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With New Research, More Doctors Treat Addiction as a Chronic Disease WBUR-FM Share    
Often, people with drug or alcohol problems don't get help until they end up in the emergency room or in their doctor's office for another issue. Many doctors are not trained in how to identify or treat addiction. But with new research into how it affects the brain, and with new drugs to treat it, more
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 Principles of Addiction Medicine IV Released as Kindle Edition ASAM Share
Principles of Addiction Medicine, Fourth Edition, the go-to textbook in the specialty field of addiction medicine, is now available on Kindle. Principles of Addiction Medicine provides the core knowledge of what constitutes addiction medicine by blending together scientific principles underlying addiction with the practical essentials of clinical addiction medicine. The Kindle Edition may be purchased on Amazon for $144.89.  A Vaccine Strategy That Induces Protective Immunity Against Heroin Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (free abstract) Share
Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have developed a highly successful vaccine against a heroin high and have proven its therapeutic potential in animal models. The new study demonstrates how a novel vaccine produces antibodies that stop not only heroin but also other psychoactive compounds metabolized from heroin from reaching the brain to produce euphoric effects. More Clinical Symptoms of Food Addiction Are Similar to Symptoms of Drug Addiction Appetite Share
Research presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior suggests that people can become dependent on highly palatable foods and engage in a compulsive pattern of consumption, similar to the behaviors observed those with alcohol or drug addiction. More Advertisement
Trade Dress' Pill Rules Seen as Dangerous The New England Journal of Medicine Share
With the emergence of generic drugs, federal laws and regulations protecting the unique appearance of brand-name drug products are outdated and may be jeopardizing public health. More Gabapentin Plus Naltrexone for Alcohol Dependence? The American Journal of Psychiatry (free abstract) Share
Naltrexone, an efficacious medication for alcohol dependence, does not work for everyone. Symptoms such as insomnia and mood instability that are most evident during early abstinence might respond better to a different pharmacotherapy. Gabapentin may reduce these symptoms and help prevent early relapse. More  Neuroscience of Pleasure NPR Share
From sex to junk food, John Hopkins neuroscience professor David Linden maps out the science of pleasure and addiction.» Print Interview » Audio interview Strategies to Implement Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention in Primary Care Settings: A Structured Literature Review PsychNET (free abstract) Share
Although alcohol screening and brief intervention reduces drinking in primary care patients with unhealthy alcohol use, incorporating SBI into clinical settings has been challenging. More Creative Process and Psychopathology Psychiatric Times (free registration required) Share
What's the connection between creativity and psychopathology?
Dr. Richard Kogan, psychiatrist and concert pianist, explains how the creative mind works. In a video clip, Kogan explores the life and mind of Tchaikovsky.
More NAACP Calls for an End to the War on Drugs The Atlantic Share
The coalition to end the war on drugs now includes one of America's most storied civil rights organizations: the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Delegates to its 102nd annual conference passed a resolution that stopped short of calling for full legalization. But it explicitly asserts "that those who are arrested for drug offenses not be sent to prison." More Rhode Island Governor Signs Bill Creating 'Recovery' High School The Associated Press via The Boston Globe Share
Rhode Island students struggling with addiction may now attend a special high school designed to help them get clean while working toward a diploma. Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed legislation into law that will create a so-called "recovery school" for students from around the state who need extra help beating their drug or alcohol habits. More States With Medical Marijuana See a Decrease in Pot Smoking by Teens The Colorado Independent Share
A study conducted by the Marijuana Policy Project in partnership with a psychology professor from the State University of New York has concluded that teen use of marijuana does not change much when a state legalizes marijuana. If anything, teenage use seems to go down. More  Screen Women for Sexual Assault The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Share
Screening for sexual assault should be a routine component of health care for women, according to an opinion issued by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. More Bill Removes Ipecac From Shelves in New York WIVB-TV Share
A bill signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo makes it harder for
people with eating disorders to stock up on a compound that induces vomiting. The measure requires that syrup of ipecac be taken off open store shelves and be kept behind a pharmacy counter. Customers now have to ask a pharmacist or store manager for ipecac.
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National prescribing information for treating tobacco dependence as well as evidence-based treatment guidelines are discussed in the free online quarterly newsletter featuring a different disease in each issue. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. More  Upcoming Events
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