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About Alfred Adler – One psychoanalytic view of alcohol and drug addiction
In a previous post (see A Million Ways to Treat an Addict) I had mentioned that there are many ways to approach the treatment of addiction to drugs and alcohol. I mentioned methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and a growing number of medications (like Vivitrol) and possibly some preventative measures…
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About Addiction: Alcohol, drugs, and bipolar disorder
Have any questions about different drugs or alcohol? We bet you do and we’re glad to see you back at All About Addiction ! You should browse our content and check out the information on alcohol, heroin, marijuana. It is a great source for a quick 30 minute information session. “Traditional” Drugs BBC– A man in England was…
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About Addiction: Drug Information, alcohol safety, and Addiction recovery resources
You guessed it, another great piece detailing some interesting information about addiction from the corners of the world (wide web?). Enjoy, and remember to let us know if we’re missing some topics you’d like to see here! Drug Information and alcohol safety Drug.ie– Educating teens about drugs during the time of adolescence may be too…
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About Addiction: Drug use, Addiction Recovery, and smoking
We’re back with our weekly post about addiction news and research. We’ve got harm reduction in Australia, heroin ads that don’t work, the impact of drug abuse on children, and more. Get your 30 seconds of education for the day. Using Drugs – Heroin, HIV, the law, and recovery The Australian– There is a state…
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About Addiction: Prescription drugs, Alcohol prices, and prevention among teens
You know you care about addiction, and you know you love reading addiction news and research – A3 does it all for you and gathers things up in a nice little package we call our weekly “about addiction” post. It’s the fastest way to get the information you want, even if you didn’t know it…
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About Addiction: Drinking age, Drugs and violence and Addiction Treatment
What did you already learn about addiction today? I bet we can double, no wait, triple that in this post alone!!! Check out this week’s coverage of the most interesting, and informative online content about addiction. Drinking Limits and the (really) young Telegraph– Sir Terry Leahy, an owner of Britain’s largest super market chain, wants…
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About Addiction: Stress, personal stories, alcohol and drug facts
Stress, PTSD, and a sex doll Addiction Inbox– After many years of fighting in a war solders often experience post traumatic stress when they return to living their civilian life. There is no known cure for PTSD but there are medications that alleviate the stress experienced by many. Seroquel is prescribed to treat PTSD but there have been many reported cases of abuse…
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UCLA coverage of All About Addiction – Adi in the news
We don’t normally toot our own horn, but this one is big! If you haven’t yet had a chance to check it out, make sure you read the recent UCLA Newsroom story about Adi Jaffe, A3’s originator, and about All About Addiction. The story chronicles much of the stuff we’ve already talked about on A3,…
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About Addiction: Addiction Treatment, distress, kids with drugs, and your brain
This week our wrap-up includes articles about addiction, sometimes in kids, and the stress that can often accompany them As usual, we’ll educate you in 30 seconds flat and give you a window to this week’s hot stories. Addiction treatment access Boston Globe – Read about the often sad reality of American soldiers who become…