Teens Who Consume Energy Drinks More Likely to Use Alcohol and Drugs Journal of Addiction Medicine (free ASAM member resource) This correlational study indicates that adolescent consumption of energy drinks/shots is widespread and that energy drink users report heightened risk for substance use. This study does not establish causation between the behaviors.
Prescription Drug Misuse Among 12th Graders: Gateway Theory Revisited Journal of Addiction Medicine (free ASAM member resource) This study aimed to identify the sequential patterns of drug use initiation, which included prescription drugs misuse, among 12th-grade students in Indiana. The study also tested the suitability of the data mining method Market Basket Analysis (MBA) to detect common drug use initiation sequences in large-scale surveys.
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SAMHSA Fact Sheet on ICD-10 Offers Help to Behavioral Health Providers SAMHSA SAMHSA’s new fact sheet assists mental health and substance abuse services providers in making the transition to the new International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) code sets. It will assist with preparation for implementation.
Standards of Care for the Addiction Specialist Physician Document Released ASAM The latest revised version of ASAM’s Standards of Care for the Addiction Specialist Physician has been released. The updated version states that the Standards apply to any physician assuming the responsibility for caring for patients with addiction and acting in this capacity even if ...
Leading Experts in Addiction Medicine to Headline RX Drug Abuse Summit National Rx Drug Abuse Summit The National Rx Drug Abuse Summit - the largest national meeting of professionals impacted by Rx drug abuse - will be held April 22-24, 2014, in Atlanta, GA. Directors from the CDC, NIDA, NIH and FDA and actor/producer Matthew Perry will give keynote presentations. ASAM members can get a $100 discount on registration by mentioning their membership.
Interventions for Reducing Benzodiazepine Use in Older People British Journal of Psychiatry The use of benzodiazepines has been advised against in older people, but prevalence rates remain high. This study reviews the evidence for interventions aimed at reducing benzodiazepine use in older people.
Tobacco Cessation Pharmacotherapy Adoption in Treatment Programs Journal of Addiction Medicine (free ASAM member resource) This study investigated 3 organizational factors (ie, counseling staff clinical skills, absence of treatment program obstacles, and policy-related incentives) as predictors of tobacco cessation pharmacotherapy (TCP) adoption in addiction treatment programs using the innovation implementation effectiveness framework.
Incentives for Smoking Cessation: How a Carrot Became a Stick Journal of the American Medical Association Cigarette smoking is a habit that remains one of the leading causes of preventable mortality and thereby also has a large influence on health care costs.
British Drug Strategy- Annual Review 2012-2013 Gov.uk The drug strategy’s second annual review highlights the actions taken and the priorities for the year ahead on reducing demand, restricting supply and building recovery. Case studies are also provided.
Polygenic Risk Scores for Smoking: Predictors for Alcohol and Cannabis Use? Addiction A strong correlation exists between smoking and the use of alcohol and cannabis. This paper uses polygenic risk scores to explore the possibility of overlapping genetic factors. Those scores reflect a combined effect of selected risk alleles for smoking.
Study Examines Meditation Programs of Psychological Well-Being JAMA Internal Medicine Many people meditate to reduce psychological stress and stress-related health problems. To counsel people appropriately, clinicians need to know what the evidence says about the health benefits of meditation.
Predicting the Clinical Outcome of Stimulant Medication in Pediatric ADHD Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment The authors searched for predictors of the clinical outcome of stimulant medication in pediatric attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emphasizing variables from quantitative electroencephalography, event–related potentials (ERPs), and behavioral data.
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