Drugs And Addiction
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When seeking drug reform we should avoid the deeply entrenched anti-drug narratives that have dominated drug policy debate. These narratives are often rooted in fallacy, distortion and sweeping generalisations, whereas, reform must... more
“Is marijuana a gateway drug?” – Any substance abuse counselor at this point is probably sick of hearing that redundant and often misleading question. The following explanation is time-tested, reasonable and easy to understand for just... more
The following is the same information from the Three Paths: An Effective Way to Answer the “Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug” Question - Paper, laid out in a longer, group discussion format with questions and scenarios for review and processing
Acknowledgments This literature review was completed on behalf of circa (Cultural & Indigenous Research Centre Australia) to guide a Review of the In-Language Gambler's Help Services. Feedback and comments provided to guide the review... more
This is a light-hearted group cohesion/self-expression activity.
The narcissistic ego continuously urges us to become addicted to various kinds of false cravings, often for unhealthy, unwholesome, toxic, substances, attitudes, and habits, as a way of escaping from a deeper, but unreal, sense of basic... more
The seeds of a culture of elite drug use that were sown in the first season of Rome blossom to full prominence in the show’s second series as male and female characters within the city and without are shown conspicuously consuming... more
QUALITY BY DESIGN (QbD) IN API by DR ANTHONY MELVIN CRASTO
This downloadable PDF is designed to give to students or others being trained as counselors. There is a compehensive list of essential knowledge and skills for counselors focused on engagement with challenging clients with substance use... more
Group exercise for discussing what addiction is and processing how this applies personally. Crossword puzzle included
Therapy material on coping with negative thoughts
Successfully engaging difficult and resistant clients in substance abuse treatment is a frequent and prevalent obstacle for counselors particulalry when client's insight and motivation levels may be limited or questionable. Learning to... more
Brief Group Module and Icebreaker Collection 1 - Taking the Escalator releases brief icebreakers and group therapy modules about twice per week in the “Forum” section on the Taking the Escalator: Group Activities by Topic page of the... more
In todays changing world where treatment has become increasingly client-centered and accepting of incremental change, it makes to sense to re-examine how we view addiction, reccovery, abstinence and sobriety and the overall process of... more
Group therapy material for substance use and mental health on letting go of regrets and moving forward in a positive manner
All counselors need to be prepared to appropriately address client setbacks in with engagement in view. The following is a guide for counselors when addressing setbacks with challenging clients, with a view toward maintaining rapport and... more
This is a straightforward group activity for building insight. One way that we can increase insight is to objectively look at ourselves through the eyes of others.
Looking at life lessons to discuss some of the collective wisdom of the group and then review ways to avoid repeating mistakes
Group material about morals - If you want to keep it light and fun, just do the first page. For a deeper discussion on morality there is follow up material for discussion starting on page two
Therapy material on trust building and aspects of increasing trust in groups and relationships
The following is published on the www.takingtheescalator.com website but is also being made available on Academia.edu for review. It is designed for groups as an in-depth look at self esteem from a realistic perspective, with substance... more
The vast majority of people in this world have heard about the idea of "hitting bottom" when it comes to addiction and making positve changes, which can be a reality, but often can be a fallacy. "Topping Out" may be a more crucial... more
Quite often, when people hear the word “trigger” in a therapeutic context, one may immediately think of substance use and “relapse triggers”. Although substance use is part of this discussion for this exercise, it is important to consider... more
For some who have done previous Taking the Escalator worksheets focused on “Setbacks”, this may be a review. The Taking the Escalator methodology is a harm reduction-based, motivational and self- awareness focused philosophy. In the... more
Group therapy activity for substance use and mental health - Self-sabotage happens when a person does something to hinder their own success.
This is a challenging but important topic for groups that are ready for this type of recovery discussion
The state has an interest in protecting the ability of its citizens to act freely in pursuit of the good life. Psychoactive drugs that negatively affect one’s cognitive capacities conflict with this goal by undermining the conditions... more
Acceptance can be a challenging concept yet it is so critical to self improvement. The following is a brief but practical viewpoint on the key idea of acceptance for positive lifestyle change
This is an insight and self-awareness building exercise specific to self-esteem and self-image. In this exercise everyone in the group will consider different descriptive words and then discuss how they feel personally about these word... more
Considering some important coping skills and strategies that are helpful for both mental health and substance use issues
This is an activity and discussion on how attitude can help us manage challenging emotional situations - If you read into second page you can see this is useful for groups focused on upcoming holiday season and its many challenges for... more
Another group activity for change planning with focus on Insight, Internal Motivation and External Motivation according to the Taking the Escalator Method
This activity is designed for active preparation for an upcoming event that may be challenging to deal with as related to substance use and co-occurring mental health issues. Often events can bring with them various triggers and other... more
Combinando enfoques filosóficos, semióticos y hermenéuticos, en el presente libro se realiza un análisis de diversas producciones audiovisuales que tienen como temática central al narcotráfico. Se trata de un escrito colectivo donde las... more
Addictive behavior to social network sites is considered an alarming phenomenon where other psychopathological problems can be manifested. The purpose of the study is to analyze the relationship between the use and the addictive behavior... more
This paper traces the current prescription opioid crisis to some of its origins in the orders of race, colonialism and empire that connect our present day to the past. It is something of a sketch of a larger work that seeks to complicate... more
This tool has been edited to correct some formatting errors This tool is free for download and use. If you or your agency is going to use this tool, please email [email protected] just to notify In spite of the extent of the... more
Summary The antidrug medication HEANTOS 4 is an Vietnamese herbal traditional medication, used for treatment of drug addiction. It was composed and prepared first by Mr. Tran Khuong Dan early 1990’s as a water extract in liquid form.... more