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  • The Center for Living Contributes to Parents In Action Newsletter

    On February 7, 2011, Parents In Action held their 25th annual “Teen Scene” presentation to a standing room only audience at The Trinity School on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.  The format included a moderator, Lucy Martin Gianino, who was flanked on both sides by a diverse group of high-functioning teenagers made up of high school…

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  • We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in trying to think so ourselves.” -Confucius

    We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in trying to think so ourselves.” -Confucius

    Recently, during clinical rounds, our treatment team engaged in a lively conversation about the clinical challenges we face when identifying substance use disorders in certain teenagers.  Among them is a misperception by many parents and clinicians that their teenagers must be drug-free because they (mistakenly) assume that high-functioning in school, participation on sports teams, and involvement…

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  • Re-Entry: An Exciting and Challenging Time In Recovery

    The period of time immediately following one’s stay at a residential treatment facility for addiction is one of the most misunderstood periods of recovery.  Family members, partners, friends, employers and even clients often have the misconception that a person who has just completed a course of treatment is not only healthy, clean and sober, but is…

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  • Marijuana: A Complex Clinical and Political Picture

    Marijuana: A Complex Clinical and Political Picture

    As the legalization of marijuana expands throughout The United States, debates about the pros and cons of this policy will continue.  The discussion exists not only among members of the medical community, but also among those who suffer from addictive disorders and the legions of clinicians who treat them.  Regardless of where one stands on this issue,…

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