http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/show/77 is a support forum. You can share like group therapy online.
One can go to a therapist to help a friend with substance abuse. Therapists and other specialists can be found through one's insurance plan or a website such as Addiction Care Options.
Yes, there are online substance abuse assessments available. These assessments usually involve questions about your alcohol and drug use to help determine if you may have a substance abuse issue. It's important to use reputable websites or seek help from a healthcare professional for accurate and personalized assessments.
Substance abuse is a broad term covering any substance that is used in a mood altering manner that is illegal or used in a dangerous way. A center for substance abuse would be able to help with an alcohol problem as well as dependecies on precription drugs or the dangerous use of sniffing glue.
Twelve Step Programs are a powerful tool for those struggling with substance abuse. There are hundreds of listings for Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, Narcotics Anonymous meetings as well as Al-Anon, Naranon, CoDa and many other 12 Step fellowships.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is located at Rockville. However, the SMSA operates mainly over telephone and their website.
There are many resources for a person looking to get over substance abuse. A good resource is the National Institute of Health's website, which has resources for different kinds of addictions.
Someone who is qualified to teach about substance abuse would teach such a program. Accreditation is the most important reason to have this training done for public help.
http://www.treatmentsolutionsnetwork.com/addiction-assessment/assessment.php?n=4 offers an assessment for substance abuse. Finish the test and hit "submit answers" button at the bottom.
the consequences are bad for the person they could get arrested
the consequences are bad for the person they could get arrested
A good hypnotist can help, or a psychiatrist.
Any substance abuse treatment center is capable of helping people into quitting their addiction. It just depends on the person if he or she wants to be helped or not.