Alcohol Counseling May Aid Domestic Abuse Therapy

Published March 18, 2013

Alcohol counseling may aid domestic abuse therapy

Filed under: Substance Abuse

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For heavy drinkers in treatment for domestic violence problems, an extra therapy session targeting alcohol abuse may help to speed overall improvement in violent behavior, according to a new study. Alcohol can lower …
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Prescription drug abuse conference scheduled for Winthrop

Filed under: Substance Abuse

Inspector General Patrick Maley will be the keynote speaker for Tuesday's all-day event coordinated by All On Board, York County's non-profit group for fighting teen substance abuse. South Carolina has seen an epidemic of prescription drug abuse, as …
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Intensive outpatient treatment for substance abuse and addiction

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Question: We heard that you are now offering an IOP for substance abuse and addiction. What exactly is an IOP, and why should someone go? Answer: IOP stands for Intensive Outpatient Program. It's intensive therapy on an outpatient basis, and it is an …
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