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Those @#!$* Video Games!

Gary Direnfeld

It’s important to appreciate that gaming can be compared to any substance addiction. No addict gives up their source voluntarily. No addict gives up their source voluntarily. It requires an intervention. If they decline, they likely are just not ready and still working through their anger and addiction issues.

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Native Americans and Opioid Addiction: Understanding the Problem

Relias

That number included nearly 3% of all AI/AN youth between the ages of 12-17, indicating that Native Americans and opioid addiction will continue to be an issue in the coming years. Extreme hardship created susceptibility to addiction. These programs may lack sufficient resources for mental health and addiction treatment.

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13 Pro Athletes With Problem Gambling Addictions

Gateway Foundation

Gambling addiction can pose significant problems for a person’s health and finances, and pro athletes are just as susceptible. While many enjoy occasional gambling, the hobby can become a full-blown addiction when a person experiences a compulsive urge to gamble despite the consequences. John Daly 2. Wayne Rooney 3. Pete Rose 5.

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Creating a Palliative Care Clinic for Patients with Cancer Pain and Substance Use Disorder

CAPC

An intervention founded on harm reduction principles in collaboration with addiction psychiatry for cancer-related pain.

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ADHD, Addiction, & Mental Health Interventions – Part 2

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Intro ~ ADHD is often a life-long condition and predisposes people to the development of mood and addictive disorders. As such, early intervention and a life-span approach needs to be considered Intro ~ ADHD is often a life-long condition and predisposes people to the development of mood and addictive disorders.

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Crisis Prevention and Intervention in the Age of COVID-19

Relias

As such, crisis intervention and prevention has never been more top of mind. To better understand the effects of the pandemic on crisis situations and the associated methods of prevention and intervention, we will discuss the following crisis situations: Substance use disorder. Tools To Consider for Crisis Prevention and Intervention.

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What Is and Is Not a Psychological Treatment?

Society of Clinical Psychology

In our article below, we discuss the rationale behind each part of the definition, and list both positive and negative examples of various interventions. Should empirical support of efficacy be required before an intervention is labeled a psychological treatment? Reference/Target Article Tolin, D. Boness, C. Leichsenring, F.,