Alcohol and Drug Abuse – Behavioral Health, CHOMP

Published May 26, 2013

Alcohol and drug abuse – Behavioral Health, CHOMP – The Adult Recovery Center is designed to meet the needs of people experiencing problems with alcohol and/or drugs. Successful recovery involves developing ne…

SUBSTANCE–ABUSE COUNSELING: Senate report highlights problems

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

SACRAMENTO — California's lax system of credentialing drug and alcohol counselors has allowed convicted sex offenders, embezzlers and people with their own substance-abuse problems to work with vulnerable clients, according to a new report from the …
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Forums tackle prescription drug abuse

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In Santa Barbara County after the recession hit in 2008, spikes in deaths from drug and alcohol abuse hit a high of 75 people in 2009, according to Sheriff Bill Brown. “We also see it in the law and medical profession as one street cop I worked with …
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NCPC Survey Gauges Youth Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Use In Rural Areas

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Does drug and alcohol abuse really exist in a little town like Moapa Valley? You'd better believe they do! And thanks to the Nevada Community Prevention Coalition (NCPC) we now have a good idea about what really goes on here in our “happy valley.” …
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