Addiction Recovery Newsletter (11/20/2009)

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Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (11/20/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.

Addiction Recovery News

Readers Respond on “Do Parents Matter?”–And More…
Parents and Peers As a psychologist very familiar with the research, I think in “ Do Parents Matter? ” Judith Harris is conflating personality and behavior, which are two different concepts. Personality has more to do with genetic traits related to mood and energy (which plenty of research indicates are strongly influenced by genetics). Behavior, on the other hand, depends on context and is guided by laws of behaviorism–that is, reinforcement principles. If parents do (or do not) provide reinforcement for specific types of behavior, you will either see or not see those behaviors. Likewise, certain behaviors will be reinforced in the classroom by teachers. [More] (Source: Scientific American – Official RSS Feed)

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Intervention can reduce hostile perceptions in children with prenatal alcohol exposure
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) has been linked to significant impairments in social skills. Researchers have found that a social- skills intervention called Children’s Friendship Training can lead to a decrease in hostile attributions or perceptions of children with PAE. (More)

Older problem drinkers use more alcohol than do their younger counterparts
Older adults who have alcohol dependence problems drink significantly more than do younger adults who have similar problems, a new study has found. The findings suggest that older problem drinkers may have developed a tolerance for alcohol and need to drink even more than younger abusers to achieve the effects they seek. (More)

Drunk Drivers with Kids in Car Could Face Felonies in N.Y.
The New York state Assembly has passed a bill that would make it a felony offense to drive while intoxicated if children under age 16 are in the vehicle. (More)

Mich. Employers Confused by New Medical Marijuana Law
Employers in Detroit, Mich., are struggling to make sense of the stateâ??s new medical-marijuana law. (More)

Heroin Detox at Pat Moore Foundation featured on AandE’s Intervention
Orange County detox and treatment center, Pat Moore Foundation, was recently featured on AandE’s Intervention as the detox center for Gabe V., a heroin addict. (More)

Addiction Recovery Articles

Hair Follicle Drug Testing For Athletes
A new and revolutionary drug testing method is now fast becoming popular, even in athletic circles. Read on to find out what it is and how it works. (More)

Rehabilitation Center For Drugs – A Place For Restoration of Normal Life
A drug is a chemical substance which is prescribed by the Doctor to treat the illness and also the level of dosage is decided by the Doctor. But some drugs are used illegally, which affects the central nervous system and make the person to become addicted to that particular drug on usage. The drugs which come under this category are heroin, cocaine etc. (More)

What Drives Someone to Substance Abuse?
Are you wondering why someone would turn to substance abuse? Find out what would drive someone to abuse substances. (More)

Alcoholism Treatments
There are many different form of alcoholism treatments available for people who are addicted. These treatments include counseling, aversion therapy, and residential programs. Each of these options hav… (More)

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