1. Addiction Treatment Options

Fast Facts About Addiction Treatment Options - www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov 42.3% of Americans will struggle with addictions at some point in their life This number is probably higher, as addictions under-reported 70%...

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2. User or Addict?

Each of the following is a warning sign that drug use is becoming drug addiction.  The more “yes” answers you have, the more likely it is that you’re becoming or are already addicted. 1.  Do you get drunk or high regularly? 2.  Do you...

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3. Behavioral Warning Signs of Substance Abuse

If you or a loved one is developing any of the following behaviors, you (or he/she) may have a substance-abuse problem.  Complete the following statements, then identify each statement as either True (T) or False (T). My (or my loved one’s)...

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4. Five Levels of Substance Use and Abuse

Do you or a loved one use drug substances? Use the following categories to determine just how serious your drug use situation is: EXPERIMENTAL USE:  trying substance once or twice. RECREATIONAL USE:  using a substance socially, only...

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5. Drug Use: Why and Why Not!

WHY: Five Reasons People Try Drugs 1.  Low self-esteem 2.  Social pressure 3.  To satisfy curiosity 4.  To escape problems 5.  To alleviate boredom or emotional pain WHY NOT: Five Reasons to NEVER Take Drugs, Not Even Once 1. ...

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6. How Can I Tell if a Friend or Loved One is Using Club Drugs?

If you suspect someone of using MDMA (ecstasy, “E”, Adam, Eve, hug drug), Rohypnol (roofies, roche, forget-mill pill), Ketamine (Special K, “K”, cat valium, jet, purple), GHB (boy, liquid ecstasy, “G”), LSD (acid, boomers, yellow...

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7. Drug Abuse Treatment Options (Overview)

FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRUG ABUSE (NIDA): An InfoFact Sheet on Treatment Options for Drug Abuse NOTE: This is a fact sheet covering research findings on effective treatment approaches for drug abuse and addiction. If you are seeking...

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8. Mental Health, Addictions, Parenting Tips and Personal Develpment Articles (Topic Study)

Mental Health, Addictions, Parenting and Personal Develpment Articles (Topic Study) Here are articles on important topics relating to Mental Health, Addictions, Parenting, and Personal Development.  Use this from informing yourself on a topic. ...

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9. Vox Accountability

Lighthouse Network is excited to be partnering with Vox Accountability, a Christian telephoned based accountability service for those struggling with presistent behaviors that compromise their lives. What is Vox Accountability? In a world that...

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10. Heroin Use

Of approximately 2.1 million "sometime" heroin users in the U.S., about 208,000 use it habitually. Heroin, an opiate drug that is synthesized from morphine, usually appears as a white or brown powder or a black sticky substance that can be...

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