Remaining unbiased is pivotal to a substance abuse professional’s success. Discrimination comes in many shades. Taking an issue with or treating someone differently because of their age, economic condition, gender, handicap, national ancestry, race, religion, or sexual orientation constitutes … [Read more...] aboutThe Importance of Non-Discrimination for Substance Abuse Professionals
What Makes Alcohol Addictive?
Alcohol’s legal status makes many think it isn’t that dangerous. But there are many legal substances that carry risk factors. Just think about the last prescription medication you saw advertised on television. It no doubt included a warning of serious side effects and instructed interested parties … [Read more...] aboutWhat Makes Alcohol Addictive?
The 10 Most Addictive Prescription Drugs
chttps://www.absoluteadvocacy.org/10-addictive-prescription-drugs/ How dangerous are the drugs your doctor prescribes? Have you ever really wondered? Most of us visit the doctor, receive a diagnosis and a prescribed treatment, and then we fill any prescriptions, follow the treatment plan, and get … [Read more...] aboutThe 10 Most Addictive Prescription Drugs
Ethical Relationships for Substance Abuse Professionals
How important is trust? Think about it. Really think about it. If you had to rate how important trust is in a generic relationship on a scale of 0 to 10, 10 being most important, what numerical value would you assign it? When it comes to relationships, some say trust is more important than love. … [Read more...] aboutEthical Relationships for Substance Abuse Professionals
