Addiction Professional articles from November 2004

Addiction Professional archives from November 2004

Do more than care: be an advocate.(Letter From the Editor)(Editorial)
November 1, 2004... After I started to write about the addiction treatment profession, it didn't take me long to realize that its best and brightest face unenviable circumstances daily. Trying to treat an illness with layers that are only just becoming understood,...

Where there's smoke ...: marijuana discussion continues.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... In response to Carlton Erickson's commentary regarding marijuana in the March 2004 issue, I'd like to offer my insights. The issue of legalization has been around for a long time. In general, approaches to this question concern themselves with...

New ways of selling alcohol: do they increase alcoholism?(Commentary)
November 1, 2004... Some things seem to get worse just as they are getting better. Recent surveys have suggested a national reduction in drunk-driving deaths, and greater public awareness of alcohol's negative effects. But lately the alcohol industry and some...

We can unite on need for public education campaign to combat discrimination.(Advocacy)
November 1, 2004... Nearly everyone in the addiction field can agree on a couple of issues. The first is that more funding is needed for prevention, treatment, individual and family recovery support services, research and education. The second is that addiction is...

The future of addiction services: it's in the science; NIDA director: pace of discovery opens new treatment frontiers.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2004... Why do some children begin experimenting with substance use as early as age 8 or 9, and can a prevention strategy specifically target this vulnerable subset of young people? Will a pharmaceutical company soon introduce a medication to...

Weighty matters during recovery (third in a series): unhealthy eating behaviors can impede client progress.
November 1, 2004... The patterns of psychological and emotional recovery from substance abuse are similar regardless of the substance of choice. Stimulant drugs such as methamphetamine and cocaine along with the nicotine from smoking tobacco are often used to curb...

Healing emotional wounds: substance abuse and feelings.
November 1, 2004... Michael sat across from me fidgeting in his chair. He was eight days clean and sober off marijuana and alcohol when he first came to see me. He'd been trying to do 90 in 90, but the fear and shame he felt at announcing himself as a newcomer...

Clergy and sexual boundaries: addiction and sexual orientation issues.
November 1, 2004... While listening to the news a few years ago during the outbreak of the expose of sexual abuse scandals in the Boston Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church, I happened to look up at the television screen as an accused priest was brought into...

Managing pain with coexisting addictive disorders: providers must avert danger of pain mistreatment.
November 1, 2004... In 1999 there were approximately 86 million Americans suffering from chronic pain. In 2003 the number increased to over 117 million adults living with pain of at least a level 4 on a 0-to-10 pain scale--about a 35 percent increase. Chronic pain...

Personal Mission Statements challenge clients to be remarkable.(Innovation)
November 1, 2004... While browsing in a clothing store recently, I asked the clerk if I could put the clothes I'd selected on hold. She replied, "Our store's policy is not to do that, but I'll ask the assistant manager if we can make an exception for you." She...

To be a better counselor, go back to basics.(Road to Recovery)
November 1, 2004... I'm not as good a counselor or group therapy leader as I would like to be, and I've learned that trying too hard may be part of my problem. During a recent group therapy session, I realized that my mind was so busy trying to be helpful...

Methadone for pain: a growing problem.(Pain Management)
November 1, 2004... On Jan. 23, 2004, Nadine shared with me some of the things she'd been doing: regular visits to prisons, sharing her belief in God and telling her story to recovering addicts; biweekly attendance at church and 12-Step meetings; and riding her...

Stress: the hidden risk of relapse.(Relapse Prevention)
November 1, 2004... An exciting development in addiction treatment is the integration of stress management into the treatment and recovery process. The relationship between acute stress reactions, denial and treatment resistance is becoming clear. As stress goes...

Better outcomes for youths are attainable.(Book Review)
November 1, 2004... Helping Adolescents at Risk: Prevention of Multiple Problem Behaviors Anthony Biglan, Patricia A. Brennan, Sharon L. Foster, Harold D. Holder Guilford Publications, New York City (212-431-9800), 2004. ISBN: 1-57230-973-3. Hardcover, 318...

Exploring the Spiritual Experience in the 12 Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous.(Other Resources)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
November 1, 2004... Exploring the Spiritual Experience in the 12 Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous Jeff Sandoz, The Edwin Mellen Press (716-754-2788), $109.95 The author, who is a teacher, a licensed professional counselor and a columnist for the...

One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps.(Other Resources)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
November 1, 2004... One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps Kevin Griffin, Rodale Books (800-848-4735), $13.95 This book offers guidance to those seeking recovery through an alternative form of spirituality. Griffin, a writer and Buddhist...

A New Beginning: Recovery Workbook.(Other Resources)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
November 1, 2004... A New Beginning: Recovery Workbook Mildred Duggins Williams, CACII, Hazelden Publishing (800-328-9000), $39 The subtitle of this workbook is "Reproducible Exercises to Help People Overcome Addictive Behaviors." Each reproducible page...

Done Drinking: Getting Straight, Staying Sober (video).(Other Resources)(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Done Drinking: Getting Straight, Staying Sober (video) Hazelden Publishing (800-328-9000), $225 This 13-minute video features the unscripted words of teen alcoholics. The adolescents talk about why they started drinking, how alcohol...

Treatment for inhalant abuse may be on horizon.(Of Note)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... A compound that has been studied for its possible effects in treating nicotine and heroin addictions also may ultimately fill a gap in the treatment of inhalant abuse. A study to be published in the Dec. 1 issue of the journal Synapse indicates...

Writers, experts honored in NCADD celebration.(Of Note)(National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) included in its 60th anniversary celebration in September a presentation of awards to writers and historians who have left an "indelible mark" on the field. Honorees included...

Age of first drink matters for future behavior.(Of Note)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... According to a study conducted at the State University of New York at Buffalo, there is a greater likelihood of alcohol abuse or dependence later in life for those whose initiation to alcohol use occurs comparatively early. For every year of...

SAMHSA publication applies family therapy principles.(Of Note)(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
November 1, 2004... Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) #39 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) looks at substance abuse through the prism of the family and shows professionals how the principles of family therapy can be...

Could some gambling actually benefit the aging?(Of Note)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... A telephone survey of 2,400 adults has stirred some controversy because it appears to show some health benefits associated with recreational gambling among people ages 65 and older. The Yale University survey indicates that recreational...

NAADAC education provider issues new title.(Of Note)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Rand L. Kannenberg, executive director of Criminal Justice Addiction Services in Lakewood, Colo., is the author of two books published by PESI HealthCare in Eau Claire, Wis., including the new title Case Management Handbook for Clinicians. In...

Service search.(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... TREATMENT PRODUCTS and SERVICES 18 Hired Power Inc. * www.hiredpower.com * 800-910-9299 29 Narcotics Anonymous * www.na.org * 818-773-9999 * marketing@na.org 11 SLS Health Systems * www.killthecraving.com *...