Addiction Professional articles from September 2004

Addiction Professional archives from September 2004

Capturing recovery on film.(Letter from the Editor)
September 1, 2004... Dennis Miller had logged hundreds of candid interviews and digitized dozens of hours of film, and still a hook for his project was eluding him. Miller had started collecting stories about recovery after an administrator at The Watershed...

Evidence-based practice: analyzing the trend.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... I am writing to let you know that I support your position outlined in your letter from the editor in the July 2004 issue ("We Favor What's Research-Based--Up to a Point"). Your editorial hit home mainly because I work with a population that is...

New genetic findings meaningful for treatment.(Commentary)
September 1, 2004... At a recent scientific meeting on alcoholism, scientists presented results that strongly implicate the genetic associations between the brain's GABA-A and serotonin transporter (SERT) receptors and the cause(s) of alcohol dependence. This is...

Science-to-service initiative shows great promise for addiction professionals.(Advocacy)
September 1, 2004... Over two years ago, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), along with several interagency partners, embarked on an ambitious mission of building resilience and facilitating recovery using the foremost in...

For women only: making the case for gender-specific treatment.
September 1, 2004... The women's movement has increased society's understanding and respect for women. It has provided opportunities for women that may not exist otherwise. Pay rates for women have never been better. However, is it possible that the women's...

Women's Conference explores growth for professionals and clients.
September 1, 2004... At a conference for women in Stamford, Conn., this October, Ann W. Smith will continue to carry a message of motivating both addiction professionals and clients to strive to go deeper in the therapeutic relationship. There are many...

The myths of manhood: addressing men's addiction and recovery through relational therapy.
September 1, 2004... Addicted clients can be difficult to work with, and the majority of them are men. For the most part they come into therapy against their will, in an attempt to please a partner, a boss, or a judge. They "feel funny" having to talk to a total...

Recovery management checkups: a future function of addiction professionals?
September 1, 2004... A quiet revolution is unfolding that could fundamentally redefine the character, scope and duration of addiction treatment services. This article reports on the shift from acute care (AC) models of intervention into alcohol and other drug...

Effective treatment for complex trauma survivors: clinicians must break from potentially harmful theories.
September 1, 2004... Trauma-related disorders are significantly correlated with addictive disorders. Addicts with trauma--related disorders tend to be more severely impaired than average. This produces a more complex clinical picture, often mistaken for borderline...

Building an effective outcome study in behavioral health settings.
September 1, 2004... Outcome studies are gaining importance in all areas of medical practice due to managed care's growing emphasis on evidence-based medicine. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) combines research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values; the...

Hostility may be masking clients' disappointments (second in a series).(Roadblocks to Recovery)
September 1, 2004... As discussed in our last column (July 2004 issue), one of the biggest roadblocks to recovery is a decision by a counselor that sinister motives are behind a client's apparent lack of cooperation. Once counselors become frustrated and attribute...

Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine benefit program's clients, staff.(Adjunctive Treatment)
September 1, 2004... It is my intent to share with you my experience of providing acupuncture in the field of addiction. Perhaps you will see it as a viable inclusion in your working environment. One day a week, I work at the Empowerment Program in Denver, a...

A room's-eye view of group therapy.(Book Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... Group Psychotherapy and Recovery from Addiction: Carrying the Message Jeffrey D. Roth, M.D. The Haworth Press, New York City (800-429-6784; www.HaworthPress.com), 2004. ISBN: 0-7890-1645-1. Softcover, 159 pages. Often...

Testing in the workplace: several reasons to rethink the status quo.(Drua Testina)
September 1, 2004... When it comes to hiring the best employees and ensuring workplace safety and productivity, drug testing is a valuable tool. Most Fortune 500 companies test today, upwards of 90 percent. A growing number of small to medium-sized businesses also...

Continuing education quiz.
September 1, 2004... Earn continuing education credits by taking this quiz on the article that begins on page 40 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.(Directory)
September 1, 2004... CONSULTING/PUBLISHERS 56 Hazelden Publishing and Educational Services * www.hazelden.org/bookstore * 800-328-9000 50 Manisses Communications Group, Inc. * www.manisses.com * 800-333-7771 C3 The Change...

Introduction to oral fluid testing.
September 1, 2004... What is oral fluid? Oral fluid is a combination of saliva, gingival crevicular fluid (mucosal transudate), and small amounts of other components. The sources of saliva are the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. The saliva...

Expert panel participants.
September 1, 2004... Edward J. Cone, Ph.D. Principal, ConeChem Research, LLC, Dr. Cone, Organic Chemistry, University of Alabama (1971), became the Chief of Chemistry and Drug Metabolism (1972-1998), and Chief of Clinical Pharmacology (1996-1998) for the...

Understanding and overcoming barriers to medication treatment for alcohol addiction.(Using Medication to Treat Alcohol Addiction)
September 1, 2004... INTRODUCTION In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the use of medication in combination with psychosocial therapy to treat alcohol dependence. Some clinicians eagerly accept what they view as another tool in their fight...

Roundtable discussion.(Using Medication to Treat Alcohol Addiction)
September 1, 2004... MODERATOR: David C. Lewis, M.D. Professor, Medicine and Community Health Donald G. Millar Professor of Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Founding Director, Brown University Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Providence, RI Dr....

Personal experience: with support from Antabuse, I have just celebrated the anniversary of my first full year of sobriety. This is my story.(Using Medication to Treat Alcohol Addiction)
September 1, 2004... I am the child of two alcoholics. I grew up with drinking alcohol as a common, accepted behavior. I enjoyed drinking in college and as a young working adult. Then I married an alcoholic. He was able to drink heavily at night and go to work...