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Addiction Resources

American Psychiatric Assoc.
Publishing. 2013. Definition of Addiction DSM-5. American Psychiatric Publishing; 5th edition. DSMS http://dsm.psychiatryonline.org/  

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationSAMHSA and the Mental and Substance Use Disorders in America:

National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) for 2017, of the 18+ population 

Addiction Articles and New Book by Dr. Parks:

COVID-19/Mental Health Crises: Holistic Understanding & Solutions – Dr. Parks’ New Book

The Heart Addiction Connection

Addictions Uncovered

ASAM American Society of Addiction Medicine
All rights reserved., 11400 Rockville Pike, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: 301.656.3920 Fax: 301.656.3815 email@ASAM.org. 2017. “Definition of Addiction ASAM.” ASAM.org.
http://www.asam.org/quality-practice/definition-of-addiction.

CASA. “The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.”
https://www.centeronaddiction.org/

 2021 guide on Veteran Substance Abuse, titled “A War on Home Soil.”  https://www.arrowpassage.com/veteran-substance-abuse/
College Smoking
https://online.maryville.edu/healthcare-degrees/smoking-among-college-students/

CSE —“Center for Spiritual Emergence” http://www.centerforspiritualemergence.com/ (this URL is for information only. Contact Katharos Sanctuary for current informationphone 828-412-3688, fax 828-412-3689, email intentionallongevity.cse@gmail.com)  

HHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, MD.
2017. “Needs Your Help To Fight Opioid Epidemic,” March 7.
news@dhhs.nc.gov.

Elinore F. McCance-Katz, MD, Ph.D.
Chief Medical Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, MD.  “PHARMACOTHERAPIES FOR OPIOID USE DISORDERS, Audio-Digest Volume 44, Issue 20 October 21, 2015, from the 20th Annual Psychopharmacology Update,” sponsored by the Nevada Psychiatric Association.
http://www.audio-digest.org/.

Frank Lawlis (Author), Laura Martinez.
2015. Psychoneuroplasticity Protocols for Addictions: A Clinical Companion for The Big Book. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (March 10, 2015.
https://www.amazon.com/Psychoneuroplasticity-Protocols-Addictions-Clinical-Companion/dp/1442241977/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492893619&sr=1-11&keywords=frank+lawlis+books.

Healing Resource.
2017. “Addiction Treatment Resource.”
https://www.healingresource.org/.

Healthcare & Medicare Resources: https://www.medicareplans.com/mental-health-care-outpatient-for-medicare/ 

Hugh Myrick, MD
Vice-Chair, Outreach Operations, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. 2016. “ALCOHOL ADDICTION, Pharmacologic Treatment of Alcohol Addiction, Audio-Digest Volume 45, Issue 22, November 21, 2016,” Recorder lecture for Audio-Digest in Psychiatry
http://www.audio-digest.org/.

Research has shown that too much use can result in long-term negative mental health issues. Some negative aspects include cyberbullying, lowered self-esteem, and increased feelings of depression and isolation.

WEBSERV has a resource page on social media addiction to educate users on the negative aspects of social media and as a helpful tool for families and teens to use, who heavily rely on these platforms for approval and validation.  Research has shown that too much use can result in long-term negative mental health issues. Some negative aspects include cyberbullying, lowered self-esteem, and increased feelings of depression and isolation. You can see the Webserv’s resource here: https://webserv.io/social-media-addiction/.

Medication Assistant Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Addiction – YouTube on MAT program by Bain Goodlett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65pGxXddzXU&feature=youtu.be                                : 

Marc Schuckit, MD
Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine. 2014. “Alcohol Use Disorder, Audio Digest, Volume 43, Issue 19, October 7, 2014,” presented at the 19th Annual Psychopharmacology Update, Sponsored by the Nevada Psychiatric Association, Nevada Psychiatric Association
http://www.audio-digest.org/

What Are the Types of Mental Health Disorders? https://anewtreatmentcenter.com/mental-health-disorders/ 

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ALCOHOL ADDICTION REHAB: https://greatoaksrecovery.com/alcohol-addiction-rehab-guide/ 

Mercola

2016. “Drugs for Physical and Emotional Pain Change Your Brain.” Blog. Mercola.com. January 28.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/01/28/opioid-prescription-painkillers.aspx.

2017a. “America’s Struggle With Opioid Addiction.” Mercola.com. April 15.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/04/15/documentary-chasing-the-dragon-opioid-addiction.aspx?utm_source=wnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art3&utm_campaign=20170427Z1_UCM&et_cid=DM141427&et_rid=1984141013.

2017b. “Drug Overdoses Are the 9th Leading Cause of Death in the US.” Mercola.com. April 19. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/04/19/drug-overdose-9th-leading-cause-of-us-deaths.aspx?utm_source=wnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art6&utm_campaign=20170427Z1_UCM&et_cid=DM141427&et_rid=1984141013.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/.

NIDA, “National Institute on Drug Abuse,”
https://www.drugabuse.gov/.

Parent’s Guide to Helping Teens Recover from Addiction
https://www.advancedrecoverysystems.com/resources/parents-guide/

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.
2017. “Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.”
http://drugfree.org/learn/drug-and-alcohol-news/.

Petros Levounis, MD, MA
Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Chief of Service, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital, Newark, NJ. 2015. “Pharmacologic  Management of  Addiction,  Audio-Digest in Psychiatry Volume 44, Issue 05, March 7, 2015, sponsored by Albany Medical College, March 7.
http://www.audio-digest.org/.

Ron Parks, MD.
2016. “Neuroplasticity – Recovery & Transformation.” Integrative Psychiatry | Psychiatry Online | Ron Parks, MD. July 27.
http://parksmd.com/neuroplasticity-recovery-transformation/#more-1044.

SAMSHA
“SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment.” SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions.
http://www.integration.samhsa.gov/clinical-practice/sbirt.

Resources for Seniors:   https://www.caring.com/caregivers/assisted-living-and-addiction/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
“Mental and Substance Abuse – SAMHSA.” SAMHSA.gov.
https://www.samhsa.gov/disorders.

Teen Substance Abuse & Addiction: Warning Signs & Effects of Using
https://www.drugrehab.com/teens/

Arizona EDU Substance Abuse Resource Guide:
http://mphdegree.arizona.edu/substance-abuse-resource-guide/

Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., and 19th U.S. Surgeon General.
2017. “LETTER FROM THE SURGEON GENERAL on Opioids.”
http://turnthetiderx.org/#.

WHO
AUDIT – Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test.”
https://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/files/AUDIT.pdf.

William Yvorchuk, MD
Assistant Professor and Chief of Pain and Addiction Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Audio-Digest in Psychiatry Volume 44, Issue 03  February 7, 2015. 2015. “NEUROBIOLOGY OF PAIN AND ADDICTION  Vero Beach, Fla.
http://www.audio-digest.org/.

The Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration38 (SAMHSA) can be contacted 24 hours a day at 1-800-622-HELPrehabcenter.net – an organization connecting people to the treatment resources they need

Resources and articles from contributors: 

Dr. Parks doesn’t personally endorse any of these contributors’ programs or sources of the information but feels it offers the reader different perspectives and knowledge about different addictions and types of programs available. Also, refer to the disclaimer below.:

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Resources recommended by thepreventioncoalition.org.

The Ultimate Guide to Quit Smoking, Permanently

Keeping Kids, Pets, and Seniors Safe from Cigarette Smoke at Home

How to Handle Withdrawal Symptoms and Triggers When You Decide to Quit Smoking

Sugar Addiction in Sobriety: Why It Happens + 13 Tips How to Break It

Establishing a Fitness Routine in Recovery

7 Signs You’re Exercising Too Much

Managing Anger as a Tool to Maintain Abstinence

Resources recommended by Rehabcenter.net and Megan McDaniel

rehabcenter.net – an organization connecting people to the treatment resources they need

Resources  recommended by Brittany Lewis outreach@projectknow.com

1. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/

2. https://www.projectknow.com/find/asheville-nc/

3. https://drugabuse.com/usa/drug-abuse/asheville-nc/

Resource recommended by Joseph Rex  https://newsongrecovery.com/alcoholism-and-depression/

Resource recommended by Jane Thompson: https://socalsunrise.com/mental-health-opioid-addiction/

Resource recommended by Kellie Moore: https://www.blueprintsforrecovery.com/signs-of-addiction-spot-the-danger/ 

Resource  recommended by Bradley Miller: see guide https://www.arrowpassage.com/suicide-drug-abuse-during-pandemic

Resource recommended by Frederick Mitchell:  LGBTQ+ Community and Substance Use Disorder and see the guide – https://headlandsats.com/lgbtq-affirming-addiction-treatment/

Resource recommended by Veronica Walsh:   https://compassrecover.wpengine.com/adderall-guide/ 

Resource recommended by David Wright:    https://www.mastersindatascience.org/resources/technology-addiction-recovery/

Resource recommended by Emily Sanders: see the guide 

https://compass-recovery.com/tapering-methadone-and-suboxone/

Resource recommended by Sara Connelly: see the guide 

https://greenhillrecovery.com/heroin-in-the-us/

Abbeycare Foundation. Offering up-to-date and helpful information about addiction. https://www.abbeycarefoundation.com/

Rehab Spot — a free web guide that educates on the numerous aspects of substance use, addiction, and recovery: www.RehabSpot.com

Teen Addiction Resource – The Teen Recovery Village:  https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/teen-addiction/

Article by Dale Vernor – https://twitter.com/DaleVernor click here for article: “Healing Addiction with Holistic.

Therapies”

Resources  recommended by  Jill Palmer and her article

Resources recommended by Grace Jackson, Mental Health Advocate:

https://www.onlinetherapy.com/free/

https://www.onlinetherapy.com/free-online-therapy-chat/

https://www.onlinetherapy.com/addiction-counseling/

Resources from other contributors:

Addiction Resources | Addiction Group

Addiction Resource – Addiction Treatment And Rehabs

Home – AARC (aarcinfo.org)

Signs of Addiction – Spot the Danger – Blueprints for Recovery

Drugs and Alcohol – Which Combinations are the Most Lethal? – Blueprints (blueprintsforrecovery.com)

Drug Overdose Death Statistics – US Interactive Map (rehabaid.com)

Veterans and Addiction Risk – Mesothelioma Veterans Center

Mesothelioma Hope – Providing Hope for Mesothelioma Patients & Families(see above link also)

Welcome to Health Vista

Disclosing a Mental Health Condition to Others

How Parents Can Prevent Drug Abuse

Disability, Substance Abuse & Addiction

The Comprehensive Guide to Home Accessibility for People with Disabilities in Recovery

Financial Burdens of Mental Health and Addiction Treatment

The Guide To Keeping Your Home Through Debilitating Disease

8 Ways to Prevent Relapse

Healing After the Passing of Your Parent: How to Nurture Your Grief Without Drugs or Alcohol

Losing Top Executives with Addiction is Costing You Money (ampelisrecovery.com)

Complete guide to screen addiction | Compare the Market

Heroin Addiction Guide | Withdrawal Symptoms – Green Hill Recovery

Heal The Addicted Brain (ampelisrecovery.com)

Alcohol Help – Experience Life Without Alcohol Addiction

Thanks Michelle and Amelia for your inspiring and helpful work.

The following is a letter from Amelia, an assistant girl scout troop leader. “I wanted to give you some positive feedback on your Addiction Resources page! Our troop is currently working on the DEA Red Ribbon Patch and the resources on your page helped us a bunch! We encouraged the parents to work with the girls at home to make sure we stay on track. I’ve been putting together a list of reading materials and activities they can do from home for the DEA Red Ribbon Patch. Your page led us to some great drug prevention and alcohol awareness websites to check out, so the girls and I wanted to make sure we thanked you 🙂 I was also hoping you could include a suggestion from our troop, if it’s not too much trouble? I asked the girls to send me any websites they thought were noteworthy; one of the girls, Michelle, found this drunk driving guide that I was very impressed with! The statistic were shocking and the ‘Risks and Consequences of Drunk Driving’ section provides a realistic overview of the price you pay for driving under the influence. This is it…” https://www.newjerseycriminallawattorney.com/legal-articles-information/drunk-driving-criminals-stats-risks-and-consequences/  

Thanks Sarah for contributing your resources on addiction support/recovery support resources. and info re: “Almost 21 million Americans have at least one addiction, yet only 10% of them receive treatment.” 

1. https://www.addictiongroup.org/treatment/options/inpatient/
2. https://www.addictiongroup.org/rehab/substances/alcohol/

Thanks Rachel and pr@socialmediavictims.org for:

The following information focuses on the damaging effects social media can have on people’s lives. There is an addicting effects of using social media, especially on the younger generations. Studies have shown that social media can be as addictive as nicotine, and this addiction is linked to lower self-esteem and depression. The following is an in-depth guide about social media addiction and included some helpful information specifically about teens. Social Media Addiction – socialmediavictims.org/social-media-addiction/

https://www.cellphonedeal.com/blog/cell-phone-addiction-what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms

Signs of Drug Use in Young Adults

https://www.directline.com/pet-cover/magazine/pets-for-kids

Depression and Addiction: Diagnosis, Signs, Types, and More

https://jflowershealth.com/8-dimensions-of-wellness/

https://irishealing.com/trauma-informed-care-addiction/

https://stagesrecoverycenters.com/college-students-and-addiction/

https://irishealing.com/anxiety-and-addiction/

How to Get Someone Into Rehab

Dangers of Social Anxiety Disorder Leading to Addiction

Drug and Alcohol Intervention Guide https://stillwatertreatment.com/drug-and-alcohol-intervention-guide/

https://www.trees.com/plants-improve-mental-health

Addiction and Spirituality

Addiction in the LGBTQ Community

Addiction Treatment and Eating Disorders

Dealing with Grief

Drug and Alcohol Interventions

Click below for articles by Jill Palmer:

How to Balance Being a Single Parent and Avoiding Relapse by Jill Palmer

At a Crossroads_ Here’s Why Change Can Be Worth It by Jill Palmer

 

 

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The information and statements contained in this blog site are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or to replace the recommendations or advice given to you by your primary or direct care providers. The contents of this website or additional comments are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by professional care givers who have seen you and with whom you have directly worked. Your reliance on any information provided by Dr. Parks, content providers, or comment contributors is solely at your own discretion. You are advised not to disregard medical advice from your primary or direct care providers, or delay seeking medical advice or treatment because of information contained in this website.


This blog site and its materials are the intellectual property of Dr. Parks. Using this material without written permission is prohibited. There is no implied warranty to readers, since health information benefits everyone in their own unique way. Anyone viewing this blog site (ronparksmd.com) agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Dr. Parks regarding any information provided from this website and any ancillary or collateral information contained in the site or to which referenced is made. There are no representations as to accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information on this blog site and Dr. Parks will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its use. The views expressed on this website are those of Dr. Parks or other contributors. Views expressed are not to be inferred to be an endorsement from or by any official government, organization or medical establishment. Management of serious mental or physical health problems should remain under the care and guidance of your primary care physicians, specialist or psychiatrists.