mental health

What Does a Substance Abuse Evaluation Consist of for Marijuana?

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I live in the state of Massachusetts and I am court ordered to take a substance abuse evaluation for marijuana. What does this process consist of?

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The War on Drugs Has Failed – Now What?

The War on Drugs has failed – now what?

Filed under: Washington D.C. Drug Treatment

Two people attending the Vigil for the Victims of the Drug War on the Drug War's 40th Anniversary. Lafayette Park, Washington, DC, in June 17,… Continue reading

The Maker of OxyContin and 3 Executives Plead Guilty to Knowing Their Drugs Is Addictive?

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The maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin and three of its current and former executives pleaded guilty Thursday to misleading the… Continue reading

This Probably Gets Asked at Least Once a Day, but WHY Is Marijuana STILL Not Legal?

Question by ¡Pinkin Lark!????4: This probably gets asked at least once a day, but WHY is marijuana STILL not legal?
I have done my research. There are no known deaths caused by Cannabis alone. It is impossible (yes, impossible)… Continue reading

Substance Abuse Assessment Tools

Question by ebizartistry: Substance abuse?
What are some of the assessment tools that are used by substance abuse counselors? I am aware of the MAST test as being but one; what are some of the others?

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