Learn more from real students who have completed a minor in Addiction and Recovery!
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Madalyn chose this minor to prepare for a career as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She believed this minor would help her understand the influences of addiction on the family and ways the family can rebuild during recovery.
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Danielle selected this minor to complement her Nutrition minor. She believed her training would help her understand people struggling with food addictions and eating disorders.
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Charles integrated this minor into his Social Work degree to enhance his work with individuals, families, and the communities.
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Mystiqik pursued this minor to better understand family dynamics of addiction, aligning with her career goal to become a Marriage and Family Therapist.
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Liz, a Psychology major and future neuroscientist, chose this minor to help her research drugs and the brain.
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Sam, a Nursing major, saw the importance of this training to enhance her patient care.
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Bailey, a Biology major on the pre-pharmacy track, chose this minor to learn more about addictive drugs and their impact on the brain and behavior as well as pharmacological approaches to treat addiction.