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PTSD by Grace Riley Price, L.C.S.W.
In the last ten years, more attention has been paid to police officers and PTSD. PTSD was originally defined for soldiers returning from combat, but the definition has been expanded with increased research. If you have been involved in a traumatic event at work,...
Thank You Betty Ford! By Grace Riley Price L.C.S.W.
I have been practicing social work since March 16, 1981. In 1981, it was cool to do a lot of stuff that we don't do at all now. It was cool to tease your hair up as high as you could possibly get it without tangling it in a ceiling fan. It was cool to stop at a...
Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic by Grace Riley Price, L.C.S.W.
Since 2008, this social worker has seen a huge increase in court ordered treatment for pill addiction or pill related arrests. With the advent of Oxycontin and the increased education about the dangers of methamphetamine, users are turning to prescription medications...
Brain Chemistry For Beginners by Grace Riley Price, L.C.S.W.
Brain chemistry for beginners. This is where it’s at, my friends. The whole essence of addiction is narrowing down to a little part of the brain, sort of in the middle of the brain. I find this stuff fascinating, but then, I am a little off. I am going to try to...