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5 Reasons Why Addiction and Mental Health Go Hand in Hand
Roughly 50% of individuals with severe mental disorders are negatively impacted by substance abuse. Similarly, around 53% of substance abusers suffer from serious mental illness. Substance abuse and mental illness are complicated. They’re personal and often invisible diseases with legal and social implications. Keep reading to understand how addiction and mental health are related. The...
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BAS Degree in Addiction Studies: Is It Right for You?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, drug overdose deaths exceeded 100,000 in the 12 months beginning in April 2020. While the drug of choice for Americans has shifted many times over the decades, Americans will continue to need addiction help. If you want to help, you’ll need the knowledge and credentials. InterCoast Colleges...
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6 Reasons You May Want to Get an Addiction Studies Degree
Twenty-one million people globally find themselves struggling with addiction. As the crisis continues to grow, we must have working professionals to provide the services they need to get their lives back on track. An addiction studies degree can help you take your passion for helping people and make a difference in someone’s life. It’s hard...
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How You Can Put Your Past Addiction to Use to Help Others
Approximately 22.3 million people in the United States live in recovery after battling addiction. Some studies show that 3 out of 4 addicts eventually find healing and live fulfilling lives. Are you recovering from addiction? Have you gone through a considerable transformation from active addiction? Do you want to know how you can help others...
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What Does a Drug and Alcohol Counselor Do? A Complete Guide
Drug and alcohol addiction is a pervasive problem in the United States. According to a recent national survey, nearly 20% of teens and adults struggle with a substance abuse disorder. Alcohol is the leading source of addiction (74%), while illicit drugs account for 38% of reported instances of addiction. Many of those people can successfully...
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BAS Addiction Studies Program Overview
Nearly 21 million Americans struggle with addiction. Compassionate, skilled counselors in the alcohol and drug treatment field are needed. Working with people suffering from addiction can be challenging but also deeply rewarding. Are you considering a career in addiction studies? Or do you already have your CADC-1 and want to take your substance use disorder...
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What Can You Do With a Bachelor’s in Addiction Studies?
While you may think you know what you want to study during college, the truth is, According to studybreaks.com, about 75% of college students consider or change their major. However, a degree in addiction studies might be right for you! Helping people through one of the most challenging times in their lives can be incredibly fulfilling, rewarding,...
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How to Take Charge and Overcome Anxiety When Learning Online
What do you do when things in your life get tough? When people in your family are looking up to you to shoulder more responsibility than you’re ready for? Are you going to give up and throw in the towel? Of course, you’re not, and that’s why you’re here. Things may be seemingly over for...
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InterCoast Colleges Involved In The Community
For more than 35 years, InterCoast College has worked to educate the community of West Covina. Part of our mission is to reduce addiction in the community by helping individual addicts and working to change the conditions that lead people to become addicted. As you watch this presentation, you’ll hear about InterCoast’s mission in the...