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AAP Urges Universal Drug Screening for Teens Pediatrics Share    
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement urging that all adolescents be screened for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use at every office visit. More Advertisement
 Renew Your Membership Today ASAM Share
Reminder — If you have not already renewed your ASAM membership for 2012, please do so now in order to continue to receive your membership benefits and services. Renewing is easy. You can renew online with your credit card by using your membership credentials, or you can contact the national office at 301-656-3920 or 800-844-8948. More 
Register for the Comprehensive MRO Course ASAM Share
Learn the most up-to-date scientific information, guidelines, and practical tips for medical review officers. Through a highly interactive mix of lectures and panel discussions, participants will have an opportunity to interact with experts in the field and gain a deep understanding of toxicology testing and the physician's role in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. The course will be held December 2-4 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. Register Apply for a Ruth Fox Scholarship to ASAM's Annual Meeting ASAM Share
Apply now for the Ruth Fox Scholarship for Physicians-in-Training. Scholars receive a three-year membership with ASAM as well as travel, complementary registrations for the 2012 Medical-Scientific Conference and the Ruth Fox Course, an invitation to the ASAM Awards Luncheon, and a $50 per diem for five days. The application deadline is November 30. More Advertisement
 FDA Find Risks of Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Not Higher With Chantix U.S. Food and Drug Administration Share
Nicotine dependents who take varenicline (Chantix) are not more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric events than those who are using a nicotine patch to quit, according to data from two large studies released by the FDA. More Functional Genetic Variants Predict Alcohol and Drug Dependence Molecular Psychiatry (free abstract) Share
The 5-HT3 receptor is rapidly potentiated by ethanol and medicates fast excitatory serotonin (5-HT) transmission that modulates dopamine release in the reward circuitry. More Yoga More Effective Than Usual Care for Back Function Annals of Internal Medicine Share
Yoga was proven superior to routine care for improving function in patients with chronic low back pain in a recent study. More Advertisement
 Eating Disorders a New Front in Insurance Fight The New York Times Share
People with eating disorders like anorexia have opened up a new battleground in the insurance wars that tests the boundaries of laws mandating equivalent coverage for mental illness. More Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents Psychiatric Times (free registration required) Share
Traumatic experiences can have significant psychological effects on adolescent emotional well-being and overall development. Read an eight-stage approach to treating children who have had traumatic experiences and learn how to improve treatment outcomes. More   President Announces $1 Billion to Improve Health Care Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Share
On November 14, President Barack Obama's administration announced $1 billion in Health Care Innovation Challenge grants to implement the most compelling new ideas that better deliver health care, improve care and lower the cost to people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Proposals are encouraged to focus on high cost and high-risk groups including those populations with mental health or substance abuse issues. More Institute of Medicine Report Calls for Oversight of Health IT Institute of Medicine Share
A new Institute of Medicine report evaluates health information technology safety concerns and recommends ways that the government and the private sector can make patient care safer. More SAMHSA Awards UCLA Grant for Substance Abuse Prevention in Iraq Medical News Today Share
As part of an agreement to support the Iraqi Demand Reduction Initiative, SAMHSA awarded the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) $770,000 to support the development of substance abuse services in Iraq. More  
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