Throughout the country‚ the abuse of heroin and prescription drugs is nearing epidemic proportions. If you or your loved one suffer from an addiction to any of these or other substances while living in California‚ you have no doubt recognized that access to dangerous opiate based drugs has increased while the current pricing structure continues to make these drugs all the more affordable. That’s a dangerous combination when you consider the highly addictive nature of opium. Considering a Sacramento
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the diagnosis and classification of mental disorders. I just recently got certified as a Substance Abuse Counselor‚ so my focus will be on changes on the criteria for substance use and abuse. In the new DSM-5‚ the revised chapter of “Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders” includes substantive changes to the disorders grouped there plus changes to the criteria of certain conditions. Substance use disorder in DSM-5 combines the DSM-IV categories of
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adverse effects is known as Pharmacodynamics. Neurotransmitters are described as chemicals that are discharged into the brain to allow an impulse from one nerve cell to pass to another nerve cell (CIATATION) . During drug addiction‚ opids become substances in the brain that act as neurotransmitters. Drugs chemicals that enter the brain can affect the communication system and the way neurons process information. Drug chemicals don’t activate neurons like normal neurotransmitter would‚ which leads to
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References: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (2008). An Introduction to Mutual Support Groups for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Rockville‚ MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Retrieved November 16‚ 2014‚ from http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//SMA08-4336/SMA08 (2013). Stimulant abuser groups to engage in 12-Step: A multisite trial in the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network Treatment‚ 44(1)‚ 103-114. Retrieved November
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changes” (What is Addiction). The behavior change happens when the brain can no longer see the picture as the “big picture”‚ with out the drug substance. That is when a person that has an addiction starts depending on the drug substance to enhance their experiences. An addicted person’s brain depends so much on the drug that when not abusing the substance the addict craves the drug just as if they were starving. The addict then starts craving the drug more and more as if they needed the drug to act
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Americans feel confident there’s a pill that will solve the problem. Even more alarming is the notion many people are willing to combine medications is order to get the desired effect. That is what has become known as polysubstance abuse. More About Polysubstance Abuse It’s surprising how many people out in the world like to think of themselves as amateur pharmacists. They are courageous and idealistic in the way they self-prescribe drugs to treat their ailments or simply get some form of emotional
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The pleasure signals create a feeling of euphoria which lead to the chronic addiction. Adults addicted to opioids seek the reward produced by taking the drug. Opioid addiction is the leading cause for drug overdose and death from the abuse of a substance. The abuse of opioids is a growing national problem impacting people from every socio-economic group and every race. In the United States‚
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based drugs‚ you have no doubt come to realize just how subtle and dangerous this substance can be. Facts About Opioid Addiction In a 2015 study provided by the Centers for Disease Control‚ the harsh truth about opioid abuse is put on record. According to the report‚ there has been an increase in the deaths related to opioid overdose for every year since 2002. In 2015‚ the current epidemic of prescription drug abuse took its toll as the number of opioid deaths reach
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changes that take time and often requires the help of qualified therapist and counselors‚ as well as good peer support groups. Once a person admits they have a chemical dependency problem or they are mandated into treatment‚ the next step is to find a qualified effective treatment center. There are several sources that will assist the individual to find an effective treatment center: The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center can be reached anytime toll-free at 1-800-784-6776 The Causes &
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teams. The Journal of Mental Health Training‚ Education and Practice (Vol. 6‚ No. 3‚ pp. 117-127) Miller‚ G. (2010). Learning The Language of Addiction Counseling. Hoboken‚ New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. Page‚ C.R.‚ & Bailey B.J (1995). Addictions Counselor Certification: An Emerging Counseling Specialty. Journal of Counseling & Development (Vol. 74‚ Nov/Dec.) Smith H.B.‚ & Robinson C.P. (1995). Mental Health Counseling: Past‚ Present‚ and Future. Journal of Counseling & Development (Vol. 74‚ Nov./
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