We are finally learning that certain disorders such as depression are not only real illnesses, but are potentially lethal illnesses – and not due to some kind of personal weakness or mental laziness It’s time for society to recognize the… Read More ›
Alcoholism & Substance Abuse
Free Training: Addressing Tobacco Use in the Behavioral Health Population
From the Maine Department of Health & Human ServicesJanuary 15, 2020 Free Training for Behavioral Health Providers The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence (CTI,) on behalf of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention/Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention and… Read More ›
Maine CDC Releases Student Health Survey Results
Below is a press release from the Maine CDC on student use of e-cigarettes. Overall regular cigarette use dropped somewhat but was more than made up for by the growing use of e-cigarettes. December 13, 2019Human Services Reported e-cigarette use… Read More ›
Light Colored Eyes Increase Alcoholism Risk
Whether alcoholism and other addictions are a choice or a medical disease process is being fiercely debated, including in several social media groups I belong to, such as social work groups, grief groups, and pretty much anywhere the topic could… Read More ›