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The Lure of Cocaine, Once Hailed as Cure-All The New York Times Share    
In his new book, "An Anatomy of Addiction," University of Michigan professor of medical history Dr. Howard Markel explores the intellectual mania surrounding cocaine in the second half of the 19th century. At that time, scientists in the United States and Europe rushed to understand and exploit uses of the newly introduced intoxicant. More Advertisement
 Journal of Addiction Medicine's Impact Factor Released ASAM Share
The Journal Impact Factor for the Journal of Addiction Medicine increased 25 percent in 2009. The Journal Impact Factor is from Journal Citation Report, and is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. Recently, the National Library of Medicine has accepted the Journal of Addiction Medicine for indexing and inclusion in MEDLINE. Thus, the visibility and impact of the journal should continue to increase. We congratulate our affiliate ASAM publication and the JAM editors, Drs. G. Koob, S. Miller, and M. Wunsch.  Neurochemistry of Alcohol Blackouts? The Journal of Neuroscience (free abstract) Share
Ethanol inhibits the induction of long-term potentiation, a cellular model for memory formation, and acute LTP inhibition by ethanol represents a form of NMDAR-mediated metaplasticity. More Drug Addiction and Salt Appetite Linked Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (open access) Share
A team of Duke University Medical Center and Australian scientists has found that addictive drugs may have hijacked the same nerve cells and connections in the brain that serve a powerful, ancient instinct: the appetite for salt. More Advertisement
Inhibition of β-Adrenergic Receptors Induces a Persistent Deficit in Retrieval of a Cocaine-Associated Memory Providing Protection Against Reinstatement Neuropsychopharmacology (free abstract) Share
Drug-seeking behavior is maintained by encounters with drug-associated cues. Preventing retrieval of drug-associated memories that these cues provoke would therefore limit relapse susceptibility. More Energy Drink Use and Substance Use Journal of Caffeine Research (open access) Share
Is Red Bull the new gateway drug? More  Addiction Expert Designated White House Champion of Change BU Today Share
President Barack Obama's father was an alcoholic whose drunken driving killed a friend and put the elder Obama in the hospital with two broken legs. That unfortunate bit of history may help explain the White House's interest in addiction, which included honoring Boston University addiction expert Daniel Alford with a visit there Aug. 5 as a Champion of Change. More Does Rehab Work as a Treatment for Alcoholism and Other Addictions? Scientific American Share
Before her death, Amy Winehouse had cycled in and out of rehab. Many celebrities have done the same, with some having more success than others at staying on the wagon. A neuroscientist explains why traditional therapy often seems to fall short of expectations. More  Barriers High in Mental Health Care Annals of Emergency Medicine Share
For mental health care, how bad are things, really? That was the question posed by a group of physicians in Boston who had found difficulties in providing psychiatric referrals for their patients. More Physician Compensation Report Medscape (free registration required) Share
How much do physicians earn? Which practice settings earn the most? How much time is spent with patients? Medscape's "2011 Physician Compensation Report" provides insights on current trends from more than 15,000 U.S. physicians. (Addiction medicine is not listed.) More  Federal Legislation to Extend HIT Adoption Incentives to Mental Health, Addiction Clinicians Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Share
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI, has introduced the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011 to extend federal incentives for adopting health IT to mental health and addiction treatment providers and facilities. The act expands provisions in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act by clarifying the definition of health care provider in the HITECH Act to include mental health professionals, substance abuse professionals, psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, residential and outpatient mental health treatment facilities, and substance abuse treatment facilities. More New Illinois Law Permanently Revokes Sex Offenders' Medical Licenses Chicago Tribune Share
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a measure such that doctors and other health care workers convicted of sex crimes, forcible felonies or battery of a patient will be permanently stripped of their medical licenses in Illinois. The move came in response to a Chicago Tribune investigation that found predatory doctors, even those convicted of crimes, often faced little or no punishment from state regulators. In addition, health care workers with pending cases can only treat patients in the presence of another health care worker, and patients must receive written notice that makes clear the worker is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The law takes effect in late August. More The Fix 411 The Fix Share
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