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Clinicians See Potential
of Mobile Apps
Most mental health clinicians use some form of technology,
but that form is typically restricted to word processing and spreadsheets.
According to a survey of 401 mental health professionals conducted this summer
by Sigma Research Group, fewer than half reported using mental health practice
management software.
Rest of this story is here.
Alcohol boosts memory for
drinkers age 60 and older
The memory of dementia-free adults aged 60 years and older
might by improved by just one or two alcoholic drinks per day, new research
suggests. The light to moderate consumption of alcohol was also found to be
correlated with a larger hippocampus, a portion of the brain key to episodic
memory -- recalling the details of specific events. Rest
of this story is here.
ER Visits Linked to
Synthetic Pot More Than Double, Report Finds
The number of visits to U.S. emergency rooms linked to
synthetic pot -- also known as "K2" or "Spice" -- have more
than doubled in recent years, U.S. officials reported Thursday. Rest
of this story is here.
For Prescription Drug
Addiction Treatment, Buprenorphine Maintenance Trumps Detoxification
For treating patients with prescription opioid dependence in
primary care, buprenorphine maintenance therapy is superior to detoxification,
according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers published in
the Oct. 20 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine. Rest
of this story is here.
A Pill Could Help
Alcoholics, and Let Them Drink in Moderation
For years, a 12-step program laid out in just 200 words has
held a virtual monopoly on the treatment of alcoholism. Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA) is famous, infamous, global and highly influential, and it’s based on
giving up booze, completely. Rest
of this story is here.
Self-Harm In Teenage Years
Predicts Substance Abuse, Lower Grades, and Difficulties at Work
Self-harm can include cutting yourself, burning yourself,
banging your head, sticking hurtful objects into your body, or taking too many
pills. While some people self-harm only once or twice and then abandon the
behavior, others do it routinely. Now, a new study finds self-harming teens are
more likely to develop emotional problems while also encountering difficulties
at both school and work later in life. Rest
of this story is here.
#14 Days: A cry for
compassion in treating addiction
How is it possible to have compassion for someone whom you
believe is choosing to live a life of drug addiction? Someone who chooses drugs
over their families, over their children, over their job? Rest
of this story is here.
Life Without Alcohol: 2
Women, One 30-Day Physical And Mental Challenge
Two writers at Medical Daily found going alcohol-free for a
month could be more psychologically insightful than physically challenging.
Americans love to drink. In fact, 66 percent of Americans
admit to enjoying an occasional alcoholic beverage, and over half say they
drink at some point in the week. We at Medical Daily are not exempt from these
figures and embarked on our 30-day challenge with more than a drop of
reservation. Going without alcohol, for even a period as long as a month, came
with few physiological changes, but it was the psychological insight that truly
surprised us. Rest
of this story is here.
Teens playing high-contact
sports at risk for using drugs, alcohol
Teens who play sports like football, wrestling, hockey or
lacrosse are more likely to drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes or marijuana than
student athletes who play noncontact sports, according to a new University of
Michigan study. Rest
of this story is here.
The State Of Drug Use in
America, In 9 Maps
America just doesn't do drugs like it used to. From opiates
to alcohol, American substance use has shifted drastically in recent decades. Rest
of this story is here.
As Targeted Fla. Sober
Home Closes, Attention Shifts to Legislation, Regulation
A South Florida sober home that was the target of a
high-profile raid by federal and state authorities last month has shut
operations, and prospects for similar enforcement actions in the near future
have leaders in the recovery residence community optimistic about 2015 state
legislation to help weed out unscrupulous providers of recovery housing and substance
use treatment services. Rest
of this story is here.
Pot vs. Beer: Legalization
Advocates Push Comparison of Marijuana and Alcohol
David Boyer has challenged South Portland Police Chief
Edward Googins to a “hit for shot” duel in a public park. For every shot of
alcohol Googins takes, Boyer would take a toke of marijuana, and the crowd
would decide who was in worse physical condition in the end. Rest
of this story is here.
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