Perilous Prosecution
In one instance, a Corporate Compliance manager came right out and advised a pharmacist that his role was to drive sales for the company. Meaning to keep pushing opioids, above all.
Chronic Relapse and Secondary Gain
By secondary gain, I’m referring to a psychological or emotional advantage or benefit that occurs from an illness or behavioral disorder.
I’m following up on an earlier post on the subject of the so-called ‘Hardcore’ recidivist in addiction treatment – the one with numerous prior treatments, all followed by a return to substance use. We're left wondering what to do.
Part of the solution can include understanding and addressing, in the context of therapy, secondary gain attached to the behavior. It’s something the relapser may not be aware of. In fact, in my experience that’s usually the case.
I should clarify: By secondary gain, I’m referring to a psychological or emotional advantage or benefit that occurs from an illness or behavioral disorder.
It’s different from a secondary agenda, where the perceived advantage is mainly a practical one. An example of the latter: the Medicaid administration in one state decided to severely limit access to inpatient psychiatric units unless the patient was assessed as actively suicidal. The intent was obviously to reduce inpatient hospitalizations and...
Part of the solution can include understanding and addressing, in the context of therapy, secondary gain attached to the behavior. It’s something the relapser may not be aware of. In fact, in my experience that’s usually the case.
I should clarify: By secondary gain, I’m referring to a psychological or emotional advantage or benefit that occurs from an illness or behavioral disorder.
It’s different from a secondary agenda, where the perceived advantage is mainly a practical one. An example of the latter: the Medicaid administration in one state decided to severely limit access to inpatient psychiatric units unless the patient was assessed as actively suicidal. The intent was obviously to reduce inpatient hospitalizations and...
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Perilous Prosecution
In one instance, a Corporate Compliance manager came right out and advised a pharmacist that his role was to drive sales for the company. Meaning to keep pushing opioids, above all.
Russian Revival
But Russians (again like Americans) tend to view the liquor store as an essential business.
Drugs and Policing
Laws and policies are quickly enacted that, once on the books, often outlive the emergencies they were there to address.
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Chronic Relapse and Secondary Gain
By secondary gain, I’m referring to a psychological or emotional advantage or benefit that occurs from an illness or behavioral disorder.
Medical Relapse Trap
That is not the doc’s fault, and frankly, it isn't really James’, either. It’s what happens where addiction rules. If not at that moment, then the next.
Higher and Higher
Not completely unexpectedly, the research team found that using the more potent forms substantially increased the risk for cannabis use disorders (CUDs in the US), as well as anxiety disorders.
Old Diseases Made New
When we fail to provide adequate treatment for substance disorders, we pay a price in terms of overall public health.
Bad Timing
And the principle on which his transition plan would have been based is adaptability to the unforeseen.
Chronic Relapse and Secondary Gain
By secondary gain, I’m referring to a psychological or emotional advantage or benefit that occurs from an illness or behavioral disorder.
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Chronic Relapse and Secondary Gain
By secondary gain, I’m referring to a psychological or emotional advantage or benefit that occurs from an illness or behavioral disorder.
Chronic Relapse and Secondary Gain
By secondary gain, I’m referring to a psychological or emotional advantage or benefit that occurs from an illness or behavioral disorder.
The Difficult Discussion: Your Turn
Avoid accusations, threats, self-pity, bringing up old resentments, etc.
Running, But Not on Empty
I might have attributed it to the fabled 'runner's high' had I not met so many dedicated runners who denied experiencing one--
Sober Living
Their presence sometimes go unnoticed because it’s the problem children that wind up in the media, the result of an incident or neighborhood complaints.
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First Person Hard Charger
In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
First Person Hard Charger
In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
Diagnosing Cannabis Use Disorder: Updated
It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot.
Video: Practical Advice on Prescription Painkiller Problems
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.
