Methadone Cardiac Death Danger Reported
February 11, 2008
Normal therapeutic doses of methadone could cause sudden cardiac death.
NIDA Releases Draft Strategic Plan, Seeks Comments
January 14, 2008
Citing "recent revolutionary advances in drug abuse research," NIDA has been working with its national advisory council and others in the addiction research field to develop the plan, the agency's first major new outline of goals and objectives since former director Alan Leshner, Ph.D., published a five-year strategic plan in 2000.
Stop-Smoking Drug Faces Suicide Warning
January 14, 2008
European regulators are calling for a suicide warning to be including on packaging for the stop-smoking drug Champix (varenicline).
New SBI Codes, Dollar Values, for Medicare, Private Insurance
December 10, 2007
Physicians now have four different codes that can be used in 2008 for screening and brief intervention (SBI). These codes are a victory for the addiction field, and especially for the sponsors, with Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, leading the way.
Smoking by Age 12 Related to Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Dependence
December 3, 2007
Youths who begin smoking at age 12 or younger are more likely to meet the criteria for past year alcohol and drug abuse or dependence, according to a recent analysis of data from the National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents
December 1, 2007
 The NeATTC has recently revised the Adolescent Co-occurring Curriculum. The curriculum format has been updated to include the power point within each module of the trainers manual. A participant manual was also developed. . . . .
Recovery Advocacy Teleconference Series
November 28, 2007
Are you interested in learning more about recovery advocacy? If so, join the Faces and Voices fo Recovery teleconference series: January 30: Recovery Voices Count; February 27: Recovery Community Centers Part 1; March 26: Recovery Community Centers Part 2. Mark your calendar, details to follow. Visit the Faces and Voices of Recovery website to learn more about recovery advocacy.
Do you have 5 or more years of recovery? Participate in an online survey
November 28, 2007
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) invites individuals with 5 or more years of recovery to participate in a brief online survey about their recovery. CASA would like to gain insight into the personal experiences of individuals 18 years and older in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol or other drugs.
Lost in Woonsocket: A Fundraising Opportunity
November 28, 2007
The Lost in Woonsocket campaign offers showings of an inspiring film and sales of a Special Edition DVD as fund raisers for recovery, homeless, and faith based organizations.
Youth Conduct Problems Associated with Perinatal Drinking
November 20, 2007
Conduct problems among children rise in proportion to the amount of drinking their mothers did when they were pregnant.
Prozac Can Help Teens with Co-occurring Addictions, Mental Illness, Researchers Say
November 20, 2007
Adolescents with co-occurring addictions and depression can benefit from a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and fluoxetine (Prozac) in cases where therapy alone does not appear to be improving their depressive symptoms
Addiction, Depression Hit Soldiers Months After Returning from Combat
November 20, 2007
Soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan report worse symptoms of addiction and depression months after they leave the combat zone than when they initially get home.
Depressed Youth More Likely to Smoke, Drink, Use Illicit Drugs, SAMHSA Reports
November 20, 2007
Young adults who have recently battled depression are at increased risk of starting to smoke cigarettes or initiating alcohol and other drug use, according to a report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Huffing and Suicide Related, New Study Suggests
November 6, 2007
"Huffing," or inhaling volatile chemicals to get high, is associated with increases in suicidal thought and suicide attempts among adolescents, according to researchers at the University of Denver.
Latino Stereotypes Affect Access to Alcohol Treatment
November 6, 2007
Cultural stereotypes about Hispanics could impede Latino youth from seeking help for drug and alcohol abuse. In turn, substance-abuse treatment providers must better understand how their own attitudes toward culture can affect the provision of sufficient behavioral health services, according to a new study. To do this, providers must first assess their own notions of culture and address any hidden biases.
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