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01/01/2009
Ruthann Adam was 13 years into her sobriety when she began to pursue work in the addiction treatment field for a second career. She worked in
Ruthann Adam was 13 years into her sobriety when she began to pursue work in the addiction treatment field for a second career. She worked in
Ruthann Adam was 13 years into...
01/01/2009
Addiction Professional
01/01/2009
The addiction treatment community tends to worry so much about the profession's future that it often neglects to celebrate its workers' significant
The addiction treatment community tends to worry so much about the profession's future that it often neglects to celebrate its workers' significant
The addiction treatment...
01/01/2009
Addiction Professional
01/01/2009
Many gang members are addicted to drugs and need help. Sometimes the best help comes from fellow gang members who are doing the right thing. With
Many gang members are addicted to drugs and need help. Sometimes the best help comes from fellow gang members who are doing the right thing. With
Many gang members are addicted...
01/01/2009
Addiction Professional
12/18/2008
It was Amber’s first day in the partial hospitalization program and initial small-group therapy session. It was also less than a week removed from
It was Amber’s first day in the partial hospitalization program and initial small-group therapy session. It was also less than a week removed from
It was Amber’s first day in the...
12/18/2008
Addiction Professional
12/17/2008
The Mariners Inn residential treatment and housing program in downtown Detroit experienced a transforming moment at Christmas two years ago. When
The Mariners Inn residential treatment and housing program in downtown Detroit experienced a transforming moment at Christmas two years ago. When
The Mariners Inn residential...
12/17/2008
Addiction Professional
12/04/2008
Professionals working in addiction treatment centers might be wise to create their own special holiday to-do list. The holiday season can mark a time
Professionals working in addiction treatment centers might be wise to create their own special holiday to-do list. The holiday season can mark a time
Professionals working in...
12/04/2008
Addiction Professional
12/01/2008
Urine screens traditionally have been the favored mechanism for drug testing efforts, whether ordered by an addiction treatment center, a court
Urine screens traditionally have been the favored mechanism for drug testing efforts, whether ordered by an addiction treatment center, a court
Urine screens traditionally have...
12/01/2008
Addiction Professional
11/20/2008
One Sunday morning in May 2007, while driving under the influence of marijuana, I was pulled over by a police officer. I had smoked the night before
One Sunday morning in May 2007, while driving under the influence of marijuana, I was pulled over by a police officer. I had smoked the night before
One Sunday morning in May 2007,...
11/20/2008
Addiction Professional
11/17/2008
Recently as I was training a group of certified drug and alcohol counselors, I asked them to give me the definition of screening. No one was able to
Recently as I was training a group of certified drug and alcohol counselors, I asked them to give me the definition of screening. No one was able to
Recently as I was training a...
11/17/2008
Addiction Professional
11/12/2008
Evidence continues to indicate that primary care offices could serve as effective sites for identifying alcohol use problems that might require
Evidence continues to indicate that primary care offices could serve as effective sites for identifying alcohol use problems that might require
Evidence continues to indicate...
11/12/2008
Addiction Professional

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