Addiction 101

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Addiction 101; Become Informed
Topic Started: Jan 13 2008, 02:07 PM (107 Views)
D2ns	Jan 13 2008, 02:07 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 133 Group: Members Member #117 Joined: May 18, 2007	[size=7]Addiction 101 A presentation designed to answer the questions: What is addiction? How does it begin? Who is most likely to become addicted to alcohol/drugs? Why does it continue, despite negative consequences? Can addiction be treated and cured? Sponsored by the Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force Wednesday, January 16, 2007 7:00 - 9:00 PM[/size] St. Mary Mercy Hospital Auditorium Presented by Michael Fox, D.O. and Lisa Schirmer, PhD, LP [size=4]Dr. Michael Fox has been practicing Addiction Medicine for the past 30 years in Livonia and surrounding communities. He is a Board Certified General Practitioner who is also a Fellow in the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is the Medical Director of the St. Mary Mercy Hospital Chemical Dependency Unit and services. Dr. Lisa Schirmer is a Licensed Psychologist working at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in the Dept. of Behavioral Medicine who has specialized in treating addictions.[/size] 36475 W. Five Mile Road 》 Livonia, Michigan Call (734) 655-2944 for more information



D2ns	Jan 17 2008, 12:24 AM Post #2
Advanced Member Posts: 133 Group: Members Member #117 Joined: May 18, 2007	http://www.drugabuse.gov NIDA National Institute on Drug Abuse NIH Pub No. 07-5605 An informative presentation was heard. How drugs disease the brain; decreased brain metabolism. Protective Factors include: Self Control by the individual, Positive Relationships for the individual, Parental monitoring and support of the family, Academic competence, Anti-Drug use policies in the schools, and Strong Neighborhood Attachment in the Community. Prevention is the key. NIDA's Special Initiatives for Students, Teachers and Parents Targets grade school, middle school, and high school students and teachers. http://www.backtoschool.drugabuse.gov/ Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body-A drug education series created by NIDA and Scholastic Inc. for student in grades 6 to 12. http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/scholast...indepth/headsup NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse-An interactive Web site geared specifically for adolescents that contains age appropriate facts on drugs, real stories about teens and drug abuse, games, take-home activities, and a Q& A forum with Dr. NIDA http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov Publications on Prevention and Treatment Principles Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations: A Research-Based Guide NIDA's publications are available free of charge and are downloadable from the NIDA Web site (www.drugabuse.gov) You can also order NIDA's material by calling the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at 800-729-6686


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