Addiction is defined in part by the continued abuse of a substance despite serious negative consequences. This complex brain disorder costs society millions in productivity, is one of the major contributing factors to incarceration, and takes a devastating toll on individuals and families from every socioeconomic background. The solution is remarkably simple, just don’t use. Why then do millions of people struggle daily to maintain a sober lifestyle despite the fact that the consequences are so severe? Join host Prentiss Pemberton and his guests, Alison King and Teresa Williams, as they explore the “Addicted Mind” and look at what can be done to treat this devastating condition.
GUESTS:
- Teresa Williams, LPC, CDCII, Counseling Solutions of Alaska
- Alison King, MS, MAC, Wisdom Traditions
LINKS:
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
- Johns Hopkins guide to substance abuse/chemical dependency
- Dependency.net addiction support website
- Substance abuse treatment facility locator
- Addiction facts from National Institute of Drug Abuse
- HelpGuide.org site for overcoming addiction
- Alaska DHSS Substance Abuse Prevention Program
- Hemet Valley Recovery Center and Sage Retreat
- Drug abuse symptoms, facts and statistics from Rehabs.com
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LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, July 27, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, July 27, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Cleveland Clinic
- Mayo Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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