Addiction Professional articles from January 2005

Addiction Professional archives from January 2005

Two subjects worth your two cents.(Letter From the Editor)(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... I am thrilled about the two opening features in this issue because they have great potential for generating dialogue on a pair of critically important subjects for the field. Our cover story on page 14, by freelance journalist Kathryn...

Correct these myths about addiction.(Commentary)
January 1, 2005... It is clear that when people talk erroneously about alcohol and other drugs, chances are that they are reflecting their basic beliefs or are not aware of the latest pharmacological research. Much of the blame can be attributed to scientists who...

Citizen advocacy at its finest: the 2005 Hill Day for addiction professionals.(Advocacy)(National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors )
January 1, 2005... Though Washington may be a city filled with lobbyists, one is quick to learn on arriving there that members of Congress would much rather hear from their constituents than from D.C.-based representatives speaking on behalf of an association's...

In alcohol treatment, a medication surge may be near: are clinical professionals ready to realize the opportunity?(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... The first drug to treat alcoholism in the United States was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) more than 50 years ago. Since then, only two other anti-alcohol medications have been approved in this country, the last just months...

Treatment Works! Is it time for a new slogan? Field's catch phrase oversimplifies recovery process.
January 1, 2005... Catchy slogans that convey complex ideas and sentiments have a rich history within the alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems arena. They have been used to: * Promote drug use ("I'd walk a mile for a..."; "Tune in, turn on, drop out"). ...

Lesson in 'Three Rs' will enhance treatment of youth gang members.
January 1, 2005... If you are like me and work in a nonprofit agency that operates on a sliding fee scale, turning no one away for inability to pay, it becomes very clear why you may find a young gang member in your office. Persons who are court-ordered or...

From the editor.(Special Report: Compensation Trends)
January 1, 2005... With all of the clinical, financial, legal and regulatory challenges you and your agencies grapple with, does staff compensation sometimes get lost in the shuffle? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As we embarked on publishing our second annual...

None for the money: with behavioral compensation lagging, workers and leaders stress field's intangibles.(Special Report: Compensation Trends)
January 1, 2005... Do what you love and love what you do. Because in the real world (for most), there's no mega-jackpot about to change one's life, no bundle of good fortune coming into view from high above. That sentiment rings especially true in behavioral...

Strategies and debates north of the border.(World View)
January 1, 2005... When it comes to policy-making in the prevention and treatment of addictive disorders, we ought to be doing much better than we are. That is as true in Canada, and other parts of the world, as it is in the United States. There are many...

Eight ways to keep your clients stuck.(Road to Recovery)
January 1, 2005... The inspiration for this article came from a handout for clients titled "How Not To Change," distributed by e-mail from Bill O'Hanlon. The handout is a readable and thought-provoking list of things clients do that keep them stuck. This led to...

Recuperacion sin Fronteras (Recovery Without Borders): Ariz. center looks beyond to help others in need.(Outreach)
January 1, 2005... Route 8 runs southwest through the dusty pueblo of Sonoyta in northern Sonora, Mexico. Just past the municipal bullring on the western edge of town, the two-lane highway straightens for the 60-mile run to Puerto Penasco--a shrimping port...

Understanding of groups led to personal awakening.(Group Psychotherapy)
January 1, 2005... Hi, my name is Jeffrey, recovering addiction psychiatrist and group psychotherapist. I am grateful to Addiction Professional editor Gary Enos for inviting me to share my experience, strength and hope with you. In the traditional manner of...

Know when to fold 'em: teens gamble with their future.(Gambling)
January 1, 2005... Today, legal gambling flourishes in every state except Hawaii and Utah. According to a Gallup poll, gambling in the United States has overtaken baseball in popularity. Between 1974 and 1995, the total amount of money legally wagered nationwide...

Understanding gambling addiction's many manifestations.(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Pathological Gambling: A Clinical Guide to Treatment Jon E. Grant, J.D., M.D., M.P.H., Marc N. Potenza, M.D., Ph.D. (eds.) American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., Washington, D.C. (800-368-5777), 2004. ISBN: 1-58562-129-3....

Addictive Thinking: Understanding Self-Deception.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Addictive Thinking: Understanding Self-Deception Abraham J. Twerski, M.D., Hazelden Publishing (800-328-9000), $13.95 The second edition of this softcover volume looks at self-deceptive thinking that feeds low self-esteem and relapse....

Integrating the 12 Steps into Addiction Therapy: A Resource Collection and Guide for Promoting Recovery.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Integrating the 12 Steps into Addiction Therapy: A Resource Collection and Guide for Promoting Recovery James R. Finley, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (www.wiley.com), $45 This book offers counselors, social workers and other care...

Recovery Maintenance Workbook for Nurses.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Recovery Maintenance Workbook for Nurses Linda L. Smith, A.R.N.P., Psychosocial Press (203-245-4000), $39.95 The author, who has served as executive director of the Florida Intervention Project for Nurses, states that this book fills a...

Coping with Trauma: Hope Through Understanding.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Coping with Trauma: Hope Through Understanding Jon G. Allen, Ph.D., American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. (800-368-5777), $29.95 The author synthesizes more than a decade of experience conducting educational groups for persons...

Cocaine targets high-thought areas of brain.(Of Note)
January 1, 2005... Research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) indicates a direct link between chronic cocaine abuse and damage to areas of the brain involved in higher thought and decision-making. Scientists at Trinity College in Dublin,...

Colleges benefit from implementing AMA policies.(Of Note)(American Medical Association's "A Matter of Degree" program)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Campus drinking rates dropped at colleges that implemented several policies espoused by the American Medical Association (AMA) in its "A Matter of Degree" program, an effort designed to help universities collaborate with their students and the...

Why might teens quit smoking? That hit to the wallet.(Of Note)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Financial considerations may serve as the most potent motivator for teenagers to quit smoking, states a study from the University of Illinois-Chicago that was published in the American Journal of Health Behavior. A group of 351 high school...

NIDA supports search for nicotine addiction genes.(Of Note)(National Institute on Drug Abuse)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in November announced the awarding of a $2.1 million contract to a firm specializing in the development of whole-genome scanning, for purposes of investigating the possibility of candidate genes...

Continuing education quiz.
January 1, 2005... Earn continuing education credits by taking this quiz on the article that begins on page 29 of this issue. A grade of 70 percent or above will earn you a certificate of completion for two nationally certified continuing education hours. This is...

Service search.
January 1, 2005... PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS and SERVICES 50 American Society of Addiction Medicine * 888-362-6784 * www.asam.org 38 NAADAC * www.naadac.org * 800-548-0497 * naadac@naadac.org INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 19 ...

A personal touch can comfort others.(Recovery)(John Shinholser )
January 1, 2005... If John Shinholser had a creed, it might be this: "I want to make the most positive difference for the most people I can." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] So wide does he cast his net of involvement that one cannot step into the recovery...

Sequest Technologies spans the chasm between patient care and technology.
January 1, 2005... Healthcare organizations will soon face the necessity of making decisions about the steps they will take to improve patient safety. The Quality of Health Care in America Committee of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has published several...

Sequest developed an electronic MAR and CPOE in 2000 with La Hacienda.(Sequest Technologies Inc. and La Hacienda Treatment Center in Hunt Texas)
January 1, 2005... Sequest Technologies, Inc. began a client vendor partnership with La Hacienda Treatment Center in Hunt Texas. Sequest was asked to develop a Computerized Order Entry (CPOE) and an electronic Medication Administration Record (MAR) for the...

The evolution of the solution integrated barcode scanning for Sequest's MAR.
January 1, 2005... Sequest added another visionary client partner in January of 2004-Milwaukee County House of Corrections. This partnership required Sequest to take existing functionality-CPOE and MAR and accelerate its development to embody bar code capacity...