RIA study proposes new
treatment method for alcohol problems
A study published by the University at Buffalo Research
Institute on Addictions (RIA) suggests a new approach to help certain people
stop drinking. “For people who report problem drinking in negative emotional
situations, such as depression, anxiety or stress, we have developed a
promising treatment approach that shows greater reductions in alcohol use when
compared to standard treatment,” says study director Paul Stasiewicz, senior
research scientist at RIA. Please click here
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Despite Obamacare, a
gaping hole in addiction treatment
Despite Obamacare mandate, a dated federal law limits the
number of beds available for drug and alcohol treatment via Medicaid
The Affordable Care Act, which promises sweeping changes to
help millions of people with drug or alcohol addiction, requires that treatment
be offered to those who are newly insured through the insurance exchanges or
Medicaid, the government health plan for the poor and disabled. Please
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Despite Support in Party,
Democratic Governors Resist Legalizing Marijuana
California voters strongly favor legalizing marijuana. The
state Democratic Party adopted a platform last month urging California to
follow Colorado and Washington in ending marijuana prohibition. The state’s
lieutenant governor, Gavin Newsom, has called for legalizing the drug. But not
Gov. Jerry Brown. “I think we ought to kind of watch and see how things go in
Colorado,” Mr. Brown, a Democrat, said curtly when asked the question as he was
presenting his state budget this year. Please
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Alcohol issues can be
addressed during treatment
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, and according to
the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, roughly 18 million
people across the U.S. are addicted to alcohol.
In addition to the unhealthy factors that come with
addiction, alcohol abuse often strains relationships with families, friends and
co-workers. It can also lead to cardiovascular disease, liver disease and
certain forms of cancer. Please
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Legal pot becomes a touchy
workplace issue
Last month, Colorado diner owner Mark Rose posted an unusual
job description: "Looking for part time experienced breakfast cook. Pays
well, must be friendly and a team player, could turn into a full time gig by
summer. 420 friendly a must." With that public declaration, Rose put
himself squarely in the camp of employers acknowledging that marijuana use is
perfectly legal in Colorado. Perhaps more significant, it also puts him in the
camp of employers who officially don't care if their employees use pot
off-duty. The phrase "420" is shorthand for someone who uses marijuana.
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Medical-Marijuana
Advocates Descend on Capitol Hill
More than 100 marijuana-legalization advocates went to
Washington to lobby lawmakers on a subject that has seen little action in
Congress despite a rising tide of Americans supporting legalization for medical
purposes. Medical-marijuana supporters flocked to Capitol Hill on Monday to
push for legislation that would prohibit the federal government from
restricting state medical-marijuana laws. Please click here
for more of this story.
Twice as many men get
substance abuse treatment as women
Twice as many men age 18 and older -- 1.2 million -- entered
substance abuse treatment facilities in 2011, compared to about 609,000
females. A report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, using data from 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
found among teens ages 12 to 17, the rate of substance dependence for both
genders was the same at about 7 percent. Please
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Why is underage drinking
targeted when studies suggest it is in decline?
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
(NCADD) also selects a different theme each year for their campaign to focus
on. As such, this year, Alcohol Awareness Month is tackling the issue of
underage drinking. Alcohol Awareness Month is supported by the alcohol
industry, whose brewers regularly announce new policies and programs aimed at
diminishing harms associated with drinking. Recently, these have included
working with taxi firms to provide discounted cab fares for drinkers in an
effort to reduce drunk driving. However, when it comes to underage drinking,
statistics can be wielded to present very different perspectives on the issue. Please click here
for more of this story.
Colorado's landmark
marijuana experiment
“No thank you,” I said to the professional assistant who
asked if I needed anything as I waited for the accountant to arrive in the
conference room. The office was that of a typical CPA firm of about 20
accountants and a dozen support staff. One would not have known that one-third
of the lucrative firm’s client base was the marijuana business. Nor would one
know that the founding partner, who joined me for a conversation on the state
of the marijuana business, was anything other than a successful business
adviser. He in fact was the marijuana industry’s leading business consultant,
and himself a regular marijuana user. Please
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