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Violence Against Women is Major Public Health Concern Journal of the American Medical Association Share    
Women who experience gender-based violence such as rape, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking have a higher prevalence of mental health disorders, dysfunction, and disability, according to a new study. Researchers found that violence against women is a major public health concern; and in the U.S., 17 percent of women report rape or attempted rape, and more than one-fifth say they have been the victims of intimate partner violence, stalking, or both. More Advertisement
 September is National Recovery Month SAMHSA Share
Recovery Month promotes the benefits of treatment for substance use and mental disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover. There are events happening all over the U.S. in honor of Recovery Month, including several on Sept. 1 to kick off Recovery Month. Click here to find one in your area. Also be sure to visit Rally for Recovery to find out about rallies happening all over the country.  ASAM Participating in NCADD Conference ASAM Share
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence is hosting its Annual Conference of Affiliates in Washington, DC, Sept. 7-10. ASAM will be participating on ways that ASAM chapters and NCADD Affiliates can collaborate on chapter development and activities. More  Cellphone Pictures May Aid Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction Journal of Addiction Medicine (free abstract) Share
Sending cellphone pictures of medications before taking them may provide a simple but effective way to monitor compliance with prescribed treatment for methamphetamine addiction, a new study found. More Binge Drinkers Are Less Able to Learn New Verbal Information Alcoholism (free abstract) Share
A study of the association between binge drinking and declarative memory – a form of long-term memory – in university students has found a link between binge drinking and poorer verbal declarative memory. More Do Stimulants for ADHD Increase the Risk of Substance Use Disorders? Current Psychiatry Share
Longitudinal studies have suggested certain psychopathologic characteristics of ADHD can predispose an individual to substance use disorders independent of stimulant exposure. For some patients, however, stimulants might protect against future SUDs. More Advertisement
Alcohol and Impulsivity — High Risk Alcoholism (free abstract) Share
In a long-running, prospective cohort study among people seeking help for alcohol-related problems, those with poor impulse control had an increased risk of dying. More Indoor Tanning May Be Addictive Addiction Biology (free abstract) Share
Frequent users of tanning beds exhibited brain activity similar to that observed in people addicted to drugs or alcohol, results of a small clinical study showed. More  Dealers and Users Move From Bath Salts to 'Jewelry Cleaner' KTVI-TV Share
Synthetic cocaine dealers are ignoring doctors and scientists, while pushing increasingly dangerous substances. Dealers are now hiding a potentially deadly cocaine-like powder in packaging called "jewelry cleaner." More Alcoholic Thinking The Fix Share
Do alcoholics really take things in differently than so-called normal people? Yes and no. Luckily, as Ruth Fowler explains, there are tools to combat the insanity of life, drunk or sober. More  Gambling Often an Overlooked Addiction Lakeshore Chronicle Share
People who have an addiction are at a higher risk of becoming addicted to gambling. Gambling has often been called the hidden illness; there is no odor like from alcohol, there is no stumbling of steps, or slurring of speech. However, problem gambling is as debilitating as alcohol or drug addiction. More Marijuana Withdrawal Syndrome: Should Cannabis Withdrawal Disorder Be Included in DSM-5? Psychiatric Times Share
DSM-IV, published in 1994, did not include a cannabis withdrawal disorder diagnosis. DSM-IV-TR clearly stated the reason for the omission: "Symptoms of possible cannabis withdrawal have been described in association with the use of very high doses, but their clinical significance is uncertain." Now, with more than 15 years of new research, should it be included in DSM-5? More  Moving Beyond Parity — Mental Health and Addiction Care Under the ACA New England Journal of Medicine Share
Enactment of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act in 2008 was the culmination of a decades-long effort to improve insurance coverage for mental health and addiction treatment. Now, the Affordable Care Act has the potential to affect the financing and delivery of mental health and addiction care even more profoundly. More SAMHSA Revises Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grants SAMHSA Share
SAMHSA announced a new approach for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant. Under the new approach, states and territories will consider new factors in their redesigned plans. More Arizona Officials Lodge Complaints Against 8 Physicians for Medical Pot Prescriptions The Associated Press via Houston Chronicle Share
Arizona health officials have filed complaints against eight physicians who have recommended nearly half of the 10,000 Arizonans certified to use medical marijuana. They say the physicians have failed to check patients' prescription-drug histories as required. Lisa Wynn, executive director of the Arizona Board of Medical Examiners, said a record-keeping violation would be relatively simple to review, however, a clinical investigation involving patient care would involve hiring an expert in medical marijuana use to evaluate whether physicians were acting appropriately. More Michigan Medical Marijuana Law Set for Fall Legislative Review MLive.com Share
A Michigan legislative push to place tighter controls on medical marijuana will begin in the fall and could make it a felony for a physician to authorize use of the drug by falsely certifying the applicant has a debilitating condition. State officials have said the 2008 voter-approved law is intentionally vague, so as to allow profit-oriented marijuana dispensaries to openly sell the drug to customers who can now obtain a certificate with minimal effort online. More New Jersey to Overhaul Prevention Programs The Record Share
New Jersey is overhauling its substance abuse prevention programs to meet new federal standards and to open contracts to competitive bidding. The state will redirect federal funds for 21 county-based resource centers to new regional coalitions with a federally mandated focus on changing policy and social norms. More  AMA Call to Action: Debt Fight and the SGR American Medical Association Share
The American Medical Association is asking physicians to email or call their legislators and urge them to repeal the sustainable growth rate. If no action is taken in 2011, the SGR will impose cuts of nearly 30 percent Jan. 1. More 
First Buprenorphine Treatment Website Focused on African-Americans Addicted to Opiates, Their Families and Physicians Now Available Howard University Share
Howard University has launched the first website that focuses on African-American residents of Washington, DC, who are addicted to opiates, their families and physicians. The website was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. More Access CPT Codes on Your Smartphone American Medical Association Share
Looking up CPT evaluation and management billing codes has never been easier — or faster — thanks to a new AMA app. This on-the-go reference guide helps you quickly determine appropriate CPT E/M billing codes simply by accessing your smartphone. Featuring both decision-tree logic and quick-search options, this critical app also allows you to digitally track the codes you select, and then email them anywhere. More  Services Provided by the US Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Share
Veterans Affairs provides the largest network of care facilities in the world specifically aimed at the nation's veterans. Medical centers and clinics span the country, providing physical and mental health care. Because the VA has been working to train all providers in evidence-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, the VA mental health programs are a key resource in finding effective therapy. More ASAM Online Membership Directory/DoctorFinder Feature ASAM Share
Please take a few minutes to review and update the information in your ASAM member profile. This information appears in ASAM's expanded Membership Directory/DoctorFinder Feature on ASAM's website at www.asam.org. A complete and accurate member profile helps you get the most out of your membership. To update your complete profile, log into the Members' Only section of ASAM's website at www.asam.org using your member credentials and click on the submit button to save your changes. If you change positions, leave your organization, or your employment status changes this will ensure the continuance of member benefits including your copies of the Journal of Addiction Medicine, ASAM Weekly, and other communications related to your ASAM membership. Upcoming Events
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