Substance abuse counselors play an important role in helping those struggling with addiction. They provide support and guidance to help individuals develop coping and recovery strategies. There is a growing need for substance abuse counselors as the rates of addiction continue to rise. It is important to understand addiction and its causes to succeed in this field. Counselors must be
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Careers in healthcare continue to open as more people develop medical and mental conditions. Nurses are often considered the backbone of the medical field and have a wide range of careers available to them. Psychiatric nurses are just one specialized job role that allows nurses to care for people with mental conditions. Starting as a psychiatric nurse can bring a
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There are many counterproductive stigmas surrounding the disease of addiction and how society treats people struggling with addiction. Lawmakers, law enforcement, city officials, and other community members tend to have a jaded perception of addicts. Generally, our society tends to swiftly serve criminal punishment while leaving no room for rehabilitation and healing for individuals struggling with substance use disorder. If
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Did you know that up to 70% of adults will experience a traumatic situation in their lives? About 20% of these people will develop a mental health disorder or a trauma-related response because of that situation. This response may include substance use disorders. Addictive drugs seemingly numb unhealed pain, but they do not truly help people heal from that pain.
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Many people may have a hard time talking about their feelings with their friends and family. They may feel like they are a burden or that no one will understand, which is where talk therapy can come in. Talk therapy is a form of counseling that allows people to express their thoughts and feelings in a safe and confidential environment.
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A person with substance use or mental health disorders may need to engage in psychotherapy, sometimes called talk therapy. Talk therapy gives them a chance to face their struggles with mental health or substance abuse head-on with the help of a mental health professional. Several psychotherapy programs are available, each providing unique and essential support. The right psychotherapy program equips
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No doubt you’ve come across the term opioids, possibly from a doctor or maybe at a party when a friend whispered that you should try some. Opioids have become so popular that there is an ongoing opioid crisis. Nearly 189 people lost their lives daily in 2020 because of accidental opioid overdoses. An even higher number of people struggling with
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When people have an injury or after surgery pain, their doctor can prescribe an opioid for relief. These drugs, which can provide immense pain relief, can also cause dependence and addiction. Nevertheless, developing tolerance and dependency on such drugs is not the end. People successfully recover from opioid addiction with the help of mental healthcare workers in recovery centers and
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