of these proteins is the molecular breakdown of various substances such as drugs and medications; without
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The Cost of Rehab Pales in Comparison to Losses from Drug-Related Crime
Drug use is estimated to cost $6,120 per second in the U.S. In the time it took you to read that sentence, more than $12,000 vanished in lost productivity, criminal justice costs and drug-related crimes. Since 2007, the National Drug
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In Support of a Supportive Staff
The Right Step Alums Celebrate How Caring Professionals Helped Them Beat Addiction The mark of a successful drug and alcohol treatment center is its ability to turn a life around. But that end is almost invariably the result of a
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Relapse Protection: Ten Ways to Prevent a Slip – Part 2
Continued from Relapse Protection: Ten Ways to Prevent a Slip – Part 1. If you desire lifelong sobriety, follow these tips to prevent relapse: 6. Work the Steps—all of them. It seems obvious, given that it is called the Twelve
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Relapse Protection: Ten Ways to Prevent a Slip – Part 1
Certain newcomers show up at meetings with no real intention of staying sober. They go through the motions for a little while, but their hearts are not in it. They fail to see themselves as addicts. They refuse to admit
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Borderline Personality Disorder Precursors in Teenagers
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a psychiatric disorder that involves such personality-related problems as diminished self-awareness, unpredictable moods and a marked tendency toward impulsive behavior. As is true with other personality disorders, mental health professionals generally avoid diagnosing BPD in
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