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		<title>Prevention: Battling Addiction Through Education</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia It’s a secret none will share. It’s a truth none will confess. Addiction is deemed to be the great shame of the world, is buried deep within the public&#8217;s social consciousness. The masses won’t admit that it exists &#8212; beyond demanding abstinence. All harmful substances must be avoided: this is the only [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recognizing the Signs of Drug Addiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Drug addiction is a very serious matter. But when it comes to our friends, family, and co-workers, being able to recognize the signs of addiction can actually be life saving. Drugs can destroy lives, so if you suspect someone close to you has an addiction, it’s time to suggest help. Below are signs for recognizing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/recognizing-the-signs-of-drug-addiction.htm</link>
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		<title>Best Videos on Overcoming Drug Addiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to see what’s out there to help you or a loved one with their drug addiction? Do you feel that something that can be heard and seen will also be “felt” by the one in trouble? Even if the troubled person is you, get the facts, the reasons to quit, and the opportunities to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Addicted to Cough Syrup? Some Surprising Facts you should Know</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s just cough syrup, right? You just need a small high, an opportunity to get through the upcoming math test or your next job interview. But is it just….? These facts may just change your mind: Just because cough syrup is easy to obtain doesn’t mean it isn’t harmful. Mixed with soda or marijuana cigarettes, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/addicted-to-cough-syrup-some-surprising-facts-you-should-know.htm</link>
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		<title>What Constitutes Drug Abuse? How do you know if you have a Drug Problem?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You drink; do you drink too much? You take doctor prescribed drugs for your hip pain and feel the dose is too low, you use over the counter drugs to help your body out, you may have even experimented with hard drugs, and wonder, “How much is too much?” Get the information you need here: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/what-constitutes-drug-abuse-how-do-you-know-if-you-have-a-drug-problem.htm</link>
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		<title>Staying in the Boat—How to Avoid Drug Relapse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Been trying to overcome a drug problem? Keep relapsing into old behaviors? Find yourself struggling to stay on top of the waves? You’re not alone. Many drug abusers find themselves in the same boat—without a paddle. But what if you had one, a paddle, I mean? What if there was some help to keep you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seeking Medical Coverage, Finding Relief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Life is defined by the unexpected. Accidents are all too frequent; complications can arise. There are challenges to face each day &#8212; and insurance is needed to counter them. Affording coverage can prove to be difficult, however, when individuals are uncertain of the steps to take. Consider these methods to reduce expenses and gain relief: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/seeking-medical-coverage-finding-relief.htm</link>
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		<title>Curb Your Addiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If it&#8217;s time for you to give up your daily cigarettes, you&#8217;re in for a pretty rough road. There are many people who have accomplished this goal, and you can too. There are lots of different products out there designed to help you kick the habit, but which ones will work the best? Here&#8217;s a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/curb-your-addiction.htm</link>
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		<title>Picking A Support Group</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image by drurydrama (Len Radin) via Flickr So you have just gotten back from a rehab facility. Well, congrats on taking the all important first steps to living the rest of your life on a happy and healthy path. You are back at home now but you know all too well that the real work [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/picking-a-support-group.htm</link>
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		<title>Are You An Enabler?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image by Getty Images via @daylife So you have a loved one coming home from the hospital. They are coming back from a difficult battle with drugs and alcohol. You are happy to see them coming home but you are also worried about their progress once they get home. As an outside observer you can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/are-you-an-enabler.htm</link>
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		<title>What Your Rehab Workout Plan Should Be</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image by Getty Images via @daylife One of the best things that an addict can do for themselves upon arriving back home is get out their workout shoes and hit the gym. Sure, the gym doesn&#8217;t seem like the key to a clean and sober life but for many addicts it contains all the keys [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/what-your-rehab-workout-plan-should-be.htm</link>
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		<title>Dealing With Family After Rehab</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image by Getty Images via @daylife When you get out of rehab you will face many challenges. You are certainly going to face the challenge of fielding questions and concerns from your family. The truth of the matter is that everyone will have an opinion on what is best for you. You will be in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/dealing-with-family-after-rehab.htm</link>
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		<title>Talking with the Overbearing Loved One</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rehab wasn&#8217;t a pleasant time for you. There were lots of obstacles and issues that you faced. You have been counting the days until they let you out and allowed you to get back to your own life at home. You were excited about getting home and being around the love and support of family [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/talking-with-the-overbearing-loved-one.htm</link>
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		<title>Looking For Employment With Recovery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image by Getty Images via @daylife Once you are back in your home looking to get your life back in order after a serious battle with drugs and alcohol you are going to be faced with many different problems. There will be problems navigating friends and family. There will be problems learning what to do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/looking-for-employment-with-recovery.htm</link>
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		<title>Handling the Post Rehab Job Interview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image by Kino Praxis via Flickr Looking for a job is always a stressful time. There is the constant worrying if you resume is up to the standards of everyone else around you. There is the tedious nature of filling out application after application with no foreseeable end in sight. Then there is the waiting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/handling-the-post-rehab-job-interview.htm</link>
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		<title>Getting Your Old Job Back</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image by Getty Images via @daylife Usually when an addict leaves rehab they go back to their normal life but not everything in there life can return to the way it was. Everything from the places they used to hang out and the people they used to spend time with might have to change as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/getting-your-old-job-back.htm</link>
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		<title>Your Children and Drug Abuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Going through the pains of addiction are bad enough but doing them as the parent of young children is harder than anyone can ever tell you. There are things that you have to do in life that will be difficult but allowing your children to watch you go through that is the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/your-children-and-drug-abuse.htm</link>
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		<title>Electric Cigarettes to Fight Your Smoking Habit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Admitting you have a problem might be the single biggest thing that helps you to overcome that problem. Once you admit it, you can find the strength to get help. If you deny that you have a problem, even when it&#8217;s blatantly obvious to those around you, it will be impossible to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/electric-cigarettes-to-fight-your-smoking-habit.htm</link>
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		<title>Where To Go Next?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia When you make the choice to get clean and sober it becomes your only motivation. It&#8217;s the only thing you care about and so it&#8217;s easy to find yourself a little one dimensional and easily crippled with tunnel vision. You get home and everything you do is about avoiding that strong urge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Self Medication?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image by hitthatswitch via Flickr Self medicating is a term that is passed around commonly relating to addiction and substance abuse, but many people do not completely understand what it means. Self medication is a process that many people go through where they use a substance like drugs or alcohol in order to numb the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/what-is-self-medication.htm</link>
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		<title>The Detox Demands: lapalomatreatment.com</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is a pain that defies all logic. It is a panic that can’t be denied. A man sits screaming in his room, turned into a sad collection of tremors and profanities. His hands shake. His muscles contract. And he cries out for the only relief he understands: a drug. He has tried to refuse [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/the-detox-demands-lapalomatreatment-com.htm</link>
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		<title>Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An important question that people are always asking is what the signs of prescription drug abuse are. If you&#8217;re worried that you may know someone currently abusing prescription drugs, it&#8217;s important to fully understand the symptoms of having a problem with prescription drugs. Just remember one could be a coincidence, but having all these symptoms [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/signs-of-prescription-drug-abuse.htm</link>
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		<title>What is a Residential Drug Abuse Program?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A residential drug abuse program, also referred to as inpatient rehabilitation, is a type of rehabilitation service where the patients stay in a residential setting as opposed to traveling to the program’s clinic or center for appointments and therapy sessions. When some patients find that outpatient programs are not sufficient enough to support their extensive [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/what-is-a-residential-drug-abuse-program.htm</link>
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		<title>Effects of Drug Addiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are several forms of addiction with both legal and illicit drugs that ultimately leads to horrible behavior; this is no different for those with an addiction to alcohol. No matter the drug addiction, the symptoms will almost always be the same. According to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders there are three stages [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/effects-of-drug-addiction.htm</link>
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		<title>Soup Kitchens Adapt Recipes to Feed Large Numbers of People</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Winter weather is hard on the homeless, and winter in Wisconsin is no exception. While soup kitchens operate year round serving the homeless and financially needy, they are especially busy in the winter months. Winter means many Wisconsin residents&#8217; budgets are stretched even more tightly than normal, as they struggle to afford [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/soup-kitchens-adapt-recipes-to-feed-large-numbers-of-people.htm</link>
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		<title>Alcohol &amp; Drug Addiction Disease Research</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are major effects on the economy happening in the U.S. because of all the problems with drug and alcohol addiction. Just the cost alone for healthcare, processing the criminals and paying the workers in the judicial system totals more than $500 billion each year. Researchers are looking for different to treat for behavioral and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/alcohol-drug-addiction-disease-research.htm</link>
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		<title>Find Your Nurse Travel Job and Take Your Skills on the Road</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many nurses are choosing a change of scenery by becoming a traveling nurse. Nurses and surgical techs may travel to different states, different cities, or different regions, in order to practice their craft. Their travel destinations typically will depend upon the region’s specific needs and upon the skills of the nurse or surgical technician. Many [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/find-your-nurse-travel-job-and-take-your-skills-on-the-road.htm</link>
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		<title>Fighting Alcohol Addiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alcohol addiction isn&#8217;t always an easy problem to fix. Getting an addict to admit they have a problem will be, and is, the hardest step. Most of the time an addict feels he or she doesn&#8217;t have a problem or needs help. The statistics for college students using drugs and alcohol are higher than any [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/fighting-alcohol-addiction.htm</link>
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		<title>Avoiding Developmental Disabilities with Drug Rehab</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image by DDA604 via Flickr If you&#8217;ve been a user of drugs and/or alcohol, it&#8217;s possible that you&#8217;ll have some permanent impairment. It&#8217;s also possible that you can pass these impairment problems on to your children if you didn&#8217;t stay clean while you were pregnant. Because of that, it&#8217;s very important that you check yourself [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/avoiding-developmental-disabilities-with-drug-rehab.htm</link>
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		<title>Fighting Depression After Battle With Drug Addiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Depression can be a difficult problem to fix. Fighting depression at the same time as recovering from a previous addiction battle can be even harder. There are two things going through your mind. The first, wanting to win the difficult battle of drug addiction and staying clean. The other is wondering if you can even [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/fighting-depression-after-battle-with-drug-addiction.htm</link>
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		<title>Electric Cigarettes and Technology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image by SWoo via Flickr It is hard to imagine a world without technology. In fact, one could argue that technological advances define historic periods. The Gutenberg Press brought about the Renaissance, the steam engine defined the industrial revolution and now the Internet will define what many call the information revolution. As with these historic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/electric-cigarettes-and-technology.htm</link>
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		<title>The Effects Addiction Has On The Family</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having a drug and alcohol addiction doesn&#8217;t just affect the addict; an addict also affects family and friends. The choices an addicts made has a lasting and painful affect on parents, loved ones and children. Family members are sacrificing their functional lives for a dysfunctional one when dealing with someone that has a problem. Parents [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/the-effects-addiction-has-on-the-family.htm</link>
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		<title>Understanding Drug Addiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Drug addiction rates have gone up by about 540 percent in the past 20 years. According to reports, six million kids have at least one person at home that&#8217;s a drug addict. Drug Addiction is a disease where a person become completely dependent on a drug, whether it&#8217;s illegal or prescription. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/understanding-drug-addiction.htm</link>
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		<title>Fact Sheet: Alcohol Abuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Substance abuse is a serious problem that is plaguing our country. Unfortunately it has become all too easy for people to develop an alcoholism problem or a drug addiction, because drugs, alcohol and other addictive substances are readily available on our city streets. There is only one real solution when it comes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/fact-sheet-alcohol-abuse.htm</link>
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		<title>Psychological Addiction vs Physical Addiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia When it comes to the defining addiction, a semantic distinction is often made between psychological addictions and physical addictions. This distinction is most often brought up by laymen discussing the nature of addiction, but is also sometimes used by scientific and medical professionals in addiction-related fields. The assumption is that some forms [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/psychological-addiction-vs-physical-addiction-2.htm</link>
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		<title>Meditation As a Tool For Fighting Drug Addiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Meditation can be a powerful tool for fighting drug addiction. For most people, the word meditation may hold religious connotations; however, the term can also be used more generally to describe the simple act of practicing tools and methods for gaining control of your conscious and subconscious mind. There are many resources [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/meditation-as-a-tool-for-fighting-drug-addiction.htm</link>
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		<title>Identifying the Triggers of Addiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fighting drug addiction can of course be a horribly difficult ordeal. Anybody who has overcome serious addiction can tell you that it took immense willpower and many failed attempts before they were able to free themselves of their habit. One of the most important things for an addict to keep in mind is that small [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/identifying-the-triggers-of-addiction.htm</link>
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		<title>Community reinforcement and Family Training</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One thing that most addicts have in common is that they are stuck in a rut, so to speak. Obviously their biggest problem is their substance abuse, but things may run much deeper than that. The life of an addict may be riddled with social problems, family and relationship problems, financial troubles, etc. The truth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/community-reinforcement-and-family-training.htm</link>
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		<title>Anticipating and Dealing With Relapse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You may have heard the phrase, once an addict, always an addict&#8217;s. It is true that many forms of addiction can haunt a person for the rest of their lives, no matter ho long they&#8217;ve been clean. The process of ridding oneself of a serious addiction can be broken down into multiple phases of difficulty. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Different Ways Of Fighting Drug Abuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Addiction is causing a lot of issues and problems in the United States. Drug and alcohol abuse leading agencies are working to find a way to fight addiction and promote a healthier lifestyle while recovering. Federal agencies are able to support programs more than local ones. An example of a Federal agency would be the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/different-ways-of-fighting-drug-abuse-2.htm</link>
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		<title>Sober Companions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A sober companion is a person, usually a professional, who can assist in the daily struggle posed by overcoming drug or alcohol dependence. Some people will utilize the services of a friend or family to act as their sober companion. Sometimes referred to as a sober coach or sponsor, a sober companion can be a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/sober-companions.htm</link>
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		<title>Prescription Drug Abuse vs Legitimate Pain Medicating.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[News of increased prescription drug abuse in America and abroad may not surprise anybody. Most of us probably know somebody personally who has become addicted to a prescription medication. Prescription drugs are often cheaper, easier to acquire, and safer to consume than their illicit counterparts. There is, however, something that they have in common with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/prescription-drug-abuse-vs-legitimate-pain-medicating.htm</link>
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		<title>Practice Emotion Regulation to Fight Drug Addiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many professionals in the field of substance abuse treatment agree that the primary cause of addiction is negative and unregulated emotions. Feelings of despair and hopelessness often characterized alongside depression cause addicts to continue to use harmful substances. Negative emotions and the situations that give rise to them inevitably cause individuals to seek relief. Emotions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/practice-emotion-regulation-to-fight-drug-addiction.htm</link>
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		<title>Dual Diagnosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia The term dual diagnosis is used to describe the very common situation in which a person who suffers from a substance abuse problem can also be diagnosed with a specific mental disorder. This situation is well documented and may even affect a majority of drug addicts, although many people suffering from dual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoiding Drug Abuse With Prescription Medicines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Drug Abuse Misinformation Often, drug abuse is thought of as using illegally gained drugs for purposes that are harmful or dangerous to a person&#8217;s body. Images of dark street corners and shady looking characters are what people often think of when they hear the term drug abuse. However, drug abuse is very [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/avoiding-drug-abuse-with-prescription-medicines.htm</link>
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		<title>Saying No to Drugs and Alcohol</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the factors behind motivating or inducing an individual to take to drug is the peer pressure. Thus, it becomes essential for an individual to learn to say no to drugs or alcohol when they are pressurized by their peer group. Learn About the Ill Effects You could have heard many lectures about the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consequences of Alcoholism on Women</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alcoholism is also referred to as alcohol dependence in simpler terms. Like drug addiction, alcohol dependence also is a disease by itself. Moderate drinking with a control is not harmful, whereas alcohol dependence is. What is Alcoholism? There are four important characteristics of alcoholism. They are • Craving – an obsessive urge to drink alcohol. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/consequences-of-alcoholism-on-women.htm</link>
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		<title>There Are Ways to Get Lower Rates on Health and Automotive Insurance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just like automotive insurance, you have to know going into the policy that there are ways to cut back on costs. Sometimes this means getting a car alarm installed or getting accurately reported mileage to and from work to the dealer.  You know that getting caught driving under the influence of drugs or having a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Educate Your Child about Drugs?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Childhood is full of learning by observation and exploration. Whenever something new is told to children, you will be bombarded by a long list of questions related to that topic. In the same manner informing the ill effects of drugs to children can be a daunting task. Their confusion starts with the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/how-to-educate-your-child-about-drugs.htm</link>
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		<title>Consequences of Cocaine Abuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Cocaine? Cocaine is chemically known as benzoylmethylecgonine. It is a crystalline alkaloid extracted from the leaves of the coca plants. It is used clinically as a surface anesthetic and abused for getting pleasure feeling. When used regularly, cocaine can become powerfully addictive. It causes many physical and mental consequences in the abuser. These [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/consequences-of-cocaine-abuse.htm</link>
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		<title>How to Overcome Drug Addiction?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Drug addiction is a dangerous and derogatory condition that needs to be kicked off. You need intense strength and will to overcome the drug addiction. The thought of kicking is itself the first step to overcome addiction. Though overcoming drug addiction is difficult, it is worth going through as once you overcome, you can live [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/how-to-overcome-drug-addiction.htm</link>
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		<title>Cravings in a Drug Addict</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia People who abuse drug are actually altering their brain’s functioning. The drugs they take either imitate the neurotransmitters or change the levels of neurotransmitters and send abnormal signals to the body. In due course of time, abusers will develop tolerance to the drug. It means that, abusers cannot get same level of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Stigma against Drug Abuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image by epSos.de via Flickr Drug abusers start using a specific substance constantly as an obsession due to the effect these substances on the brain. The chemicals present in theses substances make a person dependent on it as it alters the functioning of the brain. Hence, medically drug abuse or addiction is treated as a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/social-stigma-against-drug-abuse.htm</link>
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		<title>Helping a Drug Addict</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Drug addiction comes out of prolonged abuse of prescription drugs, over-the counter drugs or illicit narcotics. As the chemical substances in drugs affect and interrupt the normal functioning of the central nervous system, many physical and mental complications keep arising. Hence, it becomes very crucial to lend a helping hand to an addict to kick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Do Drug Abusers Become Addicts?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Drug addiction is a physical compulsion to use a specific drug. Drug addicts have an uncontrollable and overwhelming urge to have drugs or alcohol in spite of knowing the medical complications and social stigma attached to it. Stopping drug abuse is not just related to having a will power as your body [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/why-do-drug-abusers-become-addicts.htm</link>
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		<title>Rehabilitation for Drug Addicts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Dependence of an individual on medicinal or non-medicinal drugs is referred to as drug addiction. Though a drug addict wants to overcome the addiction due to the social stigma and medical complications attached to it; they usually find it difficult to beat the habit. If you are such an addict or know [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/rehabilitation-for-drug-addicts.htm</link>
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		<title>Medical Complications Due To Drug Addiction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia People who abuse drug start using them repeatedly in order to get a superficial pleasure or illusory pleasure out of it. The euphoric feeling compels them to take drugs again and again as they start feeling depressed soon after the drug effects wear off from their bodies. Thus, they become addict and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/medical-complications-due-to-drug-addiction.htm</link>
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		<title>How to Identify Drug Addiction?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Drug addiction refers to uncontrollable dependency for certain substance or drug. You may feel helpless or isolated when you do not have certain drug as soon as the feeling of consuming it comes to you. Drug addiction is a problem faced by people across various age groups. Signs and Symptoms of Drug Addiction &#8211; • [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/how-to-identify-drug-addiction.htm</link>
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		<title>Using Alcohol Treatment to Stop Drinking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alcohol dependency is a debilitating condition and anyone who has become dependent on alcohol may need professional help to quit. In serious cases, a doctor may prescribe a strong Alcohol Treatment to assist. The medication is not a magic or instant cure, merely a tool to aid the alcoholic. Studies conclude that it is extremely [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/using-alcohol-treatment-to-stop-drinking.htm</link>
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		<title>Prescription Drug Abuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Prescription drug abuse has become quite common among drug addicts who cannot lay their hands on narcotic drugs. Prescription drug abuse refers to the use of prescribed drugs for a purpose not recommended or prescribed for by the physician. Though the drug is prescribed, since it is used for different purpose, this is also illegal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/prescription-drug-abuse.htm</link>
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		<title>Monitor Your Health with a Finger Pulse Oximeter and Other Devices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image by Johnk85 via Flickr There are all kinds of ways to keep your health in check and make sure that you&#8217;re staying on the right track with your fitness goals. When you&#8217;re interested in taking care of your health and tracking how you&#8217;re doing, a finger pulse oximeter can be one of the ways [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/monitor-your-health-with-a-finger-pulse-oximeter-and-other-devices.htm</link>
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		<title>Vitamin B6 said to reduce Lung Cancer Risk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lung cancer is one of the deadliest diseases known to mankind. As no medicine has been found to cure this disease, any positive finding that reduces its risk is a reason to celebrate. However, if you think popping handful of vitamins will prevent you from being affected by lung cancer then you are wrong. But [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/vitamin-b6-said-to-reduce-lung-cancer-risk.htm</link>
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		<title>Why do People Take Drugs?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Teens to aging adults consume drugs in various forms and become addicted to them. Drug abuse changes the functioning of the brain imparting a feeling of ecstasy to the addict. Neurotransmitters like dopamine, related to the pleasure are increased by these drugs to give a high feeling. Euphoria Many drugs like cocaine, cigar and methamphetamine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/why-do-people-take-drugs.htm</link>
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		<title>Vitamin D Levels of a Pregnant Woman Might Affect Her Infant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all are aware of the important role that vitamin D plays in our life. Apart from being helpful in development of bones, it’s also believed to prevent type 1 diabetes and osteoporosis. Women especially have always been warned of its significance because as they near their menopause, their bones begin to become fragile and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/vitamin-d-levels-of-a-pregnant-woman-might-affect-her-infant.htm</link>
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		<title>What&#8217;s are Payday Loans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Financial emergencies happen to everyone. Searching for a way to make the rent, fix a car, or pay for a prescription can cause worry and frustration. If friends and family can&#8217;t help or your credit score prevents you from obtaining a bank loan or credit card, cash-strapped consumers often find help in the form of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/whats-are-payday-loans.htm</link>
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		<title>Drug Addiction &#8211; Methamphetamine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Addiction comes in many forms. One of the most common and dangerous forms of addiction to narcotics or drugs. Every addict has his or her own reasons and excuses, yet it all boils down to one fact that this deadly habit isn’t going to do any good in your life. If you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/drug-addiction-ae%e2%80%9c-methamphetamine.htm</link>
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		<title>Help For Your Loved One</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Addiction can be a devastating experience, not only for the one who is addicted, but for those friends, family, and loved ones who are close to the addict. Typically, the relationships with these people tend to diminish in importance for the addict, and loved ones are forced to watch the addict spiral deeper and deeper [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wisconsincertificationboard.org/help-for-your-loved-one.htm</link>
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