Addiction Recovery Newsletter (7/15/2010)
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Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (7/15/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Failure to treat tobacco use in mental health and addiction treatment settings: A form of harm reduction?
Abstract: In mental health and addiction treatment settings, failure to treat tobacco dependence has been rationalized by some as a clinical approach to harm reduction. That is, tobacco use is viewed as a less harmful alternative to alcohol or illicit drug use and/or other self-harm behaviors. This paper examines the impact of providers’ failure to treat tobacco use on patients’ alcohol and illicit drug use and associated high-risk behaviors. The weight of the evidence in the literature indicates: (1) tobacco use is a leading cause of death in patients with psychiatric illness or addictive disorders; (2) tobacco use is associated with worsened substance abuse treatment outcomes, whereas treatment of tobacco dependence supports long-term sobriety; (3) tobacco use is associated with incr… (More)
New analysis may help clarify the role of craving in addiction
Psychologists have shown that behavioral economic analysis may lead to an improved understanding of craving for alcohol and other drugs. This method of studying how craving alters the way a person values a drug is fairly new, but according to the study, it may well help assess cravings more accurately and contribute to identifying more effective ways to defeat addictions. (More)
Risks of banned drug mephedrone revealed in new research
Pharmaceutical scientists have discovered that the recently reclassified drug mephedrone varies in quality so much that users could be at risk of overdosing. Six samples were tested, and although impurities levels were low, three samples revealed various particle size and crystalline form, which means that the drug is more likely to vary in its affect and safety on the user. (More)
Individuals confess alcohol abuse to clergy
People with alcohol problems are finding comfort in speaking about their situation to clergy, a new study shows. (More)
San Francisco Regulates Marijuana Foods
The San Francisco Department of Public Health has issued the nation’s first regulations on the labeling and sale of marijuana-infused edibles. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Pregnancy and Substance Abuse – What You Need to Know
Women who learn about the connections between pregnancy and substance abuse will be better educated and able to avoid certain potentially dangerous habits while they are carrying a child. The first habit you will want to avoid as a mother-to-be is smoking. (More)
The Hazards Connected With Extended Use of Prescription Drugs
Prescription drug abuse has climbed to what several are referring to as an outbreak. Over seven million People in America are utilizing prescription drugs non medically, which unfortunately amounts to practically 3% of the US total population. (More)
Adaptive Skills Leadership
I few years ago my company’s management visited a nuclear plant. The safety briefing, the radioactivity tests and the security procedures added to the excitement of this visit. A nuclear plant is mana… (More)
A.A.’s Twelve Steps – How to Study Them Today
A.A. Twelve Steps & How to Study Them and How the “Introductory Foundations for Christian Recovery” Class Can Help You By Dick B. ? 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved There are several impo… (More)
What is this thing called Addictions?
When I began working in the field of addiction 30 years ago, most clients were automatically labeled addicts, (yes, shocking but true) just as most clinicians were either recovered individuals… (More)
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