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January 25, 2016
Drug & Alcohol Abuse Facts You Should Know Infographic | Facts Week 2016
Some people today still don’t comprehend how bad the drug abuse epidemic has become. There are so many ways that drugs have ruined so many…
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January 6, 2016
The Most Harmful Drugs in The World: Get Informed
Drug use in young adults is on the rise. While all drugs can be dangerous, it’s important to stay informed and understand which drugs are…
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November 10, 2015
The Outdated Addiction Industry – Moving Beyond Motivational Interviewing
Regardless of your political views, Chris Christie’s town-hall talk about addiction and how we treat addicts in our society is worth watching: Christie’s mom was…
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October 28, 2015
The Complexities of Addiction: A Reaction to Johann Hari’s TED Talk
Today at Sober College, the treatment center where I work, a colleague picked up a copy of Jonathan Hari’s book Chasing the Scream. After a…
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October 19, 2015
Born this Way: Addiction and Genetics
There are a variety of factors that influence the development of addiction in an individual. Addiction knows no limits and can affect anyone regardless of…
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August 11, 2015
The Best of Us | Get to Know Sober College
This video perfectly captures the spirit of Sober College. Clients, who range between the ages of 18 and 26, are treated in a unique and…
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August 3, 2015
The War on Drugs and Its Influence
As a multi-billion dollar business, the drug trade from Mexico stands as one of America’s biggest obstacles. The main source of money for these criminal…
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July 9, 2015
Dirty Needles: Heroin Addiction & the Global HIV Epidemic
The human immunodeficiency virus, commonly known as HIV, is a virus that causes not only HIV infection but can also lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome…
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June 22, 2015
Bad Trip – The Dangers of Classifying LSD as an Anti-depressant
LSD stands for “lysergic acid diethylamide,” which is a powerful hallucinogenic drug that disrupts the normal functioning of the brain. The drug goes by many…
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