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Early Substance Use Increases Risks

Early substance use increases risks
[rewrite]In the lion's share of cases — 96.5 percent, in fact — people who have an addiction were abusing substances before the age of 21, according to a report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. “Because the …[/rewrite]
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Legalization raises concerns about marijuana's effect on kids
[rewrite]Addiction is more likely when someone starts using marijuana early, said J. Michael Bostwick, professor of psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minn. "Cannabis and an adolescent developing brain do not go together," Bostwick …[/rewrite]
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What Percent of Rehabilitated People Actually Are Cured?

Question by Maryy: What percent of rehabilitated people actually are cured?
[rewrite]ok so this is for a project….
does anyone know what percent of rehabilitated people get out and dont do the same mistake agian??? (i.e.- they would use drugs daily, went to rehab, then when they got out they quit completly)
i searched yahoo, google, and ask jeeves. i did all of my project and this is just a small part of it wich isnt really gonna be graded so keep your useless coments to yourself
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Answer by raysny
Rehabs often claim amazing results, but the reality is less than spectacular.

Down, but Not Out

Down, but not out
[rewrite]“We didn't think that anyone was going to see it,” said Rusty Rogers, the center for the team. However, the film has been getting a lot of attention … Rogers moved in with his friend Zach Fish's family after his mother went to rehab for alcohol …[/rewrite]
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Best Treatment for Unruptured Brain AVMs at Present May Be Medical
[rewrite]… to have a stroke or die if they have a procedure to eradicate the AVM than if they receive medical management alone, according to the results of a clinical trial led by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at …[/rewrite]
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Chabad on Campus Advances Awareness of Substance Abuse

Chabad on Campus Advances Awareness of Substance Abuse
In accordance to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, binge consuming and other varieties of substance abuse continue to be significant problems on college campuses, with about 20 percent to 25 percent of college students meeting the healthcare …
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'Fake Weed' CEO Arrested Again In -Million Drug Raid
USU_XVo6VOg&quot&gtadmitted in 2005 to abusing cocaine for the duration of her occupation&lt/a&gt. &quotI have admitted utilizing unlawful medicines and some many years ago I recognised that I had a issue&quot &lta href=&quothttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/information/report-99840/Naomi-confesses-drug-abuse.html …
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Job as a Social Worker?

Question by Vee: Job as a Social Worker?
I’m currently a psychology major, but I really think I want to be a social worker instead of a psychologist.
Is that a good idea? Which job is there a better chance of getting in NY

How different is being a psychologist from being a social worker?

Best answer:

Answer by Kristi Howard
Pay, for one.

Most social workers I know, and I do know a few being we went through the adoption process in foster care, are talented people with great hearts that want to help rather than make a boatload of money.

What Are Some Gross Forms of Torture?

Question by Sam: What are some gross forms of torture?
Anything that creeps people out, that is really gross and horrifying torture?
No I have not watched saw, but tell me the ways they use it. And please, nothing perverted or involving privates.

Best answer:

Answer by Jennifer M
I heard of one in medieval times where they would hang you by your feet and start sawing you in half long-ways but because of the position you are in your body doesn’t go into shock until the saw reaches past your belly button.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!