Tag: substance use disorder

  • Alcohol and Other Drug Testing: No Room for Gotchas

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    GuidaBrown
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    In continuing the theme of looking at addiction as the chronic, progressive, lethal disease that professionals say they believe it is, the question should be posed: why do we spring tests on people suffering from a disease? My husband recently underwent heart surgery, and when the doctors need him to have lab tests, they make…

  • Hello, World!

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    GuidaBrown
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    Welcome to my blog. This blog is dedicated to learning more about addiction and substance use disorders so that we can reduce the impact and help those who suffer from this chronic, progressive, lethal disease. The four Cs of addiction can help you or your loved one determine when substance misuse has turned to addiction.…