A quick Google search for "Heroin Use in Charlotte, NC" produced the following results: These headlines are just a handful of the 58,000 search results for this term. The increasing number of deaths due to heroin overdose and abuse makes this topic hard to ignore. Recently, WCNC reporter, Bora Kim, … [Read more...] aboutHeroin Abuse Among The Youth in Charlotte: What Can Be Done?
The Facts of Alcohol Abuse
Did you know roughly 5,000 people under the age of 21 die due to an alcohol-related incident in the United States every year? I’m sorry if you just read this over your morning cup of coffee. In fact, I’m sorry you’ve had to read it all. But you did. So, what are you going to do about it? How about … [Read more...] aboutThe Facts of Alcohol Abuse
How To Get Your Driver’s License Back after a North Carolina DWI
In North Carolina, a driver will receive a citation if arrested for driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .08 or higher. Clearing a DWI with the state of North Carolina involves several steps from arrest to clearing the driver's record with the DMV. Two of the steps involve getting a … [Read more...] aboutHow To Get Your Driver’s License Back after a North Carolina DWI
Professional Boundaries for Substance Abuse Counselors and Clinicians
So, what are your professional boundaries? Are you a substance abuse or addiction counselor or seeking to become one? Watch as Yvonne Ward, LCAS, CCS, teaches the 4 key areas of maintaining professional boundaries with clients and substance abuse counseling … [Read more...] aboutProfessional Boundaries for Substance Abuse Counselors and Clinicians
