Medical Reviewer: Theresa Parisi

Theresa Parisi graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Addiction Science, Addiction Counseling and Psychology, from Minnesota State University in 2010. This vigorous program required a clinical internship, which she began at a residential treatment center in South Florida and completed at an outpatient treatment center in Mankato, Minnesota. Upon completion of her degree, Theresa began her career as an Addiction Counselor in 2010.
She is currently working towards her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida. Theresa is a Certified Addiction Professional (CAP), a Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager (CBHCM) by The Florida Certification Board, and a Certified International Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC) by The International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). Theresa is also a Certified Professional Life Coach and volunteers at a local mental health facility helping individuals who struggle with homelessness and addiction.
Theresa is a well-rounded clinician with experience working as a Primary Addiction Counselor, Case Manager and Director of Utilization Review in various treatment centers for addiction and mental health in Florida, Minnesota, and Colorado. She also has experience with admissions, marketing, and outreach. Eager to learn, Theresa is currently working on her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Theresa is passionate toward helping others and strives to continue her knowledge by regularly attending workshops on Addiction and Mental Health, as well as Webinars and is known for her large book collection on various related subjects. Theresa was also published in an international award-winning magazine focused on addiction and mental health education. Theresa enjoys running, exercising, and going to the beach with her husband in her free time. As a proud recovering addict herself, Theresa understands first-hand the struggles of addiction. There is no limit to what Theresa is willing to do to make a difference in the field of Addiction!
Pages Reviewed by Theresa Parisi
- Alcohol Rehab Aftercare – Last Reviewed: September 14, 2022
- Signs and Symptoms of Porn Addiction – Last Reviewed: September 14, 2022
- Effects Of Xanax Use – Last Reviewed: September 14, 2022
- Al-Anon: Help And Hope For Friends And Family – Last Reviewed: September 13, 2022
- Effects Of Ativan Use – Last Reviewed: September 13, 2022
- Shooting Meth: The Most Dangerous Methods Of Use – Last Reviewed: September 13, 2022
- Clonidine – Last Reviewed: September 13, 2022
- What Are The Health Effects Of Teen Substance Abuse? – Last Reviewed: September 13, 2022
- Lean – Last Reviewed: February 5, 2020
- First Responders, Drug Abuse, And Addiction – Last Reviewed: January 17, 2020
- How Long Do Opioids Stay In Your System? – Last Reviewed: February 5, 2020
- What Addictions Can Be Treated With Medication? – Last Reviewed: February 10, 2020
- Is Alcohol A Depressant? – Last Reviewed: February 5, 2020
- 12-Step Programs – Last Reviewed: January 13, 2020
- Social Media Addiction – Last Reviewed: February 10, 2020
- The Genetics Of Alcoholism – Last Reviewed: February 10, 2020
- Addiction Statistics – Last Reviewed: January 9, 2020
- Drug Classifications – Last Reviewed: January 17, 2020
- Alcohol And The Liver – Last Reviewed: December 20, 2019
- 10 Most Common Addictions – Last Reviewed: December 20, 2019
- Snorting Xanax – Last Reviewed: December 20, 2019
- Benefits Of Inpatient Rehab – Last Reviewed: December 20, 2019
- Effects Of Using Librium – Last Reviewed: December 20, 2019
- Effects of Using Rohypnol – Last Reviewed: January 17, 2020
- Effects of Using Halcion – Last Reviewed: October 2, 2019
- Effects Of Amytal Use – Last Reviewed: August 26, 2019
- Effects Of Dexedrine Use – Last Reviewed: August 7, 2019
- Effects Of Tramadol Use – Last Reviewed: August 26, 2019
- Effects Of Using Heroin – Last Reviewed: July 18, 2019
- Effects Of Propoxyphene Use – Last Reviewed: July 17, 2019
- Effects Of Morphine Use – Last Reviewed: July 17, 2019
- Effects Of Using Marijuana – Last Reviewed: July 18, 2019
- Effects Of Methadone Use – Last Reviewed: July 16, 2019
- Effects Of Using Codeine – Last Reviewed: July 18, 2019
- Amytal Detox And Withdrawal – Last Reviewed: September 16, 2019
- Propoxyphene (Darvon And Darvocet) Detox – Last Reviewed: October 3, 2019
- Psilocybin Mushroom Detox And Withdrawal – Last Reviewed: October 3, 2019
- Restoril – Last Reviewed: October 3, 2019
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Addiction – Last Reviewed: February 5, 2020
- Demerol Detox – Last Reviewed: September 17, 2019
- Women And Alcohol – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Choosing A Rehab – Last Reviewed: May 9, 2019
- The Benefits Of Rehab – Last Reviewed: August 8, 2019
- Psilocybin Mushrooms – Last Reviewed: October 3, 2019
- How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your System? – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Preparing For Rehab – Last Reviewed: July 23, 2019
- Klonopin Detox – Last Reviewed: September 27, 2019
- Rohypnol Detox – Last Reviewed: October 3, 2019
- Ambien Detox – Last Reviewed: December 20, 2019
- Dilaudid Detox – Last Reviewed: September 24, 2019
- Addiction Treatment Medications – Last Reviewed: May 9, 2019
- Rehab And Nutrition – Last Reviewed: July 24, 2019
- Determining If You Need Rehab – Last Reviewed: May 20, 2019
- The Benefits Of Medically-Supervised Detox – Last Reviewed: August 8, 2019
- Codeine Detox – Last Reviewed: September 17, 2019
- Tramadol Detox – Last Reviewed: October 8, 2019
- Xanax Detox – Last Reviewed: October 8, 2019
- Valium Detox – Last Reviewed: October 8, 2019
- Fentanyl Detox – Last Reviewed: August 29, 2019
- Heroin Detox – Last Reviewed: September 26, 2019
- Senior Alcoholism – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Grief And Addiction – Last Reviewed: May 20, 2019
- Rohypnol – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Salvia – Last Reviewed: October 3, 2019
- Receiving Love From Others – Last Reviewed: July 24, 2019
- Rehab Alumni Programs – Last Reviewed: May 21, 2019
- Transformation – Last Reviewed: August 9, 2019
- Rehab Aftercare – Last Reviewed: July 24, 2019
- Domestic Violence And Addiction – Last Reviewed: January 17, 2020
- Health Insurance – Last Reviewed: January 17, 2020
- Sonata – Last Reviewed: October 8, 2019
- College Benzodiazepine Abuse – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Post-Treatment Planning – Last Reviewed: July 23, 2019
- Government Programs – Last Reviewed: January 17, 2020
- Intensive Outpatient Programs – Last Reviewed: May 21, 2019
- The Cost of Rehab – Last Reviewed: February 10, 2020
- Types Of Therapy – Last Reviewed: August 12, 2019
- College Alcohol Abuse – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- The Opioid Epidemic – Last Reviewed: July 15, 2019
- Ambien – Last Reviewed: September 16, 2019
- Amytal – Last Reviewed: September 16, 2019
- Alcoholism Treatment Medications – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Morphine – Last Reviewed: July 17, 2019
- Synthetic Marijuana – Last Reviewed: October 8, 2019
- Inhalants – Last Reviewed: September 27, 2019
- Drug And Alcohol Intervention – Last Reviewed: May 20, 2019
- Rehab Intake – Last Reviewed: July 24, 2019
- Admission to Rehab – Last Reviewed: May 9, 2019
- Teenage Alcoholism – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Methadone – Last Reviewed: July 22, 2019
- Support Groups – Last Reviewed: August 7, 2019
- Suicide – Last Reviewed: February 5, 2020
- Usefulness – Last Reviewed: August 12, 2019
- Reflection – Last Reviewed: July 24, 2019
- Connection – Last Reviewed: May 15, 2019
- Self-Love – Last Reviewed: August 5, 2019
- Love For Others – Last Reviewed: July 19, 2019
- Living An Authentic Life – Last Reviewed: May 21, 2019
- Living a Life of Purpose – Last Reviewed: May 21, 2019
- Living A Life Of Passion – Last Reviewed: May 21, 2019
- 12-Step Groups and Relapse Prevention – Last Reviewed: May 9, 2019
- Healthy Relationships – Last Reviewed: January 17, 2020
- Living One’s Best Life – Last Reviewed: October 11, 2019
- Self-Love Therapy – Last Reviewed: August 5, 2019
- Spirituality and Core Change – Last Reviewed: August 6, 2019
- Trauma Resolution – Last Reviewed: August 9, 2019
- Medical Treatment – Last Reviewed: July 22, 2019
- Barbiturates – Last Reviewed: September 17, 2019
- Antidepressants – Last Reviewed: September 16, 2019
- Marijuana – Last Reviewed: October 2, 2019
- Opioid Detox – Last Reviewed: October 3, 2019
- Benzodiazepine Detox – Last Reviewed: September 17, 2019
- Alcohol Detox – Last Reviewed: September 5, 2019
- Who Opioid Addiction Affects – Last Reviewed: August 12, 2019
- Tramadol – Last Reviewed: August 9, 2019
- Propoxyphene – Last Reviewed: July 23, 2019
- Oxycodone – Last Reviewed: July 23, 2019
- Hydrocodone – Last Reviewed: July 19, 2019
- Heroin – Last Reviewed: July 18, 2019
- Fentanyl – Last Reviewed: July 18, 2019
- Dilaudid – Last Reviewed: July 11, 2019
- Demerol – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Codeine – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Who Benzodiazepine Addiction Affects – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Librium – Last Reviewed: October 2, 2019
- Klonopin – Last Reviewed: September 27, 2019
- Halcion – Last Reviewed: September 26, 2019
- Ativan – Last Reviewed: September 16, 2019
- Alcoholism In Veterans – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Xanax – Last Reviewed: October 10, 2019
- Alcoholism In The LGBTQ Community – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Clinical Treatment – Last Reviewed: May 9, 2019
- The Treatment Process – Last Reviewed: August 8, 2019
- Co-Occurring Disorders – Last Reviewed: May 10, 2019
- Before Treatment Begins – Last Reviewed: May 9, 2019
- Spiritual Treatment – Last Reviewed: August 6, 2019
- Outpatient Rehab – Last Reviewed: July 23, 2019
- Benzodiazepine Addiction – Last Reviewed: September 17, 2019
- Cannabinoids – Last Reviewed: September 17, 2019
- Sleeping Pills – Last Reviewed: October 8, 2019
- Benzodiazepines – Last Reviewed: July 9, 2019
- Opioids – Last Reviewed: July 22, 2019
- Inpatient Rehab – Last Reviewed: May 20, 2019
- Detox – Last Reviewed: September 26, 2019
- Alcohol – Last Reviewed: May 20, 2019
- Treatment – Last Reviewed: August 9, 2019