PTSD and Substance Abuse: Part II Treatment Options

PTSD and Substance Abuse: Part II Treatment Options – Dr. Robyn Walser, of the National Center for PTSD at the Palo Alto VA Medical System examines the often dual diagnoses of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse in Veterans. Take an in-depth look at the importance of the therapeutic relationship with such veterans and the various treatment options. Series: Treating the Invisible Wounds of War: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, Families and Care Providers [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 17611]

International Symposium in Chile on Drug Addiction Treatment

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According to organizers, the symposium's goal is to strengthen the scientific communities in the region to encourage basic and pre-clinical research in these areas, thereby improving the treatment against drug addiction through vaccines, antidotes and …
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Woman found dead near New York Avenue NE led troubled life, thwarted those …

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When Johnson found out, he expressed frustration that her drug addiction was treated like a crime rather than a disease. “The system is not designed to help addicts like Misty. It destroys people who need help.” But he also bemoaned Clanton's …
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