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The Metlife foundation recently sponsored and released a study about teen’s drug and alcohol abuse patterns. The key finding in this study is that Hispanic teens are forty precent (40%) more likely to abuse drugs/alcohol than their Caucasian and Black… Continue Reading →
The University of New Mexico presents weekly training workshops for clinicians who work with addictions and substance abuse disorders. One such presentation, by Doctor Miriam Komaromy, MD, was about treating alcohol dependence/addiction. The set of slides within the workshop covered… Continue Reading →
I have to recommend a book called, Human Development: The Minnesota Study of Risk and Adaptation because it is rich with information as to the network, or system, of conditions in which risk and pathologies develop. It’s a twenty-eight (28)… Continue Reading →
If you’re squeamish about ethnic/cultural issues: Do not continue reading! Disclaimers out of the way, I am now having a severe identity crisis. I’ve always believed and cherished my cultural identity, but a recent trip to a grocery store has… Continue Reading →
I was leading a Trauma Group a few years back. In this group, people shared their stories about pain and loss and grief and expressed their ways that all that suffering played a role in their addiction. One person, however,… Continue Reading →
I believe that people were meant to be creative, committed, and independent within their lives. There’s no doubt in my mind that when people express themselves through some creative means or another and when they are dedicated to something positive,… Continue Reading →
I believe that people were meant to be creative, committed, and independent within their lives. There’s no doubt in my mind that when people express themselves through some creative means or another and when they are dedicated to something positive,… Continue Reading →
Among my pet peeves about Dr. Phil-esque beliefs around addiction is the concept that someone who’s addicted to something is “in denial” about his or her addiction. To be “in denial” means that a person is consciously choosing to ignore… Continue Reading →
I wanted to remind everyone that there are three (3) ways to earn free continuing education credits (CECs) through this jblea1016.com: 1. Read any article posted to jblea1016.com and answer the following questions (worth 2 CECs per article): About what article or articles… Continue Reading →
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