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However, as we all know by now, things can change once an issue is in front of judge and jury.
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However, as we all know by now, things can change once an issue is in front of judge and jury.
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However, as we all know by now, things can change once an issue is in front of judge and jury.
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However, as we all know by now, things can change once an issue is in front of judge and jury.
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On a recent show, comedian John Oliver addressed the prospect of a future virus pandemic that...
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They wanted the problem off the street and out of their neighborhoods, post-haste. "If they're locked up, they can't buy or sell drugs," proclaimed an angry parent
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They wanted the problem off the street and out of their neighborhoods, post-haste. "If they're locked up, they can't buy or sell drugs," proclaimed an angry parent
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The fact remains that the vast majority of persons who suffer from such difficulties never do what Robert Aaron Long did -- which is to deliberately set out to murder a large number of total strangers.
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They wanted the problem off the street and out of their neighborhoods, post-haste. "If they're locked up, they can't buy or sell drugs," proclaimed an angry parent
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Folks who expect treatment to ‘cure’ an addiction often resume use once they’ve satisfied themselves that now, with a period of abstinence behind them, the problem has been resolved.
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One valid issue in the admission process for all three tiers is who makes the decision. If it's the consumer, then are they under the influence? In the grip of withdrawal? In crisis, emotionally disturbed?
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Logically, the disease model of addiction shouldn’t threaten anyone’s belief in their own ability to recover, any more than a diagnosis of diabetes or hypertension suggests you can’t successfully recover from those illnesses.
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Unfortunately, their cannabis use may have become a problem, too, particularly if they’ve become dependent on the drug.
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Every time I run into a case like this, the drinker winds up his presentation by asking if he needs professional help. So far, I've yet to say no.
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I want to focus on the sheer persistence of that conditioned association between emotional pain and upset, and the desire to numb those feelings with chemicals.
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Logically, the disease model of addiction shouldn’t threaten anyone’s belief in their own ability to recover, any more than a diagnosis of diabetes or hypertension suggests you can’t successfully recover from those illnesses.
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In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
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In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
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It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot.
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People have abused opiates for 5,000 years. As much as medicine depends on them, they've always created problems for a percentage of users.