chemical dependence is NOT the same as feeling good after a game of football
“We all need to get high on something, whether it’s drugs or sports— biochemically, we crave a dopamine rush. We’ve got to give kids the opportunity to get ‘high’ in positive ways to help them increase resilience” #thisisafterschool #bhbp #ACEs
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Why don't we transition from a criminal Justice model to a mental health model for dealing with America's drug addiction problem?
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Maybe we could encourage kids who understand to use their voice to reach their peers. I am in DC and would visit D.C. Schools with you. R. Baum has my contact info.
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"'Low levels of dopamine make people and other animals less likely to work for things, so it has more to do with motivation and cost/benefit analyses than pleasure itself,' he explains."http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2012/11/uconn-researcher-dopamine-not-about-pleasure-anymore/ …
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Try giving more rewards for positive behavior and they'll strive to be rewarded time and time again but I have to say, I may be old school but not a fan is using "high" with kids.
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